Things to Do

The Live Escape Game. Cedar Fall's original premium real-life escape game experience!

Located in a prime spot, up to 8 players will be challenged in this new attraction by working together to find clues, solve puzzles, and pick locks that will free them from the game room. Do you have what it takes to escape?

A state of the art indoor golf studio located in downtown Cedar Falls. Features include 3 private simulator bays equipped with Foresight GCHawks, a large putting green with Putt View putting simulator technology, stocked bar and ample space to hang out and watch the game.

Cedar Valley's axe throwing bar is located in the Cedar Falls Downtown District. Book private events, celebrate special occasions, join a league or just book a lane with friends. Group events or have walk-ins range from 1 – 2 hours of axe throwing fun.  

Macaroni Kid Cedar Falls-Waterloo is a family-friendly event calendar, weekly newsletter, and website for families across the Cedar Valley region. Their website is a hub of kid-friendly activities in the Cedar Valley plus helpful information for parents.  

Their FREE, weekly newsletter features reviews, giveaways, crafts, recipes, and articles for parents. They can also be found on Facebook and Instagram. 

This ninja warrior obstacle training facility is owned & run by two local dads who dreamed of bringing an American Ninja Warrior gym to the Cedar Valley. Basically an indoor park on steroids, this 8,000 square foot facility is the best place to play whether you are 2 or 82. Drop in and play anytime, enroll in a ninja or fitness class, or book a party to celebrate the next birthday in your family! You'll discover iconic obstacles (like the warped walls) and some new ones, along with rock climbing, a dodgeball court, a preschool play area, and a laser-timed incline hill sprint called Everest!

Buffet chain offering pizza, fried chicken & classic American sides in an Old West-themed setting. Play games and win prizes at the Cedar Falls Pizza Ranch FunZone Arcade.

Three distinct pool areas, handicapped accessible, concessions, shade structures, lounge chairs, and more! The Adventure Falls offers a 196 foot long enclosed tube slide and a 176 foot long raft slide that come off a 21 foot tall tower.  Patrons can float in the 450 foot long lazy river, complete with fountains, sprays, rapids, and falling water. The Safari Falls features a beach style entry, home to an elephant and other floating creatures at play among the fountains, slides, sprays and a large dump bucket.  The Rock Falls is a traditional pool with a twist! The area has an 8 lane, 25 meter pool with a lap line, floatable objects to climb on, a water basketball area, and water volleyball area.  There is also an attached diving well.  Patrons must be 46 inches tall to use the watersides and 44 inches tall to use the lazy river.

Weather permitting. Aquatic Center is open from the end of May until mid-August.

Born from the legacy that was Cadillac Lanes, Cadillac XBC (Xtreme Bowling Center) is home to The Grid VR (Virtual Reality), Omega Strike Laser Tag, and Xtreme Arcade Games...and bowling (including Xtreme Cosmic Bowling)! 

Indoor trampoline park plus slack line, foam pits, ninja course, kiddie court and more. 

The brand-new, highly anticipated Lost Island Themepark is now open!! The 100+ Million Dollar theme park currently features 22 rides with 2 more coming later this summer, along with many interactive attractions. Discover the 5 different realms in the park, each containing their own distinct characters and architecture. There is over 80 acres of rides and attractions for all ages. Come and experience the newest theme park in the country, right here in Iowa! While visiting, don't forget to make it a weekend and check out Lost Island Waterpark, voted #2 in the US for USA Today's 10 Best Outdoor Waterparks.

Step back into a tropical Polynesian village complete with thatched huts, palm trees, volcanoes and tree houses.  Float along the “Kailahi River”, ride the waves of “Tsunami Bay”, plunge down “Lost Soul Falls” or simply sip fresh fruit smoothies.  Monaleo Speedway Go-Kart Track, 18-Hole Adventure Golf, and arcade are available outside the park. 

Where mini golf, go-karts, jumping pillow, batting cage and driving range is fun for all ages!

Palmer’s Family Fun pledges to provide a safe and affordable family entertainment environment.

Open June thru September; this zoo features a variety of farm animals.