Things to Do

A wide selection of trains including wholesale N, HO, S, O, and G scale trains. Featuring Lionel and MTH brands.

Cedar Valley Art & Wine painting studio is the perfect location to enjoy a night on the town. Entertain your creativity in a unique environment with old friends and new acquaintances. Each painting event provides ample time to complete a painting. No experience necessary! Select one of our public events or schedule a private event.

We understand your need to quilt and create with needle and thread; we're quilters too!
We pride ourselves in bringing you the best, the latest, and the greatest in everything QUILTING!

Earl May offers fall, winter and spring classes. Holiday Swags & Wreaths, Winter Containers, Pot Decorating, Fairy & Miniature Gardening and Seed Starting are just a few examples. Call Earl May to reserve a seat!  

Create in their Make-and-Take Craft Studio or shop for children's furniture, children's clothing and women's jewelry. Don't forget to inquire about private parties and events in their studio! 

Ther Hearst Center for the Arts is home to two galleries, three classrooms, a gift shop and a sculpture garden. Viewing the exhibitions is free and classes for adults and children are offered regularly. More than two million visitors have walked through the doors of the Hearst Center for the Arts since they opened in 1989.

Chain carrying a variety of arts & crafts materials, plus party supplies, fabric & home-decor items.

Established in 2002, Lulijune's is the go-to place for quality 100% cotton reproduction fabrics from the Civil War era and the 1930's. Books, patterns, and small gifts. 40% off Bargain Bin! Weekly specials! 

Arts and craft supplies, framing material, scrapbook supplies, yarn & needlecraft material and more!

Three Pines Farm is a fifth-generation family farm, rich with history and beauty, nestled in the heart of the Cedar Valley of Iowa.

Three Pines Farm offers hands-on workshops and retreats on traditional crafts, cooking, and fine arts in a beautiful studio space, surrounded by scenic countryside views and a precious farm family of baby goats and chickens. 

Looking for a fun activity or team building event? Three Pines Farm has private cooking and crafting event options. Or, simply enjoy gathering in their barn studio for your next business retreat, or special family occasion.  

Coming in summer 2020, rentals in their historic big red barn (their vintage barn studio is currently open for smaller group rentals)! 

The Cedar Valley Makers are caretakers of the Cedar Valley's only fully equipped industrial makerspace. Whether you're looking for equipment, workshops or simply a community of like-minded people, find out what tools and equipment we have to build your next project.

Chain carrying a variety of arts & crafts materials, plus party supplies, fabric & home-decor items.

Chain providing a wide range of fabrics, sewing and arts & crafts supplies plus classes.

The Hive is a DIY-space located on the Waterloo Public Library's first floor stocked with equipment and tools designed to hone skills, discover passions and inspire creativity. 

Patrons wishing to use The Hive's equipment must be a Certified Maker and have a Waterloo Public Library card. To become "certified" and to find out more information on equipment found in The Hive, visit the Waterloo Public Library website HERE.