Family Fun

Mystery X: A Prom to Die For

March 15
Cedar Falls Community Center
5:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Dinner theater returns! Dinner will be served at 5:30 pm and the UNI Student Theatre Association’s performance of “A Prom to Die For!” will begin at 6:30 pm.

The entire event is free and open to the public and no registration is required.  

Spring Break Camps

March 18-22
Hearst Center for the Arts
9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Kids ages 5-8 (Rownd Classroom) and ages 9-12 (McElroy Classroom) will try new mediums and make projects to take home! Snacks will be provided in the morning and afternoon (students will need to bring a sack lunch).

$30/child for a day or $140/child for the week. Registration is required.

WRC Panther Camp

March 18-22
UNI’s Wellness/Recreation Center
8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Kids ages 6-12 will participate in swimming, rock climbing, a variety of sports/activities, crafts, and organized games.

$165/child for the week. Space is limited and registration is required. Kids can also attend a single day for $33/child.

Parks and Recreation

March 18-22
Cedar Falls Historical Society
Tuesday - Saturday 10:00 am – 4:00 pm, Sunday 1:00 - 4:00 pm

Visit the new exhibit, “Parks and Recreation: Cedar Falls at Play” and read books in the reading loft of the Kids' Corner. Kids can complete a scavenger hunt as they explore the Victorian Home, and see the William Lenoir 0 Scale train layout.

Admission is free for all ages! 

3 on 3 Basketball Tournament

March 18
Cedar Falls Recreation Center
9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Youth basketball tournaments return for spring break! Available divisions are 2nd grade and under through 8th grade. All teams are coed with a four person maximum on teams.

$30/team. Registration is required by March 16.

Fun in the Sun

March 19
Cedar Falls Public Library
1:00 - 3:00 pm

Got a case of cabin fever? Drop in at the youth department of the Cedar Falls Public Library  between 1:00 and 3:00 pm for summer themed activities!

Activities are free and reservations are not required. 

Matinee Magic

March 20
Cedar Falls Public Library
1:00 pm - 4:30 pm

It’s movie time at the library!

How to Train Your Dragon and How To Train Your Dragon 2 will be shown back to back. Popcorn and beverages provided.

Movies are free to attend and registration is not required. 

FIRST Robotics Competition Iowa Regional

March 21-23
McLeod Center and UNI-Dome

High school teams design, build and program robots to play and compete in a themed game. This year’s them is Deep Space.

During each match, you’ll see two alliances of three robots face off against each other.

Saturday, March 23, is the perfect day for families to attend with concessions available in the afternoon, pit tours available, and final matches starting at 1:30 pm. 

Free and open to the public.

Storytime at the Library

Cedar Falls Public Library

Monday at 10:30 am
Baby Storytime for newborns to 23-month-olds

Tuesday & Saturday at 10:30 am
Preschool Storytime for 3 to 5-year-olds

Wednesday & Friday at 10:30 am
Toddler Storytime for 2 to 3-year-olds

Crafting and Scavenger Hunt

Cedar Falls Public Library

Throughout spring break, the kids can enjoy crafts and a scavenger hunt in the youth department.