Great place for a day trip, picnic, and hiking. If you don't want to get out of the car you can…read morejust drive thru. I'd suggest explore the caves and packing a picnic. Great Day trip not far off the highway for travelers passing thru.

The Wapsi state park is a beautiful place for a scenic drive. There are trails to hike, a…read moreplayground, a country club, golf course and camping located within the park. Most days you can find people fishing and walking. My kids love standing near the upside down bridge where locals and visitors alike drive through and splash the kids standing near the water. It is also a fun place to enjoy a picnic as there are several tables scattered around the park. There are a couple pavilions you can rent and during the summer/fall bathrooms with running water to utilize as well. It is a carry in and carry out park so you will not find trash cans around.

Good place to walk around and to hang out, a few to many disc golfers for my taste, it feels like…read moreI'm constantly ducking discs and picking up beer cans on the trail, but still a nice park. The place does feel a little run down at times but not tragically, and really it's no worse then any other CR funded park. Early in the morn the park is best, it's nice and quiet and easy to connect with nature while still being only 10 minutes from downtown and a nice easy stop on the morning commute.

The Coral Ridge Ice Arena is a Coralville staple. It's been around since I was in elementary school…read more(1998, wowza) and I've celebrated many a birthday here. Fast forward to now, I've had the pleasure of watching my kiddos take ice skating lessons here! You really can't beat the location-- it lives just off the food court in the Coral Ridge Mall. Pricing seems to be standard (you're looking at about $10 a time with admission and skate rental). Check their website for public skate-- it's offered daily but differs day to day from mornings to afternoons to evenings. Learn to Skate is available for literally anyone-- age 3 and up, all levels! It runs you about $120 a session-- that ends up being about 8 sessions? So with the instruction you are receiving plus the skate rental and two free admissions/skate passes they throw in I feel like it's fairly priced. Learn to Skate classes are Tuesdays or Saturdays. My kiddos started white knuckling on the side and now can zoom on the ice (though there is still much room for improvement). I found the instructors to be insanely patient and kind. The staff was responsive and knowledgable. Overall, Coral Ridge Ice Arena is a great spot to celebrate a birthday, learn to skate or just people watch as you enjoy the food court.

The ice area is great for entertainment, though it could really use a facelift. We took advantage…read moreof the open ice hours on NYE from 1-4pm. There were 6 of us and about 200+ other people. I expected this, but I was shocked that there wasn't anyone in a position of authority patrolling the ice given the number of customers. No one directing the flow of skating, no one telling the slower skaters to hug the wall rather than stand in the middle of the rink. Our experience was fine, but the customer service is crappy at best. All of the little helper aids for kids who need assistance on the ice were loaned out (to some pretty big kids who obviously didn't need them), so the littlest one in our group was too unsteady to skate even with an adult helping him. We got to watch the Zamboni clean the ice, so that was fun. Around 2:30 they made an announcement asking everyone to get off the ice -- kind of a pain when the rink had just opened an hour before. Recommend because there's nothing else like it in the area. Just expect to have to navigate crowds and the fact that you make not get skates in your size.

Came here for a hockey tournament with my son and the family. It's a relatively well managed arena…read morewith two ice surfaces and plenty of locker rooms. The majority of the public will probably come here to see a USHL hockey game, but the facility also has a wide range of other activities ranging from learn to skate, youth hockey, men's amateur hockey and open skating (some even with DJs). There are food options here, but they are almost all terrible - it's basically what you would find at a high school football or basketball game - it's nachos, re-heated burgers and hot dogs... There is a bar here, and you can drink during the Rough Riders (USHL) games. I don't think the bar is open during other events unless otherwise advertised. The locker rooms and the rest of the facility are relatively clean and in reasonable repair. The seats in the NHL rink are super comfortable if you are a spectator. The Olympic rink only has metal benches, but you can stand in the mezzanine to watch games as well. My favorite part of the rink is that one of the ice surfaces is an Olympic size ice rink, so it's wider than the standard NHL dimensions. It's fun to play on, and not something you see everyday. Overall, it's one of the nicer facilities in Iowa. Unfortunately, that is not a very high bar.

Awesome arena for watching the CR RoughRiders (or for practicing your skating routine). Games here…read morearen't to be missed; the entertainment value is worth the dirt cheap admission. Keep your eye open for promo nights and BOGO (buy one, get one nights) on tickets and/or food. Suites are available, too. Facility is nice and clean. Best $15 bucks you'll spend this fall/winter. http://www.ridertownusa.com/ https://www.facebook.com/ridertownusa

We had family visiting for the weekend and decided to kayak the Verde River in Camp Verde. We found…read moreCDOutdoors through TripAdvisor and were blown away by their offerings. The packrafts were excellent, and Carlos and Diana's friendliness and expertise far exceeded our expectations. Highly recommend for a fantastic outdoor experience!

besides the university running club, this may be the only spot in town that allows the people to…read moreget together for a Sunday morning run. People park & get together in front of Running Wild, and you can leave your keys inside the store so you don't have to carry them with you. Runs start at 7am +/- a few minutes and occurs on Sundays, but do check because there isn't a run every Sunday depending on holidays and local races. they've got 3 or 4 course that get rotated, each course can be up to about 16 miles if you decide to go all the way. i love the north course that gets you through the mall, through N. Lib & to the lake. while it doesn't have enough people to get to a point where organized pace groups can take place, most people run at their own pace and usually people find others that go at a similar pace. since you can turn around anytime you want, it's not like you should be intimidated by your skill level or pace....they welcome everyone! i've only just started, met some really nice people. oh, there are water stations that they set up at 2 mile markers, and when you make it back to the store, they've got great bagels, PB, OJ and bananas.

My coworkers and I visited Lake Macbride ~6:30PM on a Tuesday. Great service from this family run…read morerental company! They had plenty of pontoons available, and we selected the deluxe for a quick 1-hour trip around the lake. They were clean, well maintained and easy to operate. The employees answered all out questions and quickly taught us how to operate and what to avoid around the lake. The boats hold up to 8 people at $75 per hour (deluxe with plush seats), and there's a cheaper rate for the fishing boats. Great way to relax for our first time out in Iowa!

My coworkers and I visited Lake Macbride ~6:30PM on a Tuesday. Great service from this family run…read morerental company! They had plenty of pontoons available, and we selected the deluxe for a quick 1-hour trip around the lake. They were clean, well maintained and easy to operate. The employees answered all out questions and quickly taught us how to operate and what to avoid around the lake. The boats hold up to 8 people at $75 per hour (deluxe with plush seats), and there's a cheaper rate for the fishing boats. Great way to relax for our first time out in Iowa!

We recently stopped by Play Lab and really enjoyed our time. The staff was friendly and helpful…read more Definitely check it out- you will not be disappointed.