Penn Meadows Park is a solid location for softball tournaments!…read more It boasts nine well maintained baseball/softball fields, plenty of space for warmups, a few batting cages, trees for shade between games and plenty of bathrooms. My only three qualms are that 1) parking can be a bit crazy on tournament days, 2) the dugouts are insanely small with only one entrance and 3) the fields are numbered however they are named, too. You really have to scope out the map to figure out where 'OPTIMIST' field is or 'Pizza Ranch' field. (I get sponsorships, but let's just keep fields numbered as it's more intuitive...) I believe it is the largest park in NL. It has: picnic shelters, a few soccer fields, a playground, a volleyball court and some newer tennis courts. Additionally, there is a trail around the park. My 10U softball team took second place at the tournament here this weekend! We definitely enjoyed playing at Penn Meadows Park.

Very nice pickleball courts and friendly people. I believe there were 6 or 8 dedicated pb courts.read more

Considering this is a free rec center with a pool it's not so bad. It does cost $22 for a monthly…read morepass or you can buy individual swims although the individual swims are much more expensive at about four bucks I think. The water is warmer than Mercer and they don't have a hot tub. Aside from that, the gym facility is super weak but again it's free and has a few weight machines that get the job done if you're not a hard-core weight person. The basketball courts are rarely used and also a nice feature. It's quiet, clean and relatively normal but nothing fancy.

This is a great community pool. The water is warm and feels great for the noncompetitive swimmer…read more There are a variety of exercise classes. There are lanes for swimming and a wonderful deep area for independent water aerobics. Perhaps the best part of this pool are the members of the community who use it. They are so friendly and welcoming to all-- a place where friends can be made and easy-going conversation makes the time fly! This community pool is a downtown treasure. While I live closer to Mercer, the warmth of the water and the people who swim at Robert A Lee lure me to this lovely place where everybody knows your name.

Terrific family atmosphere to catch a baseball game in Cedar Rapids…read more There aren't any bad seats. Good food options, especially at the Hot Corner Grill down the left field line. Very friendly welcoming staff. Top notch all around.

Everything was fantastic! A great game and beer and food…read moreselection was fantastic! Nice clean stadium with a fun atmosphere!

Triple Play Park is probably one of the best youth ball field complexes in the Iowa City/ Cedar…read moreRapids area. Period. End of story. I played here as a kid and they really have made some great changes to the original four fields since! (I believe these were made around 2020- when the CR Reds baseball/softball organization took over this site.) The infields were completely redone and the back-stops were replaced with a 30' tall netting. There are new dugouts and the concession area was updated. Finally (while I think they should have added stalls) the restrooms are updated and clean. There's a playground area for the kids as well as batting cages. But the most impressive thing about Triple Play Park is the addition of Dinger Plaza. My 10U team played here this past weekend and what a nice field. It rained cats and dogs the night before, but you'd have never known that. These two new fields are geared toward younger teams and I think they're a great size-- home runs are possible for a ten year old which is crazy. (My only qualm is how close the backstop is to home.) There's plenty of parking. It's continently across the street from Casey's and down the street from Edith Lucielle's Bait Shack & Wing Depot. I like playing closer to home but if I need to make the drive to CR-- I hope it's to Triple Play Park!

The field house serves its purpose. If you are on the medical campus side and need a quick workout,…read morewith basketball court and a track, and empty room, this is great. But if you have a bit more time, then going to UIOWA main rec center is better, with more state of the art equipment. Sometimes, it's also less busy than the main recreation center, so the field house can be a good alternative for that purpose.

Nice place to work out, well monitored, and clean locker rooms. Parking is the biggest problem.read more

When I heard the Palestra opened-- I got pretty excited! Our community definitely had a need for…read moregym space and its North Liberty location is super convenient. The Palestra has four courts-- for basketball or volleyball with a handful of batting cages and pickleball courts! You can conveniently rent courts online. We were in a tournament run by the Palestra this past weekend. I'm knocking a star off this review because there were a handful of things I'd have done differently in regards to the tournament planning. (Notably; we were at TWO locations for the tournament vs one, our games were super duper late and finally, we had to provide a parent to run the scoreboard.) The Palestra is a great addition to the area!!

This has to do with other people and not the facility. Parents... PLEASE remember we all want to…read moresee our kids play ball!! I was forced to sit alone in an empty row of chairs this weekend because parents were holding chairs for the game after ours. Our poor kids didn't get a chance to see their parents sitting by the court because the game after was more important than ours apparently. We parents are all in this together!! Just ask the person in your seat to put your coat there when they are through. And for Pete's sake don't let your children practice dribbling between this mom and the game I'm trying to watch. I shouldn't have to ask your children to move!! My son's team did amazing and sadly went home with medals that weren't even intended for them. Some were baseball, not basketball, so yes I'm upset with the facility, but I'm more upset that parents can't work together to support our amazing kiddos.

Very nice recreation area well maintained by city personnel…read more The is a paved walking trail around much of the park, as well as a playground for children, and two softball diamonds. A fenced off dog run has been added with two separate areas for large and small dogs. During warm weather there are clean restrooms open for your use in a pavilion. The pavilion can also be reserved for picnics and other activities Two large gravel parking areas are on the premises. Across a small street are facilities for tennis and another small play area, along with a field for youth baseball.

Smithfield Tennis and Pickleball Center is one of the top facilities in not only Cedar Rapids, IA…read morebut the entire Midwest! They offer 4 indoor tennis courts, 6 indoor pickleball courts, and 6 outdoor pickleball courts. For each of the indoor courts, they have a live camera to both view from the lobby or to record your matches if you need review or proof of winning a competitive match. Well stocked Pro Shop and Locker Rooms are at the entire which haven't seen either in many other competing centers around town! What makes Smithfield PTC special is their membership offerings for both lessons and clinics. They have a Standard membership if you are a social player or a Premium membership to allow you 6+ Reservations each month. The value of what is included in membership dues compared to what you pay is very affordable. If I were to live in Cedar Rapids full-time, I would be at Smithfield daily for their Pickleball drop-ins and recreation play. All the members I met during my stay were both friendly and inviting on and off the court. Looking forward to coming back to Cedar Rapids to visit Smithfield PTC in the near future!

Newly built facility in the heart of Cedar Rapids. Fantastic court dividers. No more yelling…read more"pickle" I had the opportunity to teach private and group clinics pickleball while being there. The community of players and employees was fantastic. The outdoor courts are going to be amazing! I can't wait to come back.