Places to Go

Raise your hand if you have some Lego-lovers in your house! If your hand is up (and I'm guessing it is), you need to check out the "Nature Connects" exhibition. In this award-winning, record-breaking exhibition of art made with Lego...

There are just 14 days left until Christmas…can you believe it? Have you gotten a chance to take your kids to see Santa yet? Maybe you’re a person who takes their kids multiple times in a season.  Or maybe you’re like...

The Iowa City area is home to many beautiful parks and fun playgrounds. Local parks provide ways to connect with family and friends in our communities. A visit to the park doesn’t just bring fresh air and exercise —...

If you’re new to the area, I humbly suggest you locate the library first. Because once you’ve found the library, you have a gateway to everything else—not only books for the whole family, but also free WiFi; computer, printer,...

The play's the thing . . . and Iowa City and its surrounding area has a number of local venues for you to watch—or get involved with live theater. Whether it's your (or your child's) preference to be on...

February is Black History Month. Several Iowa City-based organizations are offering events to educate the community about the important history of Black Americans. Browse this digest of Black History Month events for families in the Iowa City area. Black History Month...

Now that the weather is warming up, consider strapping on a helmet and hitting the trails on two wheels with your kids. Here are a few Iowa City area trails to enjoy with kids. Iowa City Area Kid Friendly Bike...

Celebrate the Fourth of July with spectacular fireworks in the Iowa City area and surrounding communities. Grab a blanket and some chairs, pack up the bug spray and your family, and get ready to say, "oooh . . . ...

Ready for a fall hiking adventure with kids? Want to look at fall foliage? Explore some of Iowa's natural wonders? Gaze in awe at some of Iowa's most unique and unexpected features? Get some exercise hoofing it down a...

Spring break is just around the corner! If you aren't escaping to the beach or some other far-flung location, check out these great spring break activities in the Iowa City area — that are, of course, right here in...