Newly built! Zero entry and play areas for the little! Covered areas for moms, and a concession…read morestand for frozen snacks and drinks! Very well ran with attentive lifeguards. They offer private lessons, for $60 a week. My child is starting his third week! There is a slide in the deeep end that goes into 10 ft water. Ropes separating from 3-; feet and deeper. The bathrooms are ALWAYS clean, and the water is always warm! We will be purchasing a season pass next year.

Wow what a slice of heaven. This is an addition to Kiwanis Park, which is a little further away and…read moreI just love this as my dog is older and it's more tranquil. It feels like you're in a little garden oasis. They have a public hammock that somehow they managed to keep clean and really modern safe wooden children's playground.

Now that's what I'm talking about!…read more I swear we had been driving by, eyeing the major construction at this park for over a year! Tons of work (besides the play structure) was being done-- like utilities and a new shelter. Month after month my kids would look at their window hoping to see the orange snow fence surrounding the playground work area gone. Alas, it happened during COVID. It was well worth the wait! We have only played on it when we have the run of the place, due to the pandemic. I adore the bright colors and the handicap accessible additions. This park has a picnic area. It boasts trails for running and biking. There is pace for soccer, tee ball, touch football and frisbee. Willow Creek got a much needed facelift and it will continue to be a must-have park for us Westsiders.

A large, wonderful city park with a lot of flat open space along the river. The playground uses…read morenatural looking elements to mimic nature--hollow tree trunks, for example--to climb over, through, or around. Connects to city trails that get you along the river or downtown in 10 minutes.

A crazy beautiful outdoor space in Iowa City…read more I came to meet a friend with her almost two-year-old daughter who could not get enough of the park. My friend loves this park because "it's not just one structure, there are lots of different pieces for [my daughter] to explore." Riverfront Crossings Park has great faux nature logs and rocks for kids to play with/on. From the tunnel that runs under a hill, to the zip line there is loads of fun to be had here. I also love the parent/child partner swing which allows parents to swing in tandem with their little one- it saves you an arm workout! There are also some metal spheres that make noise similar to a steel drum. It's a nice sensory addition for children.

A group of 8 of us visited Cryptiq on a Thursday afternoon as a coworker team building activity…read more All eight of us could have played one room, but I divided our group in two and chose Hotel Hostage and Parole Denied. We all had a great time. One of the owners was present and got us checked in. Super friendly. My team's Game Master, Payton, was awesome. They have 4 escape rooms to choose from with varying levels of difficulty. Not sure how often the themes change, but if you've played all four I'm not sure you'd be a repeat customer. I've only been to one other escape room prior to this, so not a lot to compare the experience to. I'd definitely return to Cryptiq to try some of the other rooms. Clean establishment, aesthetically pleasing. I like that the owners chose some Hawkeye themed colors and decor. A nice activity to have in Iowa City. A team-building/family/friend activity I highly recommend.

Great addition to the escape room stock in Johnson/Linn counties! My group has done most of the…read morerooms in the area and were excited to see another option pop up, but held off for a while because of the pandemic. Very happy that we finally decided to go. We chose to try Parole Denied, a well put together prison break story. While many are an hour in length, this room is slightly longer at 75 minutes. We were impressed by the variety and uniqueness of the puzzles, they kept us engaged and on our toes the whole time. This room required some serious teamwork, and it made it so much more enjoyable when we got out! Everyone was masked up and it didn't detract from any part of the experience. We're already planning a return trip to try another of their rooms.

So fun. Fun little out of the way place. Be warned if you go to the back end of it like we did it's…read moredown a long road that says dead end.

There's been a bridge over this a deep gulch for more than 100 years. It connects two residential…read morestreets that would otherwise require a long walk around. It's a cheap thrill and free diversion for any age. However, I wouldn't advise it for anyone with a fear of heights, who's unstable on their feet, or is anxious about a moving pathway. This bridge spans an 80-foot gulch. It does sway profoundly in the middle. It moves up and down and sideways. It's also about 15 minutes from highways 218 in Iowa or 61 in Illinois. That puts you about 30 minutes out of the way round trip , plus time to cross the bridge over and back. There's a Dairy Queen style ice cream shop nearby for a cool treat. So, if you need a break or diversion for the kids this is a novelty for no or little cost.

Great place for all skill levels. For those who don't know, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is one of the most…read moreproven self defense arts. Mixed martial arts(MMA) was revolutionized by BJJ practitioner Royce Gracie in the mid 90s when UFC was originally to see what fighting style was the best, BJJ pretty much dominated and then became a base for all fighters as year progressed. I have been training here for about a month, love it so far and has been a great investment of my time. The instructors are really down to earth, very helpful, highly knowledgeable, and great all around teachers. Also, the classmates are helpful as well. They offer classes for both kids and adults(men and women). Not a hard place to fit in, very good atmosphere. Really good place for anyone interested in learning bjj. It really challenges you in different ways while preparing you in the process. Check it out if you have a chance, I promise it will be worth it!

I have trained at ICBJJ for 9 months now and have loved every minute being on the mats since I…read morefirst started. You learn a lot of things from the moves themselves, self-discipline, and gain confidence through each lesson. The instructors have been great with keeping up morale in the gym, and have helped me to win a gold medal in my second competition only a few months in! I have lost a total of 35lbs since the start of training here, and feel a lot better physically and mentally. I am always bummed out when I have to miss a class, because each class has extremely valuable lessons and information on specific techniques. Overall, ICBJJ is an awesome gym to train in, with very positive and uplifting friends there who help you out to continue striving.

My daughter has been going here for five years and we have loved seeing her perform! We can tell…read moreshe loves what she is doing and that is because of the amazing teacher: Liz her teaching etiquette and style really helps her understand what to do, we have loved her being at this studio and will continue for many years!

My daughter has loved taking dance classes from Liz. She is fun, professional and low stress! We…read morelove the philosophy of this dance company too! Highly recommend!