We traveled from Wisconsin for a 4th of July youth baseball tournament at the Dubuque Sports…read moreCenter. The fields are situated at the dead end of a steep, narrow road that leads you to believe this can't be the correct way, right up until it opens up to the facility. There is a large gravel parking lot, but it is laid out very tight making it a bit of a squeeze for everyone to safely get in/out as one set of games concludes and the next begins. There are five fields with all sand infield surfaces. The artificial pitching mounds are rather on the small side. One of the fields is laid out toward a hill and the steep hill is actually part of the outfield. We were on/near fields 1 & 2 all weekend. The bleachers have an aluminum roof over your head for protection from foul balls & as shade from the sun. Reasonably priced concessions and a pretty decent selection of offerings available for purchase. The grounds state "no carry ins" which is par for the course. During our two days the weather was in the high 80's with the humidity even worse. On day one several parents went back and forth to cars for bottles of water for our players and ourselves. The staff monitoring the gate throughout the day did not say a thing about this and for safety in super humid conditions it made sense you would allow your guests to carry in water. On day 2 the person monitoring the gate said "no carry ins" per the owner. There was no free water source available (that I saw at least) inside the park aside for buying it from the concession stand. I get as a business your trying to make money, but c'mon man how about using a little common sense with parents bringing in just water. For as much as I otherwise enjoyed the facility, the handling of the gate on morning two was a major turn off. (Side review: parents if traveling here for a tournament, consider staying at the nearby Best Western. They have a large pool & rec area for parents to gather. They also offer a solid complimentary breakfast to kick start the day.)

Friendly staff and 5 fields which makes it nice for tournaments. However to get there you have to…read moredrive down a fairly narrow road just wide enough for 1 car each way that is in need of repair. In 2016 my kids played fall baseball down there and none of the batting cages where working. This past summer my kids where in tournaments there and they only had 1 batting cage out of 3 working so if you wanted batting practice you would have to wait in a long line. The one year my kids played fall ball down there with their baseball teams they never stuck with the schedule that was made out. The schedule would change between 2-3 times each week and one time they tried changing everyone's schedule the morning of games. Some of us that where there for 8:00 games where told they wanted us to wait until noon for our 1st game. Fields 1-3 have good seating but if your kids are playing on fields 4 or 5 the seating sucks.

Hawkeye Commuter Lot 85 is a great spot to grab the free shuttle to and from the Iowa football…read moregames. It is located off Melrose so it is easy on/off to 218. We use the shuttle for a few games each year and tailgate too! Go Hawks!

Both of my sons have done activities through the rec center throughout the years. I am not a member…read moreto use the facilities on a daily basis. My kids have done swimming lessons, youth basketball and attended birthday parties at the rec. prices are very reasonable and I encourage you to sign your kids up early because youth activities fill up fast. You can sign up at the center or online. The rec does not have an on-site swimming pool. But this is where you pay for a yearly pass to the cedar falls pool (the falls). Swimming lessons are held at Peet Junior High, Holmes Junior High or The Falls. The staff has always been helpful and pleasant. Parking can sometimes be a hassle when there are activities going on and a hundred parents are trying to get their kid there.

This is the best priced gym in town, provided that you live in cedar falls!…read moreThe hours are somewhat unacceptable in the summer, as the weekend hours are only 7-2 on Saturday and 1-4 on Sunday. However, during the school year they are much better. This place has a good selection of free weights, machine weights, cardio equipment, a track, basketball courts, racquetball courts, and they even have a sauna and steam room. It is a convenient place for people with kids because they have a daycare room that is open after school and during other times.. Call them for specifics on that! The weight room can get pretty busy during peak times such as around 6AM And also around dinner time. There is usually a weight for some of the machine weights around this time. Everyone here is really friendly though and it is my favorite place to workout in town overall.