Day Trips & Weekend Getaways
** There are probably LOTS of cool places missing from this list.  If you know of some great family place to go, please click here (FYIQuadCities@gmail.com) to email it to me so I can get it added.  Thanks for your help!! **

Click the city to start  planning your fun:

Chicago area
Des Moines area
Wisconsin
St. Louis area
Kansas City area
Michigan   
Minneapolis area                

IOWA CITY AREA:
Coralville Lake
Outside of Iowa City
Beach area, boating,camping, hiking

Coral Ridge Mall
1451 Coral Ridge Ave, Coralville (outside of Iowa City)
Has indoor ice skating, GREAT Family Museum! (closed Mon)

Tanger Outlets
150 Tanger Drive, Williamsburg

Amana Colonies

Old Capitol Building
21 N Clinton Street, Iowa City

Lake MacBride
Solon, IA


DUBUQUE AREA:
*Dubuque youth can ride the city’s public transit system for free this summer. Any Dubuque youth in grades K - 12 wearing a "Free Way to Fun City" bracelet can ride any Jule fixed-route bus for free all summer!  The program includes free rides throughout the city when wearing their bracelet.  The bracelets can be picked up at the City’s Leisure Services Department at Bunker Hill Golf Course, The Jule offices, & Carnegie-Stout Public Library.

Grand Harbor Resort
Dubuque 866-690-4006
Hotel with indoor waterpark.

Mississippi River Museum
Dubuque  800-226-3369
Excellent museum and aquarium. A surprising amount of things to do there!  Very interactive.

Overnight River Cruise  
800-331-1467  From LeClaire to Dubuque and back for $329 (includes meals, snacks, transportation, and accommodations)

Quiet Walker Lodge    
18132 Paradise Valley Trail, Durango  800-388-0942
Bed & Breakfast for couples--no children/pets--theme rooms

Fenelon Place Elevator
The world's shortest, steepest scenic railway 


Other Places To Try:
Felix Adler Children's Discovery Center 
501 11th Ave S, Clinton              563-243-3600
Closed Mondays and Tuesdays

The Sawmill Museum
2231 Grant Street, Clinton      563-242-0343

Pzazz Fun City   
3001 Winegard Dr, Burlington, IA      319-753-2223 
Hotel w/waterpark, go karts, and other fun family activities

Wildlife Prairie Park 
Peoria. IL off of I-74                309-676-0998
Bison, bears, and more in a natural setting

Lost World Water Park  
2225 E. Shaulis Road  Waterloo, Iowa  319-233-8414
Can purchase tickets online. Discounted tickets available through Bett Parks & Rec Office

Keosauqua State Park
Van Buren County/Keosauqua, Iowa
Bridges, canoeing, biking, fishing, camping

Shady Lakes Camping & Recreation 
3355 75th Avenue, New Windsor IL   309-667-2709
rental trailers/cabins, boating, mini golf, and more

The Beach Ottumwa (IA) 
101 Church St.       641-682-SURF
Indoor/Outdoor Water park, slides, beach area