Things to do in Ames

Things to do in Ames

1. Do

   Ada Hayden Heritage Park

   Just north of town is this small lake that makes for a pleasant fishing and picnicking spot. A biking/hiking trail circles the lake, and a ramp for small boats is also available.

   6AM-10:30PM·Free

2. DoPark

   Brookside Park

   Recreational green space featuring volleyball & tennis courts, ball fields & a wading pool.

   Open now · closes 10:30 pm

3. DoPark

   Christopher Gartner Park

   Christopher Gartner Park is a city park in west Ames. It has paved bike path, small playground with a swingset, slide structure, 3 rocking animals and a digging contraption.

4. DoPark

   Moore Memorial Park

   3050 Northridge Parkway

   Open now · closes 10:30 pm

5. 
   DoPark

   Duff Park

   1323 Duff Avenue
6. DoPark

   Emma McCarthy Lee Park

   Ross Road

7. DoPark

   Moore Park

   1101 Beach Ave

8. DoPark

   Franklin Park

   147 South Franklin Avenue

9. DoPark

   O'Neil Park

   300 South Maple Avenue

10. DoPark

    Bandshell Park

    125 East 5th Street

    Open now · closes 10:30 pm

11. DoPark

    Campustown Court

    204 Welch Avenue

    Open now · open 24 hours

12. DoArts centre

    Stephens Auditorium

    1900 Center Drive

    Limited wheelchair access

13. DoCinema

    Cinemark Movies 12

    1317 Buckeye Avenue

14. DoPark

    Stuart Smith Park

    1501 South 4th Street

15. DoTheatre

    Fisher Theater

    1805 Center Drive

16. DoPark

    Gateway Park

    1500 Gateway Hills Park Drive

17. DoPark

    Greenbriar Park

    1120 South 16th Street

18. DoPark

    Roosevelt Park

    905 9th St

19. DoPark

    Tahira & Labh Hira Park

    3622 Woodland Street

20. DoPark

    Old Town Park

    826 Douglas Ave

21. DoPark

    Carr Park

    1704 Meadowlane Avenue

22. DoArcade

    Perfect Games

    1320 Dickinson Ave

23. DoPark

    Tom Evans Park

24. DoLive music venue

    Martha-Ellen Tye Recital Hall

    300 Union Dr

25. DoZoo

    Reiman Gardens

    1050 Hixson Lied SSC

26. DoLive music venue

    The Goldfinch Room

    1900 Center Dr

27. DoPark

    Ames City Parks and Recreation Maintenance

    700 E 13th St

28. DoPark

    Inis Grove Park

    Red Oak Shelter, 2500 Duff Ave

29. DoBowling alley

    Memorial Union CyBowl & Billiards

    2229 Lincoln Way

30. DoLive music venue

    Ames on the Half Shell presented by the Ames Jaycees

    125 E 5th St

31. DoRock climbing spot

    Bluestem Boulders

    539 E 2nd St

32. DoPerforming arts venue

    Department of Music & Theatre at Iowa State University

    149 Music Hall

33. DoEscape room

    No Escape Iowa

    328 Main St Ste 100

34. DoPerforming arts venue

    Robert Thomas Dancenter West

    134 Dotson Dr

35. DoLive music venue

    The Maintenance Shop

    2229 Lincoln Way

36. DoNature reserve

    Munn Woods

    401 Hickory Drive

37. DoPark

    Greek Triangle

    Pearson Avenue

38. DoPark

    Hutchinson Park

    Ontario st

39. DoPark

    Squaw Creek

    S Maple @ S 4th St

40. DoTheatre

    Ames City Auditorium

    520 6th Street

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