Things to do with kids in Davenport

Things to do with kids in Davenport

1. Do

   Centennial Park

   The park features a boat ramp, basketball courts, playground, skateboard park, spray park, gazebos, cricket and rugby fields, and a dog off leash area.

   Free

2. Eat

   Dynasty Buffet

   A wide variety of international cuisine including seafood, American, Chinese, made-to-order Mongolian stir fry, sushi bar, prime rib, soup, full salad bar and full dessert bar. Good buffet food.

   Daily 11AM-10PM·Around $16 all-you-can-eat. Discounts for seniors and children under 12

3. See

   Figge Art Museum

   The Figge has a collection of approximately 3,000 works that includes works from the Renaissance to contemporary art, with particular strengths in American Regionalist, Mexican Colonial and Haitian Art. In addition, the Figge now houses the over-12,000-piece collection University of Iowa Art Museum.

   Tue-Fri 10AM-5PM, Thu 10AM-9PM, Sun noon-5PM·Adults $7, seniors (60 and older)/students with ID $6, children (ages 3-12) $4, Free to members

4. See

   German American Heritage Center

   Housed in a former hotel where German immigrants lived when they first came to Davenport, it features an interactive, audio-visual permanent exhibit, "The German Immigrant Experience," which takes visitors on an exploration of what it was like to be an immigrant to the region in the 1800s. The exhibit is interactive and includes a theater, audio-visual stations, artifacts and two restored hotel rooms.

   Tue-Sat 10AM-4PM, Sun noon-4PM·Adults $5, seniors $4, children (ages 5-17) $3, free to members

5. See

   International Fire Museum

   The museum opened in 1986 in the former Hose Station Number 4. The museum houses fire fighting memorabilia including a 1951 Mack pumper that belonged to the city of Riverdale, Iowa. Located in Lindsey Park and playground, near the riverfront trail.

   May 1-Oct 31: Wed Sat 10AM-2PM

6. Do

   Quad-Cities Beaux Arts Fair

   Fine art of all kinds is available at two festivals that are held in May and September in front of the Figge Art Museum Plaza on 2nd Street. The festivals include juried fine art and fine crafts, musical entertainment, a children's art project area, and a food court.

   Sat 10AM-5PM, Sun 10AM-4PM·Free

7. See

   Vander Veer Botanical Park

   The 33-acre park was established as Central Park in 1885 on the site of the old Scott County Fairgrounds. The Botanical Conservatory offers various floral displays during the year. The Municipal Rose Garden, which features almost 145 different varieties, is an All-America Rose Selections garden. The Hosta Glade is one of the first gardens registered as an American Hosta Society National Display Garden. And the All-America Selections Display Garden is one of 180 public gardens in the United States, Canada, and Japan that grow AAS winners for display. The Children's Sculpture Garden was established in 1999 and the renovated Grand Allée was dedicated in 2001.

   Free

8. Do Not mapped

   Riverssance Festival of Fine Art

   Held annually in September in Lindsay Park in the Village of East Davenport showcases paintings, prints, ceramics, glasswork, leather, wood pieces and more. The juried two-day festival includes live entertainment, a wine garden, food vendors and a children's art tent.

   Sat 10AM-5PM, Sun 10AM-4PM·$4 - 12 years and older, free - 11 years and younger.

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Davenport (CC BY-SA 4.0).