Free & Cheap Things to Do with Kids
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Dubuque Greeting Sign
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Dubuque Town Clock
Relocated town clock first built in 1873. Moved from its place on a nearby building in 1971, this 1873 clock is accurate to 2 seconds a week.
Dubuque Museum of Art
Displays of 20th-century American art. Intimate museum showcasing 20th-century American art, with an emphasis on the Midwest region.
Washington Park
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Dubuque Shot Tower
Building once used to produce lead shot. Built in 1856, this 120-ft. tower was used to produce spherical lead shot for use in muskets.
Creative Adventure Lab
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Cleveland Park
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Comiskey Park
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Murphy Park
Picnicking, tennis & kids' play areas. 80-acre park offering tennis & horseshoe courts, playgrounds, picnic shelters & BBQ grills.
Flora Park
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A.Y. McDonald Park
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Julien Dubuque Monument
Memorial monument with scenic views. Turret-like monument honoring the city's founder with striking river & city panoramas.
Eagle Point Park
Park with scenic views & playgrounds. This 164-acre park features tri-state & Mississippi River views, plus playgrounds & a band shell.
EB Lyons Interpretive Center
Vast, rugged area for outdoor recreation. Composed of untamed, wooded land, this 1432-acre park offers hiking, hunting, paddling & picnicking.
Dubuque Arboretum & Botanical Gardens
56 acres with 60+ types of gardens. Scenic 56-acre community space with 60+ types of gardens, plus a playground, trails, tours & events.
Sky Tours at YMCA Union Park Camp
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StoryBook Hill Children’s Zoo
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Crystal Lake Cave
Cave tunnels & a kids' gem mining area. Guided tours of a well-lit cave complex, with a gem- & fossil-mining area for kids & a gift shop.
Swiss Valley Nature Preserve and Nature Center
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