Best Theaters & Live Shows for Kids
Explore the best best theaters & live shows for kids options for kids and families in Iowa City
Riverside Theatre
Intimate year-round community playhouse. This nonprofit 118-seat black box theater stages shows all year, ranging from classics to new works.
The Englert Theatre
Historic performance venue & art gallery. 100-year-old theater hosting musicians, writers & comedians while staging plays & art exhibits.
Bijou Movie Theater
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Kimmel Theatre
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The Ideal Theater & Bar
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The District: Czech Village & New Bohemia
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The Olympic South Side Theater
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CSPS
Historic brick building & arts center. 1890s Richardsonian Romanesque brick building housing a contemporary arts organization.
Revival Theatre Company
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McGrath Amphitheatre
Outdoor venue for concerts & events. Sprawling outdoor venue offering lawn seating & a lineup of well-known performers, plus events.
Brooklyn Publishers
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Paramount Theatre
Ornate, historic performing-arts venue. Palatial venue on the National Register of Historic Places for concerts, ballet, musicals & more.
Pickle Palace
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Theatre Cedar Rapids
Stage performances & public workshops. Community theater staging plays & musicals, screening films & offering arts classes for all ages.
The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show - Cedar Rapids, IA
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The Quarter Barrel Arcade & Brewery
Chill hangout with games, beer & pizza. Industrial, brick-walled brewpub offering classic arcade games, craft beer & creative pizzas.
Brucemore
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Ushers Ferry Historic Village
Early-20th-century re-creation & tours. Recreated circa-1890–1910 town with 20+ buildings open seasonally for tours & educational programs.
Collins Road Theatres
Independently owned budget cineplex. Locally owned budget cinema featuring 1st- & 2nd-run films plus popcorn with real butter.
Giving Tree Theater
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Marcus Cedar Rapids Cinema
Multiplex screening popular movies. Established family-owned chain for new movies; some theaters offer IMAX & special event screenings.
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