Ames · Story County, IA
Road trips from Ames
Scout analyzed 49 Ames places and surfaced the ones that actually fit road trips.
Places analyzed
49
Matches
12
Typical spend
—
Typical visit
1.6 hr
Scout-verified spots
Outdoors
Bandshell Park
Long-running city park with a large bandstand, picnic area, playground & public restrooms.
Outdoors
Moore Memorial Park
Large city park with big shelters with electrical outlets for private events, grills & a bike path.
Outdoors
Brookside Park
Recreational green space featuring volleyball & tennis courts, ball fields & a wading pool.
Outdoors
Iowa Arboretum & Gardens
This 348-acre reserve has self-guided woodland trails with scenic overlooks, deep ravines & streams.
Outdoors
Reiman Gardens
14-acre park featuring seasonal flowerbeds, a butterfly exhibit, sculptures, tours, lectures & more.
Outdoors
North River Valley Park
Public park offering rental picnic pavilions, BBQ grills, horseshoes pits & sand volleyball courts.
Outdoors
Ada Hayden Heritage Park
Park with a fishing lake, hiking & biking trails, picnic shelter & wetlands for bird-watching.
Outdoors
McFarland Park
Outdoors
Inis Grove Park
Large recreation area with basketball & tennis courts, picnic pavilions, playgrounds & trails.
Outdoors
Brookside Park
Recreational green space featuring volleyball & tennis courts, ball fields & a wading pool.
Sports & Recreation
Perfect Games
Bowling alley, 2-story laser-tag arena & video arcade with a pizza parlor & a sports bar.
Family
Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park
Large-scale indoor trampoline center hosting open jump, fitness classes, dodgeball & parties.
Outdoors
Patio, trail, or open-air.
No reservation needed
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