Audubon Recreation Center
Audubon, IA
Nonprofit family rec center in Audubon with a small indoor soft-play room, arcade, bowling, and an on-site restaurant.
Editorial notes
What stands out
Best as an easy all-in-one family stop, not a destination-scale playground—especially good when younger kids need a simple indoor play option alongside bowling or food.
Good fit
- Toddlers and preschoolers who need a simple indoor soft-play break
- Mixed-age outings where siblings or adults also want bowling, arcade games, or a meal
- Birthday groups that want bowling plus kid-friendly add-ons instead of a giant climbing structure
Consider another option if
- Families looking for a large dedicated indoor playground
- Older big kids who want trampolines, tall climbing structures, or ninja-style challenges
- Visitors hoping for a quiet sensory space during busy bowling or arcade times
Know Before You Go
- Food
- Bull Pin restaurant is on site
- Food
- Birthday package graphic says only cake or cupcakes are allowed from outside
- Reservations
- Bowling reservations are handled by phone
- Supervision model
- Caregiver supervised
What to Expect
For kids
- Toddlers
- Preschoolers
- Mixed ages
- Toddler area
- Soft play
- Arcade games
For caregivers
- Food available
- Caregiver supervised
- Visit type
- Short add on play inside a broader family rec center
Read more about this location
Audubon Recreation Center is not a giant standalone playground, but it is a useful indoor family stop with a soft-play room for smaller kids, arcade games, bowling, and the Bull Pin restaurant under one roof. That makes it especially practical for mixed-age outings where one child wants simple indoor play while siblings or adults also want food, lanes, or a community-room gathering. The soft-play setup is best for toddlers through early elementary ages and works more as a rainy-day add-on than a half-day destination.
Hours & Admission
Posted hours
Check posted weekly hours
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| Monday | closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Thursday | 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Friday | 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Saturday | 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Sunday | 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM |
Based on posted weekly hours. Holidays, private events, seasonal schedules, and special closures may differ.
Birthday Parties
Party or event options reported
Accessibility
Published Accommodations
No dedicated sensory-friendly hours or specific adaptive-play accommodations were clearly published on the official pages reviewed
Location
703 Southside Ave
Audubon, IA, 50025
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Sources & Updates
4 public sources on record · Last checked Apr 6, 2026. Time-sensitive details may have changed.
View source and update details
- Last check on record
- Apr 6, 2026
- Sources reviewed
- 4 public sources
Public sources
- Audubon Recreation Center Eat & Play pageaudubonrec.com
Checked: operating status, address, phone, hours, arcade and soft-play offering, restaurant
- Audubon Recreation Center Recreation pageaudubonrec.com
Checked: nonprofit operator, soft-play positioning, membership availability
- Audubon Recreation Center Rentals & Reservationsaudubonrec.com
Checked: birthday parties, rental positioning, soft-play access with parties
- Travel Iowa Audubon Recreation Center listingtraveliowa.com
Used as a secondary source because the official pages did not expose an equally strong direct image of the soft-play room.
Checked: secondary confirmation of soft-play area for small children, image source
What changed
April 6, 2026
Verified official address, hours, soft-play positioning, and birthday package details for the ARC.