Family Things To Do in Solon, Iowa

Lake Macbride State Park has two campgrounds. The modern campground in the northern unit of the park has 38 sites with electrical hookups with 10 of those having full hook ups, a shower and restroo... More on www.iowadnr.gov

Lake Macbride is known for great fishing. The 812-acre man-made lake is stocked with bluegill, walleyes, crappie and channel catfish. It's also home to the prized Kentucky spotted bass. Boat access... More on LLBean.com

Meet a friend for lunch wine or coffee. More on Yahoo! Travel

Saddleback Ridge Golf Course is an 18-hole regulation length golf course in Solon, Iowa. This medium-length layout has adequate length for a regulation course. Some holes are quite challenging and ... More on TheGolfCourses.net

The 18-hole "Saddleback Ridge" course at the Saddleback Ridge Golf Course facility in Solon, Iowa features 6,615 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 72 . The course rating is 71.0 and ... More on golflink.com

This course has many hills and trees. There are water hazards that come into play on several holes. More on Golf.com

Lake McBride Golf Course is a 9-hole regulation length golf course in Solon, Iowa. This short layout provides for a fun golf experience for golfers of all skill levels. Online tee times may be avai... More on TheGolfCourses.net

Catch a glimpse of the state's geologic past at a nearby Devonian Fossil Gorge. Unearthed during the flood... More on Icgov.org

If you want a fancy exhibit with signs detailing what everything is, then this is not for you. More on TripAdvisor

Vanilla and chocolate soft-serve ice cream is the foundation for this chain's popular sundaes, banana splits, peanut butter parfaits, milkshakes ... More on CitySearch

Great burgers and fries too as well as ice cream treats! More on Yahoo! Travel

Cold Stone: Great ice cream although a tad bit pricey . More on Yahoo! Travel

Be sure to bring bread for the ducks (they don't budge if you try to shew them away), and enjoy the wild life and flowers and trees (and view of the University of Iowa campus)...it loses a star though because of an ug... More on GeckoGo

Now I can only speak for the evening shift--and I have only gone through the drive-thru--but I've found them to be slow and their customer service leaves much to be desired. More on Yahoo! Travel

I know most things are made to order however ordering hot food is a hour long process! More on Yahoo! Travel

Prairie Lights Books, Iowa's largest independent bookstore, also offers readings throughout the year, as well as a great place to stop if you just want to have a good cup of coffee and browse ... More on Off the Beaten Path: Iowa

An independent bookstore and local institution; it hosts at least three major- league readings every week and broadcasts the events on public radio. This year, the store celebrates its 30- year ann... More on travelandleisure