Top Holiday Gifts in the Iowa City Area
UWW Freestyle and Women’s Wrestling World Cup Tickets
Help us welcome The World to Coralville and Xtream Arena on December 10-11. This is the perfect gift for wrestling lovers and non-wrestling lovers alike. The UWW Freestyle and Women’s Wrestling World Cup is an Olympic-style dual championship with over 15 countries represented including the likes of Iran, Japan, Mongolia, Ukraine, and more. This is also the first time that women are competing on the same stage as men at this level. This is truly a once in a lifetime live event unlike anything else. While you’re interested in this one, make sure to take a look at Dan Gable Donnybrook and Soldier Salute as well.
Shop JoCo Digital Gift Card
Maybe the most versatile gift of them all is the Shop JoCo Digital Gift Card and it sounds like exactly what it is. It’s a digital gift card where you set the amount and then send to anyone via email and phone number. They can be redeemed at more than 100 businesses in Johnson County. To purchase and see a full list of participating businesses, go to shopjoco.org.
Iowa Children’s Museum Membership
The Iowa Children’s Museum in Coralville is a kid’s paradise. It inspires children to image, create, discover, and explore through the power of play. Gifting a membership means you are giving unlimited play in over a dozen of their exhibits along with other significant discounts all for a whole year.
Tickets for a Live Show
Iowa City has been dubbed “The Greatest Small City for the Arts” and rightfully so. There is always some sort of live show going on whether it be music, theatre, movie, etc. There are several places to look at for a great live show including the Englert Theatre, Hancher Auditorium, the Coralville Center for Performing Arts, and more.
Gift a Weekend
Gift a hotel room for a weekend stay in the Iowa City area! Two of the best places to stay is the Iowa River Landing in Coralville and Downtown Iowa City. Both areas have several hotels within walking distance to shops and restaurants and both are within a 10 minute drive from each other so you can visit both.
Tickets for an Event at Xtream Arena
Xtream Arena is a multi-purpose arena in the Iowa River Landing in Coralville. It is home to several events throughout the year which any could make for the perfect holiday gift. Live concerts, professional hockey, Division 1 Volleyball, and kid shows are just a few of the events that go on there all the time.
