ISU/OSU game

**jsheajr** · 07-20-2009, 12:22 PM

Hello. I'm new here. My family and I are looking into making the drive from KCMO to Ames for the ISU/OSU game in November. We plan to stay in town for the weekend and explore the campus a little and take in the atmosphere. I had a few questions for ISU fans...where would be good places to eat, stay and sightsee? Also, would you consider the atmosphere at ISU games to be family friendly? Our children are 1 and 7 years old. We figured on getting the hillside seating and staying towards the back. Thanks, in advance.

**theshadow** · 07-20-2009, 12:25 PM

This should give you most of that info.

http://www.cyclonefanatic.com/forum/...ml#post1134937 (What is the visitors section?)

**jsheajr** · 07-20-2009, 12:31 PM

Thank you very much. I was just browsing through the replies in that thread. It seems like a nice, fun atmosphere for us to take in a game. Looking forward to it.

**Cycofan1** · 07-20-2009, 12:32 PM

Originally Posted by jsheajr

Hello. I'm new here. My family and I are looking into making the drive from KCMO to Ames for the ISU/OSU game in November. We plan to stay in town for the weekend and explore the campus a little and take in the atmosphere. I had a few questions for ISU fans...where would be good places to eat, stay and sightsee? Also, would you consider the atmosphere at ISU games to be family friendly? Our children are 1 and 7 years old. We figured on getting the hillside seating and staying towards the back. Thanks, in advance.

You will love Ames.

**Ms3r4ISU** · 07-20-2009, 12:32 PM

Originally Posted by jsheajr

Hello. I'm new here. My family and I are looking into making the drive from KCMO to Ames for the ISU/OSU game in November. We plan to stay in town for the weekend and explore the campus a little and take in the atmosphere. I had a few questions for ISU fans...where would be good places to eat, stay and sightsee? Also, would you consider the atmosphere at ISU games to be family friendly? Our children are 1 and 7 years old. We figured on getting the hillside seating and staying towards the back. Thanks, in advance.

Might want to make your reservations early -- just in case our team starts blowing everyone away and all the naysayers decide they want to show up then. :)

Generally we'd like to think we're family friendly. Staying to the back of the hillside is a good idea anyway, especially if you want to watch some of the game.

With a young family, I'd stay away from Campustown/Welch Ave during the evening, but daytime (unless it's a day game) should be okay. Here's the URL for chamber/ convention and visitors bureau. Ames, Iowa IA Ames visitors, conference, convention, planner, meeting, sports, hotel, shopping, dining, recreation, entertainment, map, calendar, press release, news, Iowa State Cyclones Ames Convention & Visitors Bureau

**jsheajr** · 07-20-2009, 12:37 PM

Thanks for the great responses. I appreciate it. I was just checking out the link and it looks like the Reiman Gardens would be a great place to check out with the family.

**MNCyGuy** · 07-20-2009, 12:38 PM

Originally Posted by jsheajr

Thanks for the great responses. I appreciate it. I was just checking out the link and it looks like the Reiman Gardens would be a great place to check out with the family.

Yea, especiallly if the butterfly room is still open. It was even really my cup of tea and I thought it was pretty cool.

**MNCyGuy** · 07-20-2009, 12:39 PM

Originally Posted by Ms3r4ISU

Might want to make your reservations early -- just in case our team starts blowing everyone away and all the naysayers decide they want to show up then. :)

Generally we'd like to think we're family friendly. Staying to the back of the hillside is a good idea anyway, especially if you want to watch some of the game.

With a young family, I'd stay away from Campustown/Welch Ave during the evening, but daytime (unless it's a day game) should be okay. Here's the URL for chamber/ convention and visitors bureau. Ames, Iowa IA Ames visitors, conference, convention, planner, meeting, sports, hotel, shopping, dining, recreation, entertainment, map, calendar, press release, news, Iowa State Cyclones Ames Convention & Visitors Bureau

Keeping small children away from bars near college campuses at night? psh

**GoSTATE71** · 07-20-2009, 11:16 PM

I'd deffiantly hit up hickory park its my favorite barbque of all time

**Cycofan1** · 07-20-2009, 11:19 PM

Originally Posted by GoSTATE71

I'd deffiantly hit up hickory park its my favorite barbque of all time

Here is a link if I were you I would go there, but if you go there on game day go extra early or you'll wait in line a while.

An Ames Tradition! | Hickory Park Restaurant Co.

**warsend** · 07-20-2009, 11:20 PM

Oklahoma State 50
Iowa State 21

**ajk4st8** · 07-20-2009, 11:22 PM

I can't wait for that game. I'm excited to see OSU's high powered offense in action (Im saying this now, but Im sure Ill regret it in a few months). The best part about having a poor season ahead is bringing in some good other teams/players to watch.

Between good teams Iowa and OSU, we also bring in Baylor's QB who should be fun to watch.

Finding some wins in there is just icing on the cake.

Plus you can't go wrong with OSU fans.