Facilities
Where every day is a play day.
The Wellness & Recreation Center opened fall 1997. This state-of-the-art facility is home to a 38.5 foot climbing wall, two pools, a jogging track, multiple basketball, volleyball and racquetball courts, a workout room, multiple fitness spaces and more, all spread across three levels. In addition to the indoor space, we offer outdoor fields, tennis courts and trails.
- Baseball Field
Located just west of the WRC as part of the outdoor field complex, the baseball field is primarily used for UNI Baseball Club practices.
- Climbing Wall
38.5 ft. vertical climbing wall located in the center of the WRC. Those 17 years old and younger must be accompanied by a parent/guardian while using the climbing wall.
WRC membership required.
- Courts
There are a number of multi-use courts (basketball, volleyball, pickleball, racquetball, etc.) located throughout the facility.
WRC membership required.
- Fitness Area
The fitness area has a large variety of cardio and weight training equipment, space for core strength, warm up, cool down and dumbbell use, and a jogging track.
WRC membership required.
- Fitness Studios
Studios 85 and 176 are both multi-purpose studios used for academic classes, fitness programming and sport clubs.
Fit class pass required.
- Free Weight Room
The free weight room is located in room 153 on the first floor of the WRC. This 4,800sf layout includes a variety of Power Lift and Cybex weight equipment including power racks with lever action benches, a Smith machine, Cybex weight machines, a dumbbell area with sets going up to 100 pounds, preacher curl benches and more.
WRC membership required.
- Leisure Pool
Our 2,500sf leisure pool features a zero-depth entry, bubble couch and waterslide, plus space for water volleyball and basketball.
WRC membership required.
- Lap Pool
This 8-lane, 25-yard competitive pool is the home to UNI's Swimming and Diving team. It is open for recreation lap swim and swim lessons.
WRC membership required.
- Outdoor Field Complex
Renovated in 2019, these 40 acres of play fields can be found to the west of the WRC, UNI-Dome and McLeod Center. This area highlights space for multiple flag football fields and softball fields and is lit for evening activities. The baseball field and practice football field are also part of this outdoor complex.
- Outdoor Tennis Complex
This nine-court tennis complex was built in 2017 as a collaborative effort between UNI, Cedar Falls Community School District and the City of Cedar Falls Parks and Recreation. The complex is lit from 6:00am - 10:00pm daily. Parking is available on the south side of the complex in the Campus Street parking lot.
The courts are open for public use, however there may be times that UNI, Cedar Falls Parks and Recreation and the Cedar Falls schools have priority.
- Panther Performance Center
The Panther Performance Center is a functional fitness space using everyday equipment with both rubber and turf flooring. It's idea for individual and small group workouts.
WRC membership required.
- West Trail Complex
Nearly 4km of pedestrian trails for the public to enjoy, including a four-acre pond open for paddling. (No swimming is allowed.)