Families seeking a fun spring break destination that won’t break the bank and is within driving distance should look no further than western Iowa and Sioux City.

Anne Westra, spokesperson for the City of Sioux City, said some of her personal favorite hotspots around town include the LaunchPad Children’s Museum, Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center, Palmer Candy with its specialty shop for visitors, and the Climbing Wall.

The Discovery Forest Nature Play­scape at the nature center...