Unique & Hidden Gem Activities For Families
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Cowles Commons
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221 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50309, United States
Science Center of Iowa
Hands-on exhibits, IMAX theater & more. Science-focused interactive galleries & learning labs plus a planetarium & IMAX cinema.
401 W Martin Luther King Jr Pkwy, Des Moines, IA 50309
Pappajohn Sculpture Park
Pedestrian space with public attractions. Park housing a sculpture garden, dedicated chess & picnic tables, the Central Library & more.
1330 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309, United States
Robert D. Ray Asian Garden
Garden park with pagodas, a pond & more. Garden park featuring an Asian pavilion, stone pagodas, a pond, a series of waterfalls & more.
909 Robert D. Ray Dr, Des Moines, IA 50309, United States
Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
Horticultural exhibits & art galleries. Seasonal blooms showcased outdoors & in a geodesic dome, plus educational programs & art shows.
909 Robert D. Ray Dr, Des Moines, IA 50309, United States
Gray's Lake Park
Park with a lakeside walking loop. 167-acre park featuring a 1.9-mi. lighted walking path around a lake with small boat rentals.
2101 Fleur Dr, Des Moines, IA 50315
Salisbury House & Gardens
Museum & concert venue in a 1920s manor. Furnished 1920s stone mansion housing an art museum, library, concert venue & botanical garden.
4025 Tonawanda Dr, Des Moines, IA 50312, United States
Des Moines Water Works Park
Daytime activities in open woodlands. Daytime spot with jogging & cycling trails, fishing, a picnic area with grills & sports fields.
2201 George Flagg Pkwy, Des Moines, IA 50321, United States
JouJou DSM
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906 42nd St, Des Moines, IA 50312, United States
South Des Moines Sculpture Park
Quaint park featuring quirky sculptures. Small, offbeat attraction showcasing a jumbo archery target, an egg-shaped UFO & a giant clothespin.
768-798 McKinley Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315
Ewing Park
Expansive green space with disc golf. Spacious park with playgrounds, an 18-hole disc golf course, a pond & a lilac arboretum.
5300 Indianola Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320
Fort Des Moines Park
Outdoor activity area with a lake. Community recreation space with large picnic shelters, a playground & trails, plus a fishing lake.
7200 SE 5th St, Des Moines, IA 50315
Brown's Woods
Forest preserve with trails on 484 acres. Wildlife preserve filled with oak & hickory trees as well as trails for hiking & geocaching.
465 Brown's Woods Dr, West Des Moines, IA 50265
Raccoon River Park
Spacious park, beach & sports complex. Large sports & recreation venue with athletic fields, a swimming beach, fishing pier & nature trail.
2500 Grand Ave, West Des Moines, IA 50265
Jordan House
Underground Railroad exhibits & history. Landmark Victorian home features guided tours, Underground Railroad history exhibits & artifacts.
2001 Fuller Rd, West Des Moines, IA 50265, United States
Des Moines Children's Museum
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1551 Valley W Dr Suite 108, West Des Moines, IA 50266, United States
Blue Zoo Aquarium Des Moines
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6925 Mills Civic Pkwy #125, West Des Moines, IA 50266, United States
Playgrounds Cafe
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293 SE Westown Pkwy, Waukee, IA 50263
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