Best Family-Friendly Attractions
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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
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
Living History Farms
Outdoor agricultural-history museum. Iowa farming-history exhibits on a 500-acre site with an 1875 village & educational programs.
11121 Hickman Rd, Urbandale, IA 50322, United States
Walker Johnston Park
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9000 Douglas Ave, Urbandale, IA 50322
Breakout Games
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3763 86th St, Urbandale, IA 50322, 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
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
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
MacRae Park
Hilltop park with city views & a pond. Green space on a bluff with dramatic downtown views, tennis courts, a pond & a playground.
1021 Davis Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315, United States
Terra Park
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6400 Pioneer Pkwy, Johnston, IA 50131
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
Cowles Commons
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221 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50309, United States
Rotary Riverwalk Park
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821 W River Dr, 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
Blank Park Zoo
Indoor/outdoor animal exhibits & more. Train rides, petting areas, carousel, concessions & more in a year-round zoo & conservation center.
7401 SW 9th St, Des Moines, IA 50315, United States
Riverview Park
Charming park with trails & lakes. Sprawling city park known for its green expanses, biking & walking paths & numerous bodies of water.
Riverview Park, 710 Corning Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313, 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
Birdland Park
Public park with trails & a marina. Park on a lake with trails, a marina & a boat ramp, plus enclosed shelters to reserve in advance.
2100 Saylor Rd, Des Moines, IA 50313, United States
Union Park
Storied park with BBQs & nostalgic rides. Public park since 1892, with an old-fashioned carousel, water play area, BBQ grills & sports courts.
725 Thompson Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313
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