Things To Do
Clare and Miles Mills Rose Garden
4500 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50312
Free!!
Des Moines Water Works Park
2201 George Flagg Parkway, Des Moines, IA 50321
Free!!
Adventureland Park
305 34th Avenue Northwest, Altoona, IA 50009
Rollercoasters, carnival games, water park $55 (not including food/drink)
Outlets of Des Moines
801 Bass Pro Drive Northwest, Altoona, IA 50009
Outlet mall with lots of options (Nike outlet, Tommy Hilfiger outlet, speciality hot sauce store etc)
Jordan Creek Town Center
101 Jordan Creek Parkway, West Des Moines, IA 50266
Shopping area with lots around it, cute walking area by the water
K1 Speed - Indoor Go Karts, Corporate Event Venue, Team Building Activities
1350 Southeast Gateway Drive, Grimes, IA 50111
Looking for fun? Go karting. 2 races- $50.95/person 3- $62.95/person They are first come first serve so definitely call ahead for a reservation!
Science Center of Iowa
401 West Martin Luther King Junior Parkway, Des Moines, IA 50309
Lots of activities! Pictured above is a paper airplane race track. Has an IMAX theater. $17 ages 2-64. $15 ages 65+.
Blue Zoo Aquarium Des Moines
6925 Mills Civic Parkway, West Des Moines, IA 50266
Rates depend
Pappajohn Sculpture Park
1330 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50309
Free!!
For all the days along the way