Things to Do in Des Moines

Enjoy the Blank Park Zoo with its year round exhibits, indoor exhibits, and natural setting.

Home of the Iowa Energy, major concerts, and numerous traveling productions. Iowa Events Center includes HyVee Hall, Wells Fargo Arena, and Veterans Memorial Auditorium

Regional Soccer Facility with numerous fields, concessions, and Stadium Soccer home of Drake Bulldogs.

Drake University

Complete Casino - Iowa Favorite Place to Play - seasonal horse racing

Rides, games, attractions - complete amusement park with river rides, waterpark, etc. - seasonal

Iowa State Fairgrounds Home of the Iowa State Fair each August, hosts of year round horse, cattle, livestock exhibitions, numerous trade shows at the Varied Industries Building, 4-H Building, Knapp Learning Center, Jacobsen Pavillion, etc.

Premiere Science Center fezaturing numerous exhibits, displays, and traveling exhibitions. IMAX theatre shows daily

Public Bowling lanes - Have a great time with the family

Historic villages depicting American agriculture in a variety of time periods. Complete with frontier towns, blacksmiths, general stores, etc. A National Attaction.

Historic Downtown West Des Moines shopping area - many antique, unique shops, restaurants, and bars.

Unique Domed botannical gardens, stroll thru the wide variety of plants and flowers.

Regional shopping area and mall -side variety of shops, unique restaurants around the lake, seasonal events.

Park and recreation walkway with unique lighted bridge over the lake. Path is a 2 mile circle around the lake and is excellent for walking, jogging, rollerblading,. Beautiful ar night, boat, canoe rental avaiable each day. Beach with swimming also.

Home of the Iowa Cubs Open per game schedule

Located downtown near Principal Riverwalk, this skatepark provides fun and challenging opportunities for skateboarders and spectators alike.