Leisure & Activities
Des Moines Attractions & Activities
The Comfort Suites at Living History Farms has plenty to do nearby the hotel! Beyond western Des Moines’s largest indoor pool and the fascinating Living History Farms right next door, we‘re conveniently located to many of Des Moines’s most popular attractions.
Event
Calendar
Quick Area Guide
Our concierge is always available to help you make the most of your Des Moines vacation!
Iowa Crush - Women's Professional Football
It's the real deal! Eleven vs. Eleven with a combination
of college and NFL rules. For schedules and more infomation
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Their Website!
LocalWineEvents.com
The LocalWineEvents.com calendar of food and drink
events is where all the food, wine, beer and spirits
events are listed in one place. Find a wine tasting,
wine dinner, cooking class, beer festival, homebrew
competition, single malt scotch tasting -- and more
-- in the Des Moines area.
Main Attractions
Living History Farms
2600 111th St.
Urbandale, Iowa, 50322
Phone: (515) 278-5286
Hear the amazing story of how Iowans transformed the
fertile prairies of the Midwest into the most productive
farmland in the world. At the 550-acre open-air museum,
visitors travel through five historical time periods
spanning 300 years. Interpreters provide a unique learning
environment of seasonal activities and demonstrations.
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Their Website
Valley West Mall
1551 Valley West Drive
West Des Moines, IA 50266
Phone: (515) 225-9935
Mall with over 135 specialty shops and restaurants.
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Their Website
Jordan Creek Mall
101 Jordan Creek Parkway
West Des Moines, IA 50266
Phone: (515) 224-5000
A two level enclosed shopping center featuring a dynamic
combination of upscale fashion and lifestyle retailers
in a streetscape design.
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Their Website
Waveland Golf Course
4908 University Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50311
Phone: (515) 248-6302
The oldest municipal golf course west of the Mississippi.
The 18 hole entire course is built on wooded hillsides.
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Their Website
Holiday Water Park
4200 Mills Civic Parkway
Des Moines, IA
Phone: (515) 222-3444
One of West Des Moines oldest and most active parks
is and features the only swirl water slide in Central
Iowa.
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Their Website
Valley View Water Park
255 81st Street
West Des Moines, IA 50266
Phone: (515) 273-0700
Provides fun for the whole family, featuring three bodies
of water including; diving boards, drop slides, zero-depth
leisure pool with spray toys, 4 water slides, and a
600 foot lazy river.
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Their Website
Science Center of Iowa
401 West Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway
Des Moines, IA 50309
Phone: (515) 274-6868
Learn about the inner workings of the human body to
the outer reaches of the solar system, with dynamic
live programs and hands-on interactive exhibits that
will inspire your curiosity.
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Their Website
Des Moines Art Center
500 East Locust Street, Suite 201
Des Moines, IA 50309
Phone: (515) 280-3222
Metro Arts works with the public and our members to
ensure that the arts survive and thrive in Greater Des
Moines. It is a non-profit organization that advocates
for the arts, cultivates public participation in the
arts, and creates partnerships between the artistic,
business and cultural communities.
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Their Website
Adventure Land
305 34th Ave NW
Altoona, IA, 50009
Phone: (515) 266-2121
Contains over 100 rides, shows, and attractions including
some of the country's most exciting roller coasters
and thrill rides.
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Their Website
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