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Leisure & Activities
Des Moines and Clive Attractions & Activities
If you want to know what's going on in and around Des Moines, you've come to the right place! The Wildwood Lodge in the West Des Moines area is conveniently located within the Des Moines metro area and just a short drive from major local attractions. Also, the new West Des Moines Jordan Creek Mall has a variety of shops and restaurants and is located just a short drive from the hotel.
The Des Moines area boasts many leisure amenities, including a large amusement park, exceptional zoo, and the Iowa State Fair. In addition, several shopping venues are of particular interest: Jordan Creek TownCenter, Valley West Mall and Valley Junction (a collection of antique and upscale clothing shops).
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Quick Area Guide:
| Adventureland |
18 Miles |
| Des Moines Arts Center |
12 miles |
| Civic Center |
13 miles |
| Blank Park Zoo |
20 miles |
| Beaver Run Golf |
12 miles |
| Iowa Event Center |
13 Miles |
| Living History Farms |
1 mile |
Main Attractions
Adventureland Park
305 34th Ave NW
Altoona IA 50009
United States of America
Please call 515-266-2121
Two new rides were being built for the 2006 park season. The rides, named “The Splash Over” and “The Frog Hopper”, will both be completed and ready for operation by opening day. Come see for yourself! The Central Iowa Barn Dance Association promotes American country dancing to bring enjoyment, delight and sociability to our community. We hold regular dances featuring fine callers and dance musicians, and invite everyone to participate.
Contact Metro Arts Alliance of Greater Des Moines
info@metroarts.org
Phone: (515) 280-3222
Fax (515) 280-3223
500 East Locust
Suite 201
Des Moines, IA 50309-1900
Metro Arts Alliance enriches the quality of life in Greater Des Moines by connecting people to the arts through programming, communication and support of artists and arts organizations.
As a regional arts service organization, 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.
Civic Center
221 Walnut Street
Des Moines, IA 50309
info@civiccenter.org
Phone (515) 246-2300
Since 1979, the Civic Center of Greater Des Moines has grown from a dream of a small group of local business leaders, to the cornerstone of the downtown Des Moines redevelopment initiative. The Civic Center of Greater Des Moines will serve as an outstanding community performing arts center, accessible to all, where people may be educated, entertained and enlightened.
The Blank Park Zoo
7401 SW 9th Street
Des Moines, IA 50315
info@blankparkzoo.com
Phone 515-323-8383
Fax. 515-323-8390
The mission of the Blank Park Zoo is to inspire an appreciation of the natural world through conservation, education and recreation. The Blank Park Zoo has been a part of the Des Moines metro community since 1963 |
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