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where to play                                                                                     LEGEND

                                                                                                                Charge admission

                                                                                                                 Able to handle group tours
                                                                                                               National Register Site
                 des moines           DES MOINES PLAYHOUSE &
                                      KATE GOLDMAN CHILDREN’S
               INCLUDES ALTOONA,      THEATRE
             BONDURANT, JOHNSTON,     831 42nd St Des Moines 50312
            POLK CITY, URBANDALE AND   Ticket Office: 515-277-6261;
                WEST DES MOINES       877-862-5621 / dmplayhouse.com
                                      Shows Sept - early Aug; Wed-Sat eves & Sun
         ADVENTURELAND PARK           matinees. Ticket office open Tues-Fri 12-6.
                                      Administration open Mon-Fri 9-5. Call for
         I-80, Exit 142A, Altoona 50009   specific performance information.  The
         800-532-1286 or 515-266-2121    Playhouse produces 12-14 shows annually
         adventurelandpark.com        including Broadway musicals, comedies,
         Open daily late May-late Aug at 10 Open   dramas and family shows.

         weekends in May and Sept
         Over 100 rides, shows and attractions. Three   GREATER DES MOINES
         major rollercoasters, live shows, shops, delicious   BOTANICAL GARDEN
         food and more. Adventure Bay waterpark open
                                      909 Robert D. Ray Dr, Des Moines 50309
         Memorial Day until late August included.
                                      515-323-6290
         BLANK PARK ZOO               dmbotanicalgarden.com
                                      Visit website for hours.
         7401 SW 9th St, Des Moines 50315   The Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden is
         515-285-4722 / blankparkzoo.com   a vibrant 7-acre public garden in the heart of
         May-Sept 9-5; Oct-April 10-4.    Des Moines that features 11 distinct gardens,
         Blank Park Zoo features more than 1,000 furry,   including a water garden, conifer and gravel
         finned and feathered exotic creatures. Guests   garden, rose garden and more. Our iconic geo-
         can experience Jaama Kwa – Connection to   desic conservatory features tropical and desert
         Africa, Australian Adventure, the indoor Discovery   plants, which is the perfect escape from Iowa’s
         Center and more. We offer exciting opportunities   winter days. Enjoy lunch at Trellis Café, shop
         for groups. Enjoy a meal overlooking a lush   for unique items in the Garden Shop or take a
         rainforest and have your own unique Zoo   class through our Adult Education programs.
         experience for a company picnic, large-group   Join us for a relaxing and beautiful day at the

         outing, weddings and more.
                                      Botanical Garden.
         BRENTON SKATING PLAZA        HOYT SHERMAN PLACE
         520 Robert D. Ray Drive      1501 Woodland Ave, Des Moines 50309
         515-284-1000 / brentonskatingplaza.com  515-244-0507
         Unique outdoor ice skating facility and family   Mon-Fri 8-4 & weekends by reservation
         entertainment venue. Gifted by the Brenton   A grand manor home built in 1877 by
         Foundation, the facility is the first of its kind   prominent businessman Hoyt Sherman, the
         in the State of Iowa. Located along The  structure is now a museum and concert hall.
         Principal Riverwalk on the Des Moines River   An impressive collection of 19th and 20th
         waterfront. Lessons available.     century paintings, elaborately carved 17th
                                      century furniture, and rare ancient artifacts.
         DES MOINES ART CENTER
                                      Call for concert schedule.
         4700 Grand Ave Des Moines 50312
         515-277-4405                 HERITAGE CAROUSEL
         Tues, Wed, Fri & Sat 11-4; Thurs & first Fri of   Union Park, Des Moines
         each month 11-9; Sun 12-4; closed Mondays   515-362-5958
         Contemporary art museum with a nationally   May-mid-Sept, Tues-Thurs 12-7, Fri-Sun 11-8
         famous collection Specializing in 19th & 20th   One-of-a-kind carousel made of wood
                                      features a three-row menagerie with hand
         Century artwork.
                                      organ. Accommodates up to 35 riders on
         DES MOINES METRO OPERA       30 animals and two chariots. Located in
         106 West Boston Ave, Indianola 50125   beautiful Union Park on Pennsylvania Avenue
         515-961-6221 / desmoinesmetroopera.org   overlooking Des Moines.     blank park zoo - des moines
         Iowa’s premier opera company presents the
         Midwest’s best known summer opera festival,   HISTORIC JORDAN HOUSE
         with three operas in repertory with world-class   2001 Fuller Rd West Des Moines 50265

                                      515-225-1286
         artists.
         DES MOINES PERFORMING ARTS   Wed & Sat 1-4 and Sun 2-5 (May-Oct) and by
                                      appt. to groups of 15 or more
         221 Walnut St. Des Moines 50309   This renovated Victorian mansion was the
         515-246-2300 / DMPA.org      home of Sen. James C. Jordan, the first
         Visit DMPA.org for specific performance   settler in what is now West Des Moines. The
         information, dates and times. Des Moines   basement rooms housed escaping slaves on

         Performing Arts offers the best of Broadway,   their way to freedom in Canada.
         as well as an exciting variety of musical and
         theatrical entertainment.  Its venues – the Civic
         Center, Stoner Theater, Temple Theater, and
         Cowles Commons – are the home to many local

         and regional performing groups.
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