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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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