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Fort Des Moines Park — Attraction in Des Moines

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Fort Des Moines Park
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Fort Des Moines Museum & Education Center
75 E Army Post Rd, Des Moines, IA 50315
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Starbucks
1107 E Army Post Rd, Des Moines, IA 50315
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KAY Jewelers
1111 E Army Post Rd suite 0055, Des Moines, IA 50315
Target
1111 E Army Post Rd Suite 2204, Des Moines, IA 50315
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Fort Des Moines Park

7200 SE 5th St, Des Moines, IA 50315
4.6(310)
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Outdoor
Relaxation
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Family friendly
Pet friendly
attractions: Fort Des Moines Museum & Education Center, restaurants: Starbucks, local businesses: KAY Jewelers, Target
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(515) 285-7612
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Thu6:30 AM - 10:30 PMClosed

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Grazing with the Girls: A Charcuterie Workshop by Vibrant Life Society
Grazing with the Girls: A Charcuterie Workshop by Vibrant Life Society
Thu, Jan 15 • 6:00 PM
3816 100th Street, Urbandale, IA 50322
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Wedding Open House at Surety Hotel
Wedding Open House at Surety Hotel
Thu, Jan 15 • 5:00 PM
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Table Talk: Practices for a Full Life (January)
Table Talk: Practices for a Full Life (January)
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Nearby attractions of Fort Des Moines Park

Fort Des Moines Museum & Education Center

Fort Des Moines Museum & Education Center

Fort Des Moines Museum & Education Center

4.4

(33)

Open until 12:00 AM
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Starbucks

Starbucks

Starbucks

4.2

(15)

$$

Closed
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Nearby local services of Fort Des Moines Park

KAY Jewelers

Target

KAY Jewelers

KAY Jewelers

4.6

(175)

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Target

Target

4.1

(197)

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Lori GriffinLori Griffin
This has Been my favorite Park to grill out go for walks with my dog take my Grandchildren to play fish and spend quality time with my love for 14 years. When My husband and I first started going there our black toy poodle Lucky (A Puppy at the time) decided to chase the geese and when they went into the water he followed right behind. Shocked the heck out of him. The look on his face was priceless. (LOL) 😅😅😅. Highly Recommend This Park for Family Fun !!! This is Our Adventuresome Lil Lucky. He Will Be 15 on November 18th. I Love This Lil Guy With All My Heart. 💞💞💞❤❤❤
Patty ConnellyPatty Connelly
We love this park! The walking trail around the park is the perfect distance for walking our aging pup, and there are plenty of smells for him to discover. The park is well kept and has a variety of native plants, as well as signs that provide information about the wildlife. We always see people fishing there. The shelters are often being utilized for functions like birthday parties or cookouts. It's a great community space that we absolutely love.
Melissa FullerMelissa Fuller
They have recently renovated this park. It now has nice walking paths all the way around the lake. Lots of wild life. Today I even saw a hummingbird hanging around as well as a whole bunch of cardinals, and without a doubt ducks and geese. Lots of shady picknick tables and shelters to rent.
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This has Been my favorite Park to grill out go for walks with my dog take my Grandchildren to play fish and spend quality time with my love for 14 years. When My husband and I first started going there our black toy poodle Lucky (A Puppy at the time) decided to chase the geese and when they went into the water he followed right behind. Shocked the heck out of him. The look on his face was priceless. (LOL) 😅😅😅. Highly Recommend This Park for Family Fun !!! This is Our Adventuresome Lil Lucky. He Will Be 15 on November 18th. I Love This Lil Guy With All My Heart. 💞💞💞❤❤❤
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We love this park! The walking trail around the park is the perfect distance for walking our aging pup, and there are plenty of smells for him to discover. The park is well kept and has a variety of native plants, as well as signs that provide information about the wildlife. We always see people fishing there. The shelters are often being utilized for functions like birthday parties or cookouts. It's a great community space that we absolutely love.
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They have recently renovated this park. It now has nice walking paths all the way around the lake. Lots of wild life. Today I even saw a hummingbird hanging around as well as a whole bunch of cardinals, and without a doubt ducks and geese. Lots of shady picknick tables and shelters to rent.
Melissa Fuller

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Reviews of Fort Des Moines Park

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4.0
3y

The park is beautiful. This shelter was very clean as well as the playground adjacent to it. There was plenty of room for us to play a bunch of different games and we had a potluck lunch. I would definitely recommend it for anyone wanting an area for a group event. I'd say we had about 30 people at our highest count and it wasn't overcrowded. Parking is pretty ample as well. FOR PARENTS: the park is close enough that you can comfortably watch your school age children play from the shelter. I also felt very comfortable having my 7 year olds play there with some older kids with us. The set up...

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4.0
6y

Serene secluded haven for private picnic. It a tucked away place that not very busy. It doesnt have bike trails or anything grand like Grays Lake which is ok if you not a big fan of all the busy people flying by you every second. You cant see it if you drive by park entrance which makes the park inside quiet and serene from traffic. True nature lovers would enjoy it. There is a playground for kids close to bathrooms and parking lot. There very limited places to bbq or shelters but as stated it for those that love nature. There is boat ramp and everything spread out so it...

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5.0
6y

This has Been my favorite Park to grill out go for walks with my dog take my Grandchildren to play fish and spend quality time with my love for 14 years. When My husband and I first started going there our black toy poodle Lucky (A Puppy at the time) decided to chase the geese and when they went into the water he followed right behind. Shocked the heck out of him. The look on his face was priceless. (LOL) 😅😅😅. Highly Recommend This Park for Family Fun !!!

This is Our Adventuresome Lil Lucky. He Will Be 15 on November 18th. I Love This Lil Guy With All My...

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