Polk County things to do, attractions, restaurants, events info and trip planning
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Polk County
Polk County, Iowa, United States
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attractions: Blank Park Zoo, Breakout Games, Pappajohn Sculpture Park, Casey's Center, Des Moines' Downtown Farmers’ Market, Raccoon River Park, Gray's Lake Park, Hoyt Sherman Place, Blue Zoo Aquarium Des Moines, Iowa Events Center, restaurants: Machine Shed Restaurant Urbandale, Smokey D's BBQ, Zombie Burger + Drink Lab, Buzzard Billy’s, The Iowa Taproom, Fong's Pizza, Hessen Haus, Drake Diner, Smash Park Des Moines, El Bait Shop, local businesses: Homemakers Furniture, Prairie Meadows Casino, Racetrack, & Hotel, Fleet Farm, Bass Pro Shops, Outlets of Des Moines, Costco Wholesale, Best Buy, Aveda Institute Des Moines, Slumberland Furniture, Capital City Motor Company
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Things to Do in Polk County, Iowa, United States - Polk County Attractions & Activities
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Vacation Day Fun at the Hideout
Mon, Jan 19 • 7:30 AM
1975 North Ankeny Boulevard #111, Ankeny, IA 50023
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Splurge 2026: West End Salvages Wine, Cheese, Chocolate, & More Event
Fri, Jan 23 • 6:00 PM
22 9th Street, Des Moines, IA 50309
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Ready, Set, Recycle! A Time to Play and Learn
Tue, Jan 20 • 1:00 PM
4185 Southeast Beisser Drive, Grimes, IA 50111
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Attractions of Polk County
Blank Park Zoo
Breakout Games
Pappajohn Sculpture Park
Casey's Center
Des Moines' Downtown Farmers’ Market
Raccoon River Park
Gray's Lake Park
Hoyt Sherman Place
Blue Zoo Aquarium Des Moines
Iowa Events Center
Blank Park Zoo
4.5
(3K)
Closed
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Breakout Games
4.9
(2.6K)
Closed
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Pappajohn Sculpture Park
4.6
(2.4K)
Open until 12:00 AM
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Casey's Center
4.5
(2.3K)
Open 24 hours
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Restaurants of Polk County
Machine Shed Restaurant Urbandale
Smokey D's BBQ
Zombie Burger + Drink Lab
Buzzard Billy’s
The Iowa Taproom
Fong's Pizza
Hessen Haus
Drake Diner
Smash Park Des Moines
El Bait Shop
Machine Shed Restaurant Urbandale
4.5
(3.1K)
$
Open until 9:00 PM
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Smokey D's BBQ
4.6
(2.7K)
$
Closed
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Zombie Burger + Drink Lab
4.5
(4K)
$
Closed
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Buzzard Billy’s
4.4
(2.1K)
$
Closed
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Local services of Polk County
Homemakers Furniture
Prairie Meadows Casino, Racetrack, & Hotel
Fleet Farm
Bass Pro Shops
Outlets of Des Moines
Costco Wholesale
Best Buy
Aveda Institute Des Moines
Slumberland Furniture
Capital City Motor Company
Homemakers Furniture
4.7
(6.8K)
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Prairie Meadows Casino, Racetrack, & Hotel
4.0
(4.2K)
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Fleet Farm
4.4
(2.9K)
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Bass Pro Shops
4.4
(2.3K)
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