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Family- and kid-friendly outdoor opportunities put roses in the cheeks and promote a good night's sleep for everyone. Check out our listings for amusement parks, playgrounds, gardens, boat and train rides, farms and farmer's markets, nature centers, zoos, ski slopes, and more.Showing: 1 - 12 of 12
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Valley View Aquatic CenterParent rating:  Location: 255 S. 81st Street, West Des Moines, IA Valley View Aquatic Center is a three pool complex that features a competitive pool with diving board and drop slide, a large leisure pool with spray features, four water slides including a "sp...
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Historic Valley JunctionParent rating:  Location: 217 Fifth Street, West Des Moines, IA Historic Valley Junction - a six-block historic district along Fifth Street that was first settled in 1846 - now boasts about 150 shops, galleries, and eateries, and hosts a farmers market a...
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Raccoon River Park & Nature LodgeParent rating: Location: 2500 Grand Avenue, West Des Moines, IA Raccoon River Park covers more than 600 acres. The centerpiece of the park is the 232-acre Blue Heron Lake, which offers opportunities for fishing and boating, and is ringed by a ...
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Brown's WoodsParent rating: Location: Brown's Woods Drive, West Des Moines, IA Brown's Woods, the largest urban forest preserve in Iowa, covers 484 acres of woodland - including rolling hills and small streams - and offers more than two miles of moderate hiking and cross ...
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Des Moines MenaceParent rating: Location: 6400 Westown Parkway, West Des Moines, IA Iowa's United Soccer League team, the Des Moines Menace, plays home games on Saturday nights (7:30pm) at Valley Stadium. Season tickets (Adults $80; Children $45) include a...
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Pearson ParkParent rating: Location: 1256 19th Street, West Des Moines, IA Pearson Park's 8.49 acres encompass playground equipment for younger-aged children, a large open play field with shady areas, a sand volleyball court, and a basketball court. |
Best Dairy Farms in the USParent rating: Location: Nationwide Need to com-MOO-ne with nature? Meet a few cows and learn where milk and ice cream come from? We've got a great national list, and we'd love to hear about your favorites, too! Arizona<... |
Best Merry-Go-Rounds in the USParent rating: Location: Nationwide Brass rings are mostly things of the past, but carousels are still giddy fun for little ones who like motion. Where are the best in the US? We've got a list, of course! Atlanta, GA<... |
Best Places for Blueberry PickingParent rating: Location: Nationwide Packed with antioxidants, the mighty blueberry has the added advantage of being bite-sized and sweet. What's not to love? And there's nothing better than one that's fresh picked! Check... |
Six FlagsParent rating: Location: Nationwide Six Flags is the world's largest regional theme park company with 19 parks across the United States, Mexico and Canada. |
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