THINGS TO DO · YOUTUBE SHORT
5 things to see and do in Des Moines, Iowa from bus life travels
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Playground map
Map of 50 places loads as you scroll.
Within 2 miles of downtown (25)
- EMC Downtown Park0.1 mi from downtown · Walnut Street
- Temple Chess & Poetry Garden0.3 mi from downtown
- Lynne Cutler Park0.5 mi from downtown
- Rotary Riverwalk Park0.5 mi from downtown · 2nd Avenue Sidepath
- Center Street Park0.6 mi from downtown
- Cheatom Park0.8 mi from downtown
- Whitmer Park0.8 mi from downtown · Lyon Street
- Chamberlain Park1.1 mi from downtown · Woodland Avenue
- Good Park1.1 mi from downtown · 17th Street
- Columbus Park1.2 mi from downtown · Southeast 1st Street
- Burke Park1.2 mi from downtown · East University Avenue
- Cohen Park1.3 mi from downtown · Scott Avenue
- Evelyn Davis Park1.3 mi from downtown · Forest Avenue
- Bates Park1.3 mi from downtown · Clark Street
- Drake Park1.4 mi from downtown
- Edna Griffin Park1.5 mi from downtown · 13th Street
- Stone Park1.5 mi from downtown · Southeast 5th Street
- Pete Crivaro Park1.5 mi from downtown · East Railroad Avenue
- Stewart Square Park1.5 mi from downtown · East Grand Avenue
- Reichardt Natural Play Area1.6 mi from downtown · George Flagg Parkway
- Birdland Park1.8 mi from downtown · Saylor Road
- Opperman Commons1.8 mi from downtown
- Redhead Park1.9 mi from downtown · Dean Avenue
- Union Park1.9 mi from downtown · Guthrie
- Martin Luther King Jr. Park2 mi from downtown · Garfield Avenue
2 to 5 miles (23)
- Pioneer Park2.2 mi from downtown · Pioneer Road
- Ashfield Park2.2 mi from downtown · East 19th Street
- Riverview Park2.4 mi from downtown
- Brody School Park2.5 mi from downtown
- Witmer Park2.6 mi from downtown · 34th Street
- McHenry Park2.7 mi from downtown · Oak Park Avenue
- Chesterfield Park3.1 mi from downtown
- Beaverdale Park3.2 mi from downtown · Adams Avenue
- Belle M. Turner Park3.4 mi from downtown · Jerlynn Avenue
- Ashby Park3.5 mi from downtown
- Tower Park3.6 mi from downtown
- George Nahas Park3.6 mi from downtown · Porter Avenue
- Fairmont Park3.8 mi from downtown · Hull Avenue
- Ashley Okland Star Playground3.9 mi from downtown · Harry Piper Parkway Trail
- Woodlawn Park4 mi from downtown · Twana Drive
- Frisbie Park4 mi from downtown
- Laurel Hill Park4 mi from downtown
- Jordan Park4 mi from downtown · East Wall Avenue
- Grandview Park4.2 mi from downtown
- Riley Park4.2 mi from downtown
- Blank Park4.5 mi from downtown
- Easter Lake Park4.7 mi from downtown
- Westchester Park4.7 mi from downtown
More than 5 miles (2)
- Sheridan Park5.1 mi from downtown · Hull Avenue
- Brook Run Park6.3 mi from downtown · East Douglas Avenue
From OpenStreetMap, checked October 2026. Equipment, shade and restrooms vary; check the city parks department for closures and renovations.
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THINGS TO DO · YOUTUBE SHORT
3 things to do in Des Moines (Iowa)
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Questions
How many playgrounds are in Des Moines?
50 parks in Des Moines have a playground mapped in OpenStreetMap (checked October 2026). School playgrounds and private play areas aren’t included.
Which playground is closest to downtown Des Moines?
EMC Downtown Park, about 0.1 miles from downtown, followed by Temple Chess & Poetry Garden (0.3 mi).
What can kids do in Des Moines on a rainy or hot day?
Try the indoor activities guide, kids and family events, and library story times on the events calendar.