Suggestions for Park near Capitol East, Des Moines

Lisa B. • March 4, 2012Dirty park

Chaplain Robert J. • May 23, 2013What is a ginger?

Lisa Y. • March 30, 2015The view around the park is amazing, great place to take a walk with the family.

Healthiest Iowa • September 1, 2011The real attraction is the old-fashioned carousel that's still just 50 cents per ride. But once your child (or you) has had enough of that, there's a rocket ship slide and a wading pool to check out.

American Heart A. • December 14, 2011One lap around the park is just shy of half a mile so take a few laps and really admire all this amazing public art!

Jim H. • July 4, 2014Great place to watch Yankee Doodle Pops

American Heart A. • December 14, 2011This is one of the largest parks in America, second only to Central park in New York City - get out there and enjoy it!

Ginny C. • September 3, 2013Kids loved it, and it's rather inexpensive. We had a tough time finding a parking spot, though.

Christina P. • March 3, 2013If you bring your dog clean up after it Hello

Michael M. • November 2, 2011By far the best doggie daycare in town. Carrie and her staff are great with the dogs we have been going here since it opened

Calvin H. • April 1, 2015Register your dog with the City of Des Moines and $20 gets you a pass, good through the end of the year, for all 3 Des Moines dog parks.

A • May 1, 2016Gorgeous plants and gardens! Great place for photographs.

Stephanie T. • May 30, 2012Riding with jonathan

Estepha F. • August 27, 2015It's a park! What's not to love?? Not a place to hang out after dark though

Chelsea • March 9, 2010The snow is finally melting. Take the time to take in some great art at the sculpture park.