Suggestions for Outdoors & Recreation near Chesterfield, Des Moines

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

Marni O. • August 18, 2012Open daily 9 am to 9 pm during the Fair.

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

Amelia O. • August 14, 2012Get here 30 minutes before the show and you're guaranteed a great seat!

Lori H. • October 21, 2012Beautiful location for an informal, small wedding.

Kelsey M. • June 25, 2016Kids love the spray water feature!

Jeiran H. • October 20, 2017This trail goes for miles. Has some interesting sights along the way

Estepha F. • December 28, 2015Great for photos, family and walking! Dress for the weather of course!

Miranda A. • August 24, 2014Great scenery. Good trail. Swimming.

Wendy B. • July 6, 2013Moo!Moo! Moo!

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.

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!

Kensie S. • May 11, 2011Like a secret garden in the middle of the city. Take a book and soak up the summer sunshine in the shade.

Sara G. • April 12, 2010Has a disc golf course and bmx track. Also has a soap box derby track.

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.

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

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

Robin P. • January 17, 2012Occupy 99%

Natalie S. • June 16, 2016Wonderful view of the sky line

Chris J. • February 2, 2012Every December 7th at 1155 in the morning we have a brief ceremony here to honor those those who were there in 1941.

Dave P. • March 10, 2012If it smells like fish do as you wish. If it smells like cologne leave it alone.

Bridgette B. • August 11, 2011Biggest boar = biggest balls you've ever seen.

Alison S. • August 11, 2010Try a pork chop on-a-stick, or head over to the Iowa Pork Tent on Grand Ave., E, of Old Mill to try a pork dinner or a'la carte item.