Offers sports, classes, social events, school-age programs, summer camps, specialty camps, peer counseling, and relocation/transition support for children ages 5-18 years old. Year-round activities are available for youth of active duty, DoD personnel, retirees and contractors. The facility includes Preteen/Teen Activities Rooms, Large Multi Purpose Gymnasium, Small Multi Purpose Gymnasium, and Snack Bar.

Offers swimming pools and spray pads open to the public. Some Aquatic Centers offer swim sessions, swimming lessons, and private and birthday party rentals. For season passes, passes are sold per household. Individual photo ID cards are required for each family member who wishes to have a pass. All pass holders must have a current photo taken or on file. Photos can be taken at City Hall or the Valley Junction Activity Center during regular business hours or at the West Des Moines Aquatic Centers starting the first week of the season during open swim hours.

***Please note: centers may close early some evenings for swim lessons, call for details and location times.

Provides adult fitness room, youth and adult sports, and instructional and recreational swimming.

Offers recreation programs and services to the residents of Des Moines. Parks, trails and public recreation facilities are available throughout the city.

The Recreation Division offers instruction in various sports as well as youth sports camps, outdoor aquatic centers and spray grounds. Red Cross swimming instruction is also available at some facilities. GRASP card offers discounts to low income families (up to 50% off).

Community Centers offer a variety of activities, open recreation, meeting space and are barrier free to allow for participation by persons with a disability. See individual listing for Community Centers.

Parks Division includes cemeteries, floral gardens and displays, golf courses, tennis courts, bike trails, picnic parks and shelters, swimming pools, and public boat ramps.

Offers fitness classes, child watch, family and teen programs, free weights, group cycling, strength/cardiovascular equipment, racquetball courts, a gymnasium, running track and swimming pool.

Offers various recreational and educational programs for the entire family.

Offers swimming pools and spray pads open to the public. Some Aquatic Centers offer swim sessions, swimming lessons, and private and birthday party rentals. For season passes, passes are sold per household. Individual photo ID cards are required for each family member who wishes to have a pass. All pass holders must have a current photo taken or on file. Photos can be taken at City Hall or the Valley Junction Activity Center during regular business hours or at the West Des Moines Aquatic Centers starting the first week of the season during open swim hours.

***Please note: centers may close early some evenings for swim lessons, call for details and location times.

Provides a gymnasium, activity room, and a game room.

Provides recreational and educational opportunities for people of all ages, and strives to provide unlimited access to high-quality recreational programs and parks.

The Health Builders Club is open to men and women over 55 years of age to get together to play cards, board games, shoot pool, socialize and enjoy coffee time. Room 307. Open to those within the Pella school district.

An outdoor rink that will be open for the winter season weather permitting. It is located at 2500 Grand Avenue in West Des Moines.

Offers a wide selection of recreational facilities including an indoor pool and outdoor aquatic center, Shelters, and Trails.

The municipal pool provides general swimming water recreational activities for the public. In addition, specific programs are offered including: swim lessons for people with disabilities, parent-infant/toddler and pre-school swim lessons, Red Cross swim lessons (Levels 1-6), Red Cross lifeguard training and water safety classes, and water exercise sessions.

Provides a variety of leisure activities aimed at every age level. Additionally, the Parks and Recreation Department coordinates the rental of a number of shelter houses, as well as, indoor facilities suited for any occasion.

Offers recreational activities for Ankeny residents. Provides over 40 parks and 80 miles of trails, as well as aquatic centers, youth sports and skate parks.

Offers a variety of open and lap swim opportunities along with water exercises and swim teams.

Recreation services are offered at local senior centers. Each center develops their own schedule of activities to match their hours.

Community center open to the public. Offers activities and lunch for seniors, gym facility, exercise classes, youth and adult sports, indoor golf simulator and more. Meeting rooms available.

The Northeast Iowa Wellness and Recreation Center has a public swimming facility that offers swimming lessons for adults and children and aquarobics classes.

Education support, with the goal that youth and children will graduate from high school with the expectation of pursuing learning opportunities after high school.

Employability skills, so youth will be prepared to develop the skills needed to be gainfully employed; goal is that youth will be ready to get and keep a job at completion of their time at Hope.

Faith-based programming so that youth and children will have the opportunity to hear about and grow in the knowledge of God's love.

Recreation services are offered at local senior centers. Each center develops their own schedule of activities to match their hours.