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Playgrounds in Des Moines, IA

54 parks with playgrounds in Des Moines, IA: 15 with restrooms, 4 with a splash pad and 2 with a dog park. On the map, 11 have a drinking fountain, 41 have picnic tables or a shelter and 1 has swings.

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Source: OpenStreetMap. The Des Moines parks department sets hours and rules; the signs on site are the final word.

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    Frequently asked questions

    How many playgrounds are in Des Moines?

    We list 54 parks with playgrounds in Des Moines and 1 more within 20 miles.

    Where are the playgrounds in Des Moines?

    Chesterfield Park, Water Works Park, Woodlawn Park, Drake Park, Good Park and Ashfield Park and 48 more.

    Which Des Moines parks with playgrounds have restrooms?

    Chesterfield Park, Water Works Park, Woodlawn Park, Ashfield Park, Burke Park and Ewing Park and 9 more.

    Which playgrounds in Des Moines have drinking water?

    Water Works Park, EMC Downtown Park, Union Park, Easter Lake Park and Gray's Lake Park and 6 more have a drinking fountain on the map.

    Where can you have a picnic near the playgrounds in Des Moines?

    Chesterfield Park, Water Works Park, Woodlawn Park, Drake Park and Good Park and 36 more have picnic tables, and 34 of them a covered shelter.

    Are there more playgrounds near Des Moines?

    The closest outside town: Laurel Hill Park in Pleasant Hill (4 mi).