Me and my mom were here, I loved being here, THE ENTRANCE WAS SO SO COOL! W place!!!!!!!!!!read more

My husband took me in the park from an entrance I'd never been in, I had no idea this park was this…read morebig. I was floored. all kinds of stuff there.

Very nice park...lots of things to keep ever entertained!! Unfortunately the bathroom ( women's)…read morewas disgusting. Toilet paper not filled, trash on the floor, and no soap to wash your hands. The other issue was the bridge over to the umbrellas was so hot it gave us blisters on our feet.

Lifeguards are friendly, facilities are clean, water slides are awesome. My grand-kids had a blast…read moreall day. Admission seems a little pricey, but we had a great day! There is an area for toddlers, but overall the pool and the slides seem geared for 7 year olds thru teen-age.

This is the biggest splash pad I've been to. Many, many fountains. It all gets turned on at 10am…read moreand is free to attend. I love, love, LOVE this park! As did the kids. Only fun screams heard during today, from kids having a blast. I recommend coming here daily.

Definitely check out the Family Aquatic Center when you're in Grinnell over the summer! Check the…read moreweather and the times and you'll be good to go! If you have younger kids they will love the wading pool with sprayers and sprinklers! If you have teens or preteens they will love the diving boards and slides! If you're a middle aged woman like me, you'll love the lazy river! There's not much for private changing rooms though you'll have to use the bathroom stalls if you're shy. They have a great concession stand with lots of treats if you get hungry. The lounge chairs are plentiful and the shady spots and umbrellas are nice too! It's a really great place to spend your day!

Not much can touch Gray's Lake as far as water front beauty in Des Moines, but if you want…read moresomething a little off the path check out Des Moines Water Works park. Beautiful bike path, lots of space for stretching out, picnicking, fishing, throwing the ball around, walking or riding those bikes! I love the old wooden bridge and the beautiful natural landscape.. Tall trees and the beauty of the land smack dab in the middle of the City of Des Moines! Bring some bug spray, watch for cars and take the ride of your life!

I've been Overcharged for several years now. NOTHING has changed here at my residence of over 26…read moreyears..., but my water bill has been dropping from $92+ , to $83.00 months now. Amazing ! They owe me hundreds, and are trying to weasel out of reimbursement! This is why they Must have a cop, paid for by clients in the lobby, and their Rating is crap. Liars & thieves at Best. Terrible that they all receive such high pay & bennies !!! Thomas Leonard in DSM, IA.

Wow! Beautiful lake and grounds, covered with grass and highly established trees. Walking and…read morebiking paths, along with a cool concession area, bathrooms and a park with swing set! I sat here and soaked up the warm air under a shade tree, drinking my coffee. No better way to end this work trip.

I was fortunate enough to be able to be at Gray's Lake Park here in Des Moines, IA. The park itself…read morewas flat and featured a long bridge among many basic and lush amenities here. Definitely a place I'd want to come back to. One full circumference around Gray's Lake Park was approximately 2 miles and the fact that I was here doing more than just one of these loops around was proof positive that I was certified crazy. I was here for the annual Equilizer Endurance run event that featured a 24, 12, or 6 hr timed run. The park itself was beautiful and scenic. The lake was tranquil and quiet as i rounded the park with some reckless abandon and full crazy mode on. The bridge had some neon lighting installed on it. Initially thought it was something odd, but when night fell, the bridge illuminated itself and we could see it at all points around the park itself. I noticed that Gray's Lake Park has at least one centralized restroom facility on site, which is awesome for those who need them on any particular day. For my experience here at Gray's Lake Park, I didn't need to use it, which was surprising. I enjoyed the aspect that the park itself was accessible and lush at the same time. There are 2 main parking lots at the public's disposal. We parked at the main one that's close to Fleur Drive. There's also another one next to the restroom facilities. To be honest, October 29, 2022 was a great day to be here at Gray's Lake Park. I'm sure any other day would be as sweet, but I was here on that day doing what I do best: attempting to run a marathon or ultra in Des Moines, IA. The overall experience here at Gray's Lake Park in Des Moines, IA was as peaceful as grueling since I was here doing a stupid stupid thing. There were passerby's as well as families walking around and people choosing to do a picnic on a fine Saturday afternoon. Some people were wondering if there was a race going on, until they saw my race number. "Oh" they said. It was nice to see other peoples using the park on a Saturday afternoon, other than being active like how I was. Anyone and everyone can use the park for legitimate activities. Best thing is the restroom facilities on site, so you don't have to leave and go elsewhere and then return to the park for additional added fun. A friend of mine pointed out the city of Des Moines skyline when we were near the restrooms and it was nice to see that, hidden amongst the trees that lined the canal just beyond the walking path. Gray's Lake Park is suitable for all ages as well as pets, but keep them on a leash so they don't wander off unexpectedly. If you enjoy the peaceful calm and want stress to leave you temporarily, consider coming to Gray's Lake Park in Des Moines, IA. It is pretty cool if you are either in the area or just passing thru. Gray' Lake Park is located at 2101 Fleur Drive in Des Moines, IA. It's a few miles from the Des Moines regional airport, also on Fleur Drive. It's a place where you can go to chill before your flight if you need to and enjoy mother nature in her glory before leaving. Everything is wide open spaces, except for the restroom facilities. Best thing to do is bring your own stuff like chairs and tables, to enjoy a day here outside. Best bet would be to come here early to secure a good prime parking spot. I arrived here in a private vehicle and had a fun time here at Gray's Lake Park. If you are familiar with the DART bus system, consider the routes you need to come here. And as always, there's Uber and Lyft at your disposal. For the most part though, the experience here is immeasurable, especially because I ran a marathon here at Gray's Lake Park. Hope to be back soon, if travels and races allow me to do so. 5.0 stars for the overall experience. Support local! A+

Our family loves parks. This one is fun because it is right on a bike trail so it gives you a…read morebreak while riding through the neighborhood. The park has a nice bridge that goes over a creek. It also has a shelter area for parties and picnics. The play area is nice because it has several areas to climb up. There are a couple tree stumps to climb on and a big rock to climb up. There are also four swings to swing on. The negatives are that there is only one slide and there isn't a water fountain. This park overall is one of the smaller parks in Ankeny. It's still a fun neighborhood park.

I went and drove through the City of Marshalltown and it was a smaller city but had a lot of…read morecharacter. Tried out their "best kept secret" which natives said about Iowa River Brewing, but I unfortunately did not like any of their beer. It was neat though to explore the City's streets. I visited The Big Treehouse which is a tourist attraction at the Shady Oaks Campground outside of the City of Marshalltown...very cool.

This park was a stop on a road trip for a leg stretch break. It's awesome, there is everything you…read morecan think of for a park. They have plenty for little kids and big kids. There's also a trail. An hour passed before we blinked! We will be back and highly recommend putting this on your list if you chase parks like our family!

Can I be a kid again??? Even as the parent, this park is 10x better than I imagined it to be. It is…read moreimportant to note that Triumph Park is not only a playground but also a recplex of sorts with multiple ball fields, small lake with a fishing dock, and walking trails. But I am am here to talk about the playground portion because I was blow away! Everyone else must be as pleased and excited as I am because on a Friday evening the place was packed. Pulling up I was fearful I made the wrong choice seeing all of the cars and kiddos running around but there is so much to do on the playground and it is a large enough space that it still was enjoyable for my step daughter. I also want to note that my stepdaughter is upper elementary school age and parks are hit and miss given her size/age. Triumph Park playground is a HIT and reminds me of those expensive indoor obstacle parks you pay to go to - Did I mention this is a public park so it is FREE!? There is also ample parking since it is adjacent to the ball diamonds. One of my favorite parts is that the base (floor) of the playground is solid with a rubber mat or faux grass materials with padding underneath for a little cushion to protect your littles. Also no mess! - Who ever allowed sandbox/woodchip playgrounds anyways, yuck! I am not sure I can describe this next feature well but most of the structure is sort of built into the ground. The main portion is dug into a "hole" so the landscape itself is fun for the kids to run up and down, it is also lined with faux grass and cushion. (I told you I wouldn't describe that well, you will just have to go see it for yourself!). There is plenty of play spaces for little kids but the tall, tall slides for the big kids and towers to get to them are INSANE. I have never seen anything like it in a public, outdoor park. They also have really fun spins (literally) on a merry-go-round and teeter-totter, the kids really seemed loved these. I not sure how else to describe it other than I was extremely impressed. We will be visiting many times this summer and telling all of our friends!

We just moved into the neighborhood recently and my 20 month old loves playing outside especially…read moreon the playground. We were walking around and noticed there was a playground that was just 10 min from our house! It has a basketball court, soccer field, swings, benches and 2 separate play areas. One play area looks like it was made for toddler age kids and the other for older kids. I love that they have one for the little kids. It was perfect for my son. He loved the slides and climbing. We were with my 9 year old nephew and he loved swinging on the equipment and the monkey bars. And especially the rock climbing wall. The playground also has that rubber ground that's much better than the wood chips you see at most playgrounds. There are also benches located around the playground for parents to sit and watch their kids. Plenty of swings but I do wish they had more than one bucket swing though because at all other parks we've been to there were at least two. It would be more convenient. There is parking but it's also right next to a school so there's more parking if needed. There are trails that lead to the park and that's how we discovered it in the first place. We will definitely be coming back to the park, it's conveniently located and my son and nephew had so much fun and asked to come back another time.