My family got season passes for Cascade Falls last summer. These passes were worth every penny,…read morebecause this place is an all-day activity that my kids never got tired of. The entire facility is kept very clean, and all of the lifeguards are super friendly. My girls both took Red Cross swimming lessons here, which added to our level of comfort with all the staff. My eldest daughter got dubbed "Junior Life Guard" on account of her tendency to literally shadow the lifeguards around the park. Every single one of the guards were so nice and patient with her, and never made her feel like she was bothering them. There is ample space to spread out, with plenty of tables, chairs, lawn area, etc. so that even when there are tons of people, there is still room to move around have plenty of personal space. The snack bar is well-stocked and fills in the gaps when picnic lunch isn't enough. All of the water slides are a good time! You can go bare, with a single or a double tube. The boogie board wave maker is super fun to hang by and watch, but not so fun to actually do if you aren't coordinated or familiar with that kind of force. Despite growing up on the beach, this thing kicked.my.butt, and more than a handful of people got to see MY butt when I totally wiped out on it. If you feel cool, try this thing out...you may just need to be taken down a notch or ten. The kids play area is laid out in such a way that parents have a clear view of the entire space, which is SO nice when you've got multiple kids to keep an eye on! I love this place and will definitely be back again this summer!

The waterpark itself is a good place but the staff there suck. The staff there suck because this…read moreone life guard decided to have a problem with me and management placed a boundary on that specific life guard even though she started the accusation of me staring at her when I was in a line full of other people on the flow rider. When I asked one of the managers if I could explain my side of the story she rudely said "no" and so I said "ok, have a good day." And complained to a different manager of the park about that life guard. The rules they have there are also very dumb like you can't butt bomb off the diving boards you can't flip into a dive or if you accidentally flip in the toilet bowl slide they'll get onto you about it. The same life guard that accused of staring at me she's also grumpy all the time and shows attitude while others even if they're having a bad day they're still polite. Again the managers most of them are rude especially this manager that wears a white head band or a head band in general. As I said this place is good I've been there since I was little and is my child hood waterpark but this year I'm not sure who picked the managers or life guards but they sucked which made the park not fun anymore unless there are people who are a similar age range or you decide to go with other friends.

I had the worst experience while trying to schedule a trial for my kids, the lady at the phone…read moreacted disrespectful and unprofessional, I felt discriminate. so disappointing.

We've had great experiences at Aqua-Tots. Our six year-old has been in lessons for a few months…read more His coach has been very good with kids and good at talking with the parents after each lesson. They allow makeup classes if you have to miss and let them know. We can see regular progress with each skill. They also sell swim items in their shop as well as snacks if you need them while you wait or as s reward after class. The changing rooms seem clean as well. We've enjoyed our time here and plan to keep up with lessons.

We had an excellent experience with Premier Pools & Spas in Des Moines (Johnston)! We dealt mostly…read morewith Ben (our sales guy) and Aaron. They were extremely knowledgeable and made this experience easy from the selection process through delivery, installation, pool school and beyond. We had one issue and they took care of it immediately - better than we expected them to! After a horrible experience our first time trying to get a pool with another company - we're so glad we had them do our pool (we only wish we found them 5 years ago)! We would highly recommend Premier Pools & Spas!

My pool experience was a pleasant surprise. From the very first meeting with Ryan Wolfe to discuss…read more'maybe' putting in a pool to the final completion, Ryan and Ben, who oversaw the construction phase of the process, kept the whole project on time and well managed. And they managed to keep me informed and under control despite numerous unforeseen weather delays.

My husband and I have been taking our Great Dane here for about 2 years and we absolutely love it…read moreand so does she! The parking lot is nice and clean and I've never had an issue with parking. Our girl is always so excited! When you enter the park, there are 2 gates once you get under the shelter area. One goes to the almost 7 acre open area for large dogs above 15" and then another gate to the under 15" small dog area that is almost an acre big. We obviously go to the large dog area, I don't think our girl can fool anyone into thinking she's a small dog even though she acts like a lapdog at home and besides, she's terrified of small dogs because she can't ever see them under her. I can't comment much on the small area but it looks really nice! Although the larger area says it's for big dogs, small dogs are welcome, at their own risk of course. My girl can run faster to get away from them so it's all good on our end, ankle biters are welcome! The park has always been well maintained throughout the year. There is a gravel walk path that is along the fence of the park that we walk around while she plays. Not sure of the actual distance around though. There are also drinking fountains for the pups that are turned on during the warmer months of the year which is nice because at other dog parks I have forgotten to bring a bottle of water for my dog but owners are usually quick to share. Dog waste bags are provided for you at 5 different locations in the park and 1 location outside near the parking lot for those pups too excited to wait until they get in. Ceanup after your dog is a must! And it's nice to the other owners because some of us do walk on the grass to play with our dogs and it is not fun to step in some poop someone didn't clean up. There is a dog waste dumping station in each area at the front of the park where you can dispose of the bags. I do wish there was one on the other side of the park so you wouldn't have to carry it all the way back. Maybe next year they can do that. There is also a 1/2 acre pond that is gated inside the large area for any doggies wanting to swim or play. I do caution that the pond is NOT treated so swim at your own risk. I've been to other parks in the Des Moines area and this is definitely one of the better ones. You do need a pet license and pay to use the park. We just pay for a yearly pass since we live in Ankeny so it's convenient for us. However, they do sell daily passes at Hy-Vee and there's one located up the road. I'm not sure if I would recommend bringing kids but if you think it's okay then that's up to you. I don't recommend bringing a stroller on to the gravel walking path. I saw some folks do that and it seemed like they were struggling with it. I have met a lot of the dogs and owners that frequent this park and everyone is so friendly and nice. I highly recommend this dog park to anyone who wants to come out and play with their fur babies off leash.

Not enough for small dogs to do. All they did was run and chase each other. No other small dogs for…read morethem to play with.

My grandson has gone there for a year...I took him for the 2nd time ever to have one of the…read moreinstructors come out yelling at both him and then me that he has to wear shoes to get inside, I did not know the policies bx I had only been there once so for her to start yelling at me about shoes...how do they stay open treating clients like that...then in the end he wore my sandals in and she told him he would need to wash his feet inside either way...just very rude and unprofessional...I do not recommend having children around these people!!

Very welcoming to my daughter when we were in town for the week. She enjoyed meeting new friends…read moreand coaches. Comp class was a good challenge for her and she liked the way the classes were taught.

My kids have gone here for several years and we always feel we are listened to about their needs…read more They have a multi purpose room that the kids can go in if it's too cold or raining outside. The open door policy is great and you can pick up or drop off anytime needed. The kids' teachers are always willing to chat and let us know about how my kids' day went.

My sister got bitten 3 times with one scar on the back of the arm still there , no one care when is…read morebleeding and not take any action or serious about it. She is lucky she don't have any infection for it and they don't tell my mom about it The manager just says it's her day off every time, and even your kids have problems as for talking to owner and the owner is so busy cause I call the owner and solve problems, good luck put your kids here .if I could give zero stars I would.They have new silly Policy only from there daycare in whole town have it no one else you will hear it that if you bring 360 diaper pull up they wont let you and they say it's because take 2-3 more minutes ( reason from owner because wasted time for kids to learn activities) so funny if your kids not comfortable how they can learn but they did not care, anyway make sure you know before sign up for your kids they just care for your money , fast and convenient for there employees not for kids not even put kids on first priority, not sure what your kids will learn from them if they don't have any patience for it.

This park is a perfect spot for a picnic or a day to cool off in the shade or splash pool. There is…read morea free splash park that is really nice, perfect for kids to cool off and plenty of tables with umbrellas around the have lunch or to watch the little ones from. There is a great shelter area that is perfect for get together's. There is plenty of space for tables and a grill. It was a great place for my husband's work picnic! The shade helped to fend off the heat of the day. Other features of the park are a basketball court and disc golf course. There is a nice sized parking lot and plenty of walking trails. This is a great location for enjoying the nice weather and some outdoor fun.

So what do you do with the kiddos when it's the 1st icky, hot weekend and start of summer break?…read moreThe pool!! The mini me convinced me to take her to the pool and we decided to hit up this pool. Super disappointed the slide was closed today but we did manage to snag a spot with easy access to shade. We got there a bit before they opened and paid the admission ($2 kid, $4 adult). Not that bad of a public pool with several shady areas by trees and canopies. One complaint I have is that the mini me was trying to do her swim test but other swimmers kept getting in the way for her to complete it. I asked the life guard if they ever clear the pool out for the swim tests, and I got a big fat No from the teenage lifeguard. So my little nugget wasthis close to accomplishing it but didn't pass the test because of another swimmer in her way. There is a snack area where they offer the usual: hot dogs, nachos, pretzels, ice cream and pizza. It looked like the pizza was from Pappa Johns ( we saw the delivery). Of course, no food near the pool area. Overall, the pool cooled us off on this hot summer day. I'm sure we will be back again.