it's really fun be because the slides are fun and you go really fast and the workers are nice and…read morehelp you

It's very fun and lots of activities. My favorite part is that you can go anymore and it won't take…read moreanytime to go on the slides.

Always a hit with kids! We come here for the parties. I'm…read moresure it's just as fun as a play date/weekday jump session. A 2 hour party for 25 kids costs $345.00 for a weekend party. Includes pizza and pop. The party is jumping first for 1 hour and 15 minutes. They start in room A and then to room B. The two rooms have different inflatables. The first room has a huge bubble machine. The second room has a floor video game. The 45 minutes at the end is rounding up the kids into the party room to eat, look at pictures on the TV that the workers take via digital camera, and open presents. Service is ok. Employees are young people. Some are teenagers. So their service isn't above and beyond par. They get the party scheduled and moving. I do like this place compared to other competitors. The difference is that they know how to schedule the kids and move them along. It's easy to maneuver and not as chaotic when there are multiple parties going on. No idea how they clean the place in between parties. (Hopefully they DO clean...???) But we recommend Pump it Up.

I took my little man to a birthday party here today and I was definitely impressed. This place is…read morea lot like Monkey Joes and The Playground in Ankeny. It is like Monkey Joes in that it is all inflatables. It is like The Playground in that it has different rooms with the play equipment in it. Of the three places mentioned I'd have to say I like this place the best. The facility has two big rooms and the two rooms have 6 inflatables total with three in each room. I posted pics of some of the inflatables. The big plus is that they have changed out and updated the inflatables unlike Monkey Joes who has had the same inflatables for years. Outside of the inflatables the rooms also have some small toys to play with and one room has a game that is broadcast onto the floor that the kids can stomp around on. As far as the birthday party went it was pretty cool. They start you out in one room for a set amount of time then move you to the second room for a set amount of time. Finally they move you into a party room for cake and presents. There were two people attached to the group and one person seemed to lead. He took pictures throughout the party and had them playing on a TV at the end. He also took notes and wrote down who gave what presents. All in all I'd definitely recommend Pump It Up for your kiddos and parties.

What a great little zoo. Being from Omaha I'm a bit spoiled with the great zoo we have. Its always…read morenice to see what other areas have. The spaces looked pretty spacious and well maintained for the animals. It was a nice easy walk to get around and enjoy the animals.

Really nice little zoo! It was very busy because of nice weather and had a long line but it…read morehonestly moved quickly and the staff was so organized getting everyone checked in fast and directly traffic. There's a lot of construction going on right now (March 2026) so lots of empty areas but hopefully these will be more lively in the summer. But we did see a lot of animals out and about and we were able to loop around the whole zoo in about 90 minutes.

This is not a business but it is a highlight of Des Moines!!Wow this is a mega park!!!…read more This specific playground area is extremely large for your typical park. The only playground I've ever seen with canopies to provide shade. (My favorite part of the play equipment) I love the wheelchair access to the playground equipment too. We visited on a Tuesday afternoon and there was a large school bus full of kids. There was PLENTY of room to play and run for many families including my own! I wasn't as disappointed realizing how much room there was for all the kids to play. I love there are hiking trails within the woods. One was closed due to the wetness of the trail. Another trail was beyond the soap box derby track and was open. Over all it was a very pleasant visit and i really enjoy this park! This park is a highlight to the south side of Des Moines!

Being from out of town, I'm always unsure when I look for a park. You never really know what you're…read moregetting in to. This park, however, is one of the good ones. It's clean, there is a lot for the kids to do, and even though it was packed there was still enough room for my 9 y/o and 1.5 y/o to play. The people we met were nice and it seemed everyone was looking out for each other. That's hard to find at a park, so I appreciated it. There was also a lovely trail to walk if you're tired of the playground. Oh, and there was a less busy playground across the street. While it wasn't as new as this one, it was still a good place. There are bathrooms with water fountains and porta-johns as well.

In all reality there are not that many places in town, where you can bring a kid in the winter and…read morepretty much let them run free and play and keep them occupied for over an hour! The DSM Children's Museum is one of those spots! Don't think of it like a normal Children's Museum, it's more like a big play zone, with all the stuff your kids love about going to pre school or school in general.. They can dress up like a construction worker, Make Pizza, play on a farm, balance on balance beams by a volcano.. You know all the fun stuff! I was here recently for a B-day party.. They have some separate rooms in the back perfect for hosting a crew for a bday! Bathrooms were clean and they do have hand sanitizer stations.. Which is probably a wise thing! This is a fun spot and heck they don't charge the parents to be here just the tikes! So that rules too!

Honestly I don't have a lot to compare SKATELAND to, since it has been at least twenty years since…read moreI was at a roller skating rink (s/o Kenny's Roller Ranch in SE Iowa). But from my local friends who grew up here, I understand Skateland is one of the nostalgic gems. For months I wanted to have my 30th birthday party at a roller rink which sent me on a hunt for a local spot here in town. And to my 90s kid surprise Skateland is near my house and was the perfect spot. I reached out to them via Facebook messenger, which they were very responsive. I am a grown women and there was really no need for me to participate in their traditional party package. I explained to them what I was trying to do and luckily they were very willing to work with me. Skateland gave us the discounted group rate with twenty (20) plus attendees which worked out great. (Note: You do have to pay this in a lump sum. I provided them with my guest list, they marked who came, and at the end of our time I had to pay for everyone.) Skateland is everything you remember a roller skating rink to be. With bright colors, arcade games, and your traditional rink games about every thirty minutes (i.e. limbo, chicken dance, "Here comes Andy", and the hokey-pokey). The rink is clean, as are the rental skates. The staff that I encountered was extremely nice and helpful. Honestly we had so much fun that I have even considered going back for their "adults only" night this summer. Overall great experience for my birthday!

The roller boogie was wonderful! Staff were courteous and, attentive, and made routine safety…read moreannouncements!

During the pandemic this was our favorite outdoor dining option, after hitting a drive through,…read morewhen the weather was nice. The park is large and has two separate playground areas for the kids. One for the younger ones and a second bigger one for the older children. There is a large shelter area and a couple smaller covered areas. Picnic tables are scattered through the park. The park is well kept, has modern bathrooms, with sand volleyball courts, ball fields, and tennis courts.

My toddler loved this park! There are two different play areas. One for the little kids and one…read morefor the big kids. The little kids area had a slide, little tire swings, and lots of little ride-on bugs. Our daughter couldn't get enough of riding on the bugs and going down the slide. The big kids area had a slide and tons of other things I don't know the names of. It was so cool that I was even trying some of them out! Our daughter was very curious about them too and "tried" a few things. There's also a covered eating area, half basketball courts, and a baseball (or maybe kickball) field. The only reason I didn't give it a full five stars is that the (ladies) bathroom had two toilets with only a wall dividing them. No doors at the entrance to the bathroom or on the stalls. Also no soap or means to dry your hands.

Got to love a classic park. If you are in Indianola and…read moreneed a break this is the perfect spot. They have a shelter and some great playground equipment. They have some great newer style things to play on.