This is a beautiful and spacious park! After grabbing a carryout meal from a neighboring…read morerestaurant, we found our way to Greenwood Ashworth Park to enjoy our meal in some fresh air. This park features many trails, a pond, lush green spaces, a venue for outdoor events (like weddings), bike trails and a variety seating and shaded areas. The property is also home to the Des Moines art center. You could visit this park a dozen times and discover something new each time.

This park has an excellent playground shaded by pole try of trees, enclosed shelters, tennis…read morecourts, ample parking, sprawling grass, and a really cool, monolithic splash pad for kids! My kids love this park during the summer because all areas of the splash pad get sun exposure, and the stone structure absorb all that heat, so they don't get as chilly here as they do at other splash pads. The way this place is built makes for lots of great photo opportunities. The picnic benches are made of stone, and there are wooden ones as well. Restrooms are usually kept pretty clean, which is always a plus.

This is a good sized family park on the NE side of Ankeny. It has a huge kids play area. The play…read morearea has an older and younger kids play set. It has a really big rock wall, several spinning things that the kids hang on to and spin around. It also has a couple spinning seats where the kids sit and spin around. The older kid play area is pretty large and is capable of keeping kids entertained for a while. The park also has a double basketball court with two sets of hoops. It has a covered shelter area for picnics and parties, a wide open grass area, and bike and walking trails throughout.

The slides, swings and playground area was great. I brought my friend's 12 year old (who didn't…read morewant to leave) while I got my steps in. There were two decent sized shaded area with picnic tables. I only knocked off a star for the dead cockroach I saw. That being said, it is outside around lots of green things so it is understandable. I would still totally go back.

Miracle Park All-Inclusive Playground is Ankeny's largest playground with more than 14,000 square…read morefeet of fun. The playground features double wide ramps going more than nine feet high and various play amenities that children with and without special needs can enjoy. There are roller tables, sway fun gliders, sensory play center, and an omni spinner for all to enjoy. We had a short road trip to Des Moines and this playground was close to the hotel that we stayed at. We had a little bit of time to kill so we stopped by on a late afternoon. Despite the hot weather, there were plenty of kids but it was not crowded.

A tucked away playground that isn't so secret…read more.. Found this playground through a friend who lives in the neighborhood. It's tucked away in suburbia and a collection of baseball diamonds. You wouldn't know it was here unless you live close by. Wonderful place to play! Must be new to the baseball diamonds. During COVID19 review: A playground that isn't so secret...Many visitors were here while we came out during the middle of a work day. There were a lot of kids running around including my own and a friend's. Kids were not social distant. Two kids wore masks while their mom had one on as well. The rest of the kids were not masked. The playground is super fun! Slides, slides, and more slides. Rubber playground surfacing and updated equipment make it phenomenal. The mini zip line seat is the highlight! Rolling slide and horizontal rolling slide. Plenty of swings as well. The playground is an all inclusive one: accessible pieces of equipment that were created and designed that allows all children to play of different abilities, skills, and conditions. We love these playgrounds! Highly recommend visiting! Will be coming back if there are smaller crowds.

I live right by this park and raised 50 dollars to help fund it, unfortunately my brother stole and…read morespent it, but its the thought that counts. Its a great park for all ages, adults too. Its got a zipline and a seesaw and a huge play set. I recommend visiting. Its a miracle park for handicapped people. And there is a bathroom nearby but its usually locked unless the miracle field is being used. I love going here at least weekly if not more. If you stand from the park side of the (well kept) trail, and go right down the trail. After a five minute walk there is another fun park with a little library. You have to cross the street once though (if you have little runners). I recommend the miracle park no question it is an amazing resource for disabled children and is wheelchair accessible. If you want to know about more good parks in the area, walker johnston park, terra park, and if you are willing to go for a 35 minute ride from the north view park area (urbandale), big creek park. I will leave reviews on these three parks for more information. - local helper, Via w.

The city of Ankeny has tons of parks. This is a good neighborhood park but not one of the best in…read morethe city. The park is in the shape of a U with a tree'd grove and creek and in the middle. On one side of the U is a kids play area with swing set. The play area is really nice and my little guy had a lot of fun playing on it. On the other end of the U is a one hoop basketball court and a picnic shelter. There is a bike/walking trail that goes through the park and connects with the neighboring community. There is no parking lot for the park and you need to park on the street.

This is one of the best parks in Ankeny. It is very big with a lot of things to do. There is a…read morelarge shelter area that overlooks the park. The shelter area instead of having regular benches has swinging benches that are pretty fun. The park haw two different play areas for kids and both of them have a good bit of things for them to do. The park has a basketball court with two hoops but the hoops are not adjustable. The park is very large and it has trails that run throughout it that are good for walking or biking. Finally there is a large wide open grass area in the middle of the park used for soccer, ultimate frisbee, or anything else you can think of. Overall this is definitely a good park to check out with the family.

This is a huge park! A large field with two different playgrounds and the whole thing is surround…read moreby a walking/bike path. Huge shelter on the West end. You could easily play soccer, frisbee, picnic, run with a dog, baseball, loads more. Some equipment just needs a little TLC is the only reason for four stars.

This park is a fun park right off SW Irvinedale. As you drive down Irvinedale you can see the park…read moreright next to the road. The park has a really nice big play area for kids that includes a climbing wall and swings. The park also has a basketball court, a picnic shelter area, and a pretty big open area for playing.

A hidden gem in Des Moines?…read more We think so. We have ridden by here a lot on our bikes following the Neal Smith bike trail, which is another gem of the Des Moines area! It goes right by on the levy and you can see this park just off to the northwest. We have also been here for several concerts as part of the river view concert series that are hosted by the City of Des Moines and parks and recreation systems. They host a fantastic and safe party. Please keep doing this!!! They bring in vendors and food trucks to provide food and refreshments for the attendees. They are parked right of the sidewalk and easily accessible without being in the way! Whether or not there is something happening on the stage, the place is perfect to enjoy with kids of all ages. The park equipment is all newly installed, Ada compliant and have historical themes, based on the rides that used to be here when this was an amusement park. The place is great, check it out and check out my pictures!

Came here during 4th of July and it was so much fun! Two very cool bands played on the stage which…read morewas such a cool experience. Plenty of food trucks and beer options too. Parking was right across the bridge and there were outhouses available as well