2024 - 2025 Playground Renovation

The Wild Rose Park Playground is closed and under construction. The playground is anticipated to be open at the end of October, 2025. The park shelter and restroom remain open and available for use throughout construction. The playground equipment at Wild Rose Park is over 20 years old and is becoming outdated, beginning to show signs of age and impact from overall high use, and requires more frequent inspection and repairs. WDM Parks and Recreation is at the beginning stages for replacing the playground equipment and surfacing through a comprehensive planning and design process.

As part of this design process, we plan to hold two public input meetings to connect with the local neighborhood to learn more about how the playgrounds are currently used and how we can best serve our park users. The first public input meeting was held on Wednesday, July 31. An online survey was promoted to local area residents from July 22 - August 7 and received 148 responses. Findings from the online survey can be accessed here:  Wild Rose Park Community Survey

Public Meeting #2

• Informational meeting where conceptual playground design will be revealed, and residents can provide additional feedback.
• Wednesday, September 25, 2024
• 6:00 - 7:00pm
• Wild Rose Park Shelter
• 6801 Cody Dr., West Des Moines, IA 50266

Wild Rose Park, located just a couple blocks north of Jordan Creek Town Center, offers a great place to enjoy a picnic lunch or kick a soccer ball around for one of West Des Moines' growing neighborhoods. The large flat playfield is great for a team practice or a friendly game of kick ball!

Facilities include:

• Picnic shelter with grill (first come, first serve)
• Restrooms (open April 15 -October 15, weather permitting)
• Play equipment (2-5 and 5-12 year-old sections)
• Large open playfield
• Basketball court (non-lighted)
• .40 mile loop trail
• Backstop
• Parking lot
• Park Map

For more information please call 222-3444 or email parkrec@wdm.iowa.gov.