Parks & Recreation Office Locations and Contact Information

Contact us or visit one of our facilities for programs, rentals, and department information.

City Hall

4200 Mills Civic Parkway
West Des Moines, IA 50265
Phone: 515-222-3444
Email: ParkRec@wdm.iowa.gov

Hours: Monday – Friday, 8 am – 5 pm

Raccoon River Park Nature Lodge

2500 Grand Avenue
West Des Moines, IA 50265
Phone: 515-222-3424

Hours: Monday – Friday, 8 am – 5 pm
*Open evenings and weekends for scheduled programs or rentals.

Valley Junction Activity Center

217 5th Street
West Des Moines, IA 50265
Phone: 515-222-3440

Hours: Monday – Friday, 8 am – 5 pm
*Open evenings and weekends for scheduled programs or rentals.

MidAmerican Energy Company RecPlex

6500 Grand Avenue
West Des Moines, IA 50265
Phone: 515-440-4820

Department Resources

StaffTitlePhoneEmail
Hoth, TrevorRecreation Facility/Program Supervisor515-222-4329
Ratcliff, ShayneRecPlex General Manager515-440-4775
Elliott, ShannaRecPlex Administrative Coordinator515-440-4819
Penning, RyanDirector of Parks & Recreation515-222-3448
Kromkowski, RexRecreation Coordinator515-222-3441
Miksell, PamNature Lodge Customer Service Assistant515-222-3424
Kurtt, MirandaExecutive Assistant 515-222-3444
Smalley, MatthewRecPlex Facility Specialist515-440-4822
Nelson, MatthewRecPlex Operations Supervisor515-440-4810
Alvarez, MarcoSuperintendent of Parks515-222-3452
Rush, LaurenArts, Culture, and Enrichment Coordinator515-440-4748
Murphy, Laura Superintendent of Recreation515-222-3456
Fitzgerald, KevinRecreation Facility/Program Supervisor515-222-3453
Conn, KevinLandscape Architect515-222-3449
Alexander, John RecPlex Facility Specialist515-440-4823
Weeks, JodieRecreation Facility/Program Supervisor515-222-3645
Lancial, JessNaturalist515-222-3435
Smith, HenryRecPlex Facility Specialist515-440-4817
Lomellini, GippettoFood Service & Concessions Supervisor515-222-3551
Doll, EricPark Planner515-222-3447