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
Park Shelter, RESERVATIONS515-222-3444
Sports, WEATHER HOTLINE515-222-3500
Tate, TinaAdministrative Assistant515-222-3444
Rush, LaurenArts, Culture, and Enrichment Coordinator515-440-4748
Ullestad, AllisonArts, Culture, and Enrichment Supervisor515-222-3455
Penning, RyanDirector of Parks & Recreation515-222-3448
Kurtt, MirandaExecutive Assistant 515-222-3444
Lomellini, GippettoFood Service & Concessions Supervisor515-222-3551
Conn, KevinLandscape Architect515-222-3449
Lancial, JessNaturalist515-222-3435
Miksell, PamNature Lodge Customer Service Assistant515-222-3424
Doll, EricPark Planner515-222-3447
Elliott, ShannaRecPlex Administrative Coordinator515-440-4819
VACANTRecPlex Facility Guest Services Supervisor515-440-4811
Warner, CoryRecPlex Facility Specialist515-440-4818
Smith, HenryRecPlex Facility Specialist515-440-4817
Smalley, MatthewRecPlex Facility Specialist515-440-4822
Alexander, John RecPlex Facility Specialist515-440-4823
Ratcliff, ShayneRecPlex General Manager515-440-4775
Nelson, MatthewRecPlex Operations Supervisor515-440-4810