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
Kromkowski, RexRecreation Coordinator515-222-3441
Flaherty, BenRecreation Coordinator515-222-3454
Weeks, JodieRecreation Facility/Program Supervisor515-222-3645
Fitzgerald, KevinRecreation Facility/Program Supervisor515-222-3453
Hoth, TrevorRecreation Facility/Program Supervisor515-222-4329
Alvarez, MarcoSuperintendent of Parks515-222-3452
Murphy, Laura Superintendent of Recreation515-222-3456
Bussard, CarmenValley Junction Activity Center Customer Service Assistant515-222-3440