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
Alexander, John RecPlex Facility Specialist515-440-4823
Alvarez, MarcoSuperintendent of Parks515-222-3452
Bussard, CarmenValley Junction Activity Center Customer Service Assistant515-222-3440
Conn, KevinLandscape Architect515-222-3449
Doll, EricPark Planner515-222-3447
Elliott, ShannaRecPlex Administrative Coordinator515-440-4819
Fitzgerald, KevinRecreation Facility/Program Supervisor515-222-3453
Flaherty, BenRecreation Coordinator515-222-3454
Hoth, TrevorRecreation Facility/Program Supervisor515-222-4329
Kromkowski, RexRecreation Coordinator515-222-3441
Kurtt, MirandaExecutive Assistant 515-222-3444
Lancial, JessNaturalist515-222-3435
Miksell, PamNature Lodge Customer Service Assistant515-222-3424
Murphy, Laura Superintendent of Recreation515-222-3456
Nelson, MatthewRecPlex Operations Supervisor515-440-4810
Park Shelter, RESERVATIONS515-222-3444
Penning, RyanDirector of Parks & Recreation515-222-3448
Ratcliff, ShayneRecPlex General Manager515-440-4775
Rush, LaurenArts, Culture, and Enrichment Coordinator515-440-4748
Smalley, MatthewRecPlex Facility Specialist515-440-4822