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
VACANTFood Service & Concessions Supervisor515-222-3551
VACANTRecPlex Facility Guest Services Supervisor515-440-4811
Park Shelter, RESERVATIONS515-222-3444
Sports, WEATHER HOTLINE515-222-3500
Ullestad, AllisonArts, Culture, and Enrichment Supervisor515-222-3455
Flaherty, BenRecreation Coordinator515-222-3454
Bussard, CarmenValley Junction Activity Center Customer Service Assistant515-222-3440
Tate, TinaAdministrative Assistant515-222-3444
Warner, CoryRecPlex Facility Specialist515-440-4818
Doll, EricPark Planner515-222-3447
Smith, HenryRecPlex Facility Specialist515-440-4817
Lancial, JessNaturalist515-222-3435
Weeks, JodieRecreation Facility/Program Supervisor515-222-3645
Alexander, John RecPlex Facility Specialist515-440-4823
Conn, KevinLandscape Architect515-222-3449
Fitzgerald, KevinRecreation Facility/Program Supervisor515-222-3453
Murphy, Laura Superintendent of Recreation515-222-3456
Rush, LaurenArts, Culture, and Enrichment Coordinator515-440-4748
Alvarez, MarcoSuperintendent of Parks515-222-3452
Nelson, MatthewRecPlex Operations Supervisor515-440-4810