Playground

One review and five stars — honestly, that tracks for a spot that locals seem to keep to themselves. It’s the kind of place you find out about because a neighbor mentions it, not because it showed up in a search. Des Moines has some solid little pockets of outdoor space, and this feels like one of them — low-key, community-oriented, and worth checking out if you’re in the area with kids who just need to get outside and move.