Grandview Park Sprayground

On a hot Des Moines summer day, this sprayground gets packed — and honestly, you’ll understand why once you see it. The tree-themed water feature fits right into the Grandview Park surroundings without feeling like it was just dropped there, which is more than you can say for a lot of these things. It’s not over-the-top, just a solid splash pad that does exactly what it needs to do. Sitting right next to the playground makes it easy to bounce between the two, so parents aren’t chasing kids in opposite directions all afternoon.