National Night Out is tomorrow night, August 4th, and Des Moines area communities, businesses, police departments and neighbors will be taking to the streets in a cohesive effort to promote involvement in crime prevention activities. Join in the upcoming festivities and celebrate National Night Out by participating in an event near you!
Des Moines
Des Moines Police Department
For Des Moines’ twenty-sixth year of participation in National Night Out, DMPD has concentrated on encouraging neighborhoods to hold block parties, special activities, and turn on their porch lights. Commitments for activities have been received from the following groups:
Beaverdale Neighborhood
6:00-8:00 pm, “Beaver Bend” – Snookies-Intersection of Beaver and 41st
Bounce house, clown, princess reading books, pony rides, hot dogs and Snookies ice cream.
Broadway Heights Apartments
4:00-6:00 pm, 4216 NE 50th Street
Capitol East Neighborhood
6:00-8:00 pm, Ashfield Park (720 E 19th Street)
Capitol Park Neighborhood
6:00- 8:00 pm, Burke Park (601 E University)
Cheatom Park, King-Irving, Mondamin-Presidential, Chautauqua, Good Park, And RiverBend Neighborhoods
5:30-8:00 pm, Good Park (17th and University Avenue)
Music, food and games.
Downtown Neighborhood, East Village Neighborhood
5:30-7:30 pm, Cowles Commons (221 Walnut Street)
Local Music, food and drink samples and prize giveaways.
Douglas Acres Neighborhood
6:00-8:00 pm, Euclid Room (2540 E. Euclid)
Hamburgers and hot dogs.
Douglas Woods Apartments
5:00-8:00 pm, 2800 Douglas Ave.
Drake and Drake Park Neighborhood Associations
5:30-7:30 pm, Drake Park (2300 Drake Park)
BBQ pork sandwiches, sides and drinks.
Easter Lake Neighborhood
6:00-8:00 pm, Easter Lake Park Shelter #1
Potluck.
Easton Place United Methodist Church
6:00-8:00 pm, Easton Place United Methodist Church (2412 Easton Boulevard)
Ice cream, singers and a magician.
Fairground Neighborhood
6:00-8:00 pm, Des Moines Fire Training Facility (2715 Dean Avenue)
Food for everyone. Car show, clowns, prizes, train rides and dunk tank.
Fairground Neighbors For Community Improvement
6:00-7:30 pm, VFW Post 738 (2801 Dean Avenue)
Free picnic meal, treats for the kids, bounce house and door prizes.
Fairmont Park Neighborhood
6:00-8:00 pm, Fairmont Park (E. 25th and Hull Avenue)
Dance party, clowns making balloon animals, National Guard Humvee, Animal Rescue League.
Grays Woods Neighborhood
6:00-8:00 pm, 1229 E. 35th Street.
Old West theme. Pot luck with main dish provided.
Highland Park Neighborhood
6:30-8:00 pm, Harding School (Euclid and Cornell St. South of playground)
Pizza and games for the kids.
Indianola Hills And McKinley/Columbus Park Neighborhoods
5:30-7:30 pm, Columbus Park (1921 SE 1st Street)
Jacob’s Place Apartments
3:00-4:30 pm, 2400 30th (Corner of 30th And Hickman)
Grilled food.
Magnolia Park Neighborhood
6:00-8:00 pm, South Union School (South Union and Leach)
Games, face painting, and an ice cream social.
Martin Luther King Jr. Neighborhood
6:00-8:00PM, MLK Jr. Park (1650 Garfield Street)
Food and activities for the kids.
Melbourne Apartments
5:00-8:00 pm, 5515 SE 14th Street
Meredith Neighborhood Association
6:00-8:00 pm, Westchester Church (4919 Aurora (Rear of the building))
Merle Hay Neighborhood
6:00- 8:00 pm, Northwest Community Center (5110 Franklin Avenue)
Free food, games, door prizes, and a bounce house for the kids.
North of Grand Neighbors
6:00-8:00 pm, Boesen the Florist (3801 Ingersoll)
Kids bike and wagon parade at 5:50PM (38th and Woodland). Hot dogs, face painting, games, music.
Oakridge Neighborhood
4:00-7:00 pm, 926 Oakridge Drive
Basketball tournament begins at 5:30PM. Face painting, balloon sculptures and food. Inflatables and rock climbing wall for the kids.
Oak Park Neighborhood
6:00-8:00 pm, McHenry Park (1012 Oak Park)
Hamburgers, hot dogs, lemonade and pot luck.
Park Winds Apartments
5:00- 8:00 pm, 3608 E Douglas
Prospect Park Neighborhood
5:30-7:30 pm, 2329 Hickman Road (Car wash parking lot)
Hot dogs, drinks, prizes, and a dance demonstration by the Capitol City Steppers.
Salisbury Oaks Neighborhood
5:30-8:00 pm, Salisbury House (4025 Tonawonda Drive)
Games, food from Palmers Deli and a pot luck.
Sheridan Gardens Neighborhood
6:00-8:00 pm, Sheridan Methodist Church (4100 E. Sheridan Avenue)
Picnic dinner, games, prizes and giveaways.
Sherman Hill
6:00-8:00 pm, at The Mickle Center (1620 Pleasant Street)
Food and drinks. Kids activities.
Somerset Apartments
5:00-7:00 pm, 6500 SE 5th Street
Pizza party, outdoor activities and games.
Southwestern Hills Neighborhood
5:00-7:30 pm, Wakonda Christian Church (Fleur Dr. and Watrous Avenue)
Free dinner, hamburgers, hot dogs, brats.
South Park Neighborhood
5:30-7:30 pm, Jordan Park (600 E Wall)
Games, prizes, pickleball lessons, hot dogs and ice cream.
Union Park Neighborhood and Union Park United Methodist Church
6:00-8:00 pm, Union Park United Methodist Church (2305 E 12th Street)
Hamburgers, hot dogs, music, games and prizes.
Waterbury Neighborhood
6:00-8:00 pm, Polk Boulevard and Ingersoll Ave.
Food and games.
Waveland Park Neighborhood
5:30-7:00 pm, Perkins Academy (4301 College Avenue)
Food and ice cream.
Waveland Woods Neighborhood
6:00-8:30 pm, Windsor School Playground (Gym If It Rains) (5912 University)
Food, ice cream, yard games, basketball and face painting.
Woodland Heights Neighborhood
5:00-8:00 pm, Chamberlain Park (2150 Woodland Avenue)
Barbeque with side dishes, drinks.
Urbandale
Urbandale Police Department
Bring the entire family for a fun-filled evening of activities and games. You will be able to meet officers from patrol, bicycle patrol, Suburban Emergency Response Team, K-9 Sabre and many more! This year’s event will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 pm in the Urbandale Police Department’s front parking lot and the soccer field to the west of the Police Department. The Urbandale Police Department has been awarded a national award the last five years for Outstanding Participation.
Windsor Heights
Windsor Heights Police Department
Lots of family fun is on the agenda for National Night Out in Windsor Heights. There will be food and games, K-9 Demonstration, helicopter display, Jaws of Life display, bounce house and prizes. The festivities are from 5:00 to 7:00 pm in Colby Park.
Will you be participating in National Night Out? Let us know where.
