The best thing about a snow day is, of course, sledding! dsm4kids rounded up where to sled in Des Moines. When it snows, hit one of these neighborhood hills across the Des Moines metro for some wintertime fun with the kids.
Safety First! Here’s a few sledding safety tips from the National Safety Council.
If you are planning on taking the kids to the local hill, don’t just drop them off, especially if they’re under age 10. Stick around while they sled, make sure all sledders wear a helmet – sledding injuries often include skull fractures – and be sure to share these important guidelines with them so they can enjoy sledding safely.
- Make sure all equipment is in good condition, free of sharp edges and cracks
- Sled on spacious, gently sloping hills with a level run-off at the end so the sled can safely stop
- Check slopes for bare spots, holes and obstructions, such as fences, rocks, poles or trees
- Do not sled on or around frozen lakes, streams or ponds
- Riders should sit or lay on their back on top of the sled with feet pointing downhill; never sled head first
- Dress warmly, and wear thick gloves or mittens and heavy boots to protect against frostbite and injury
Here’s where you can go sledding in Des Moines:
Altoona
Ironwood Park
Where: 2222 3rd Avenue SW; Altoona, IA 50009
Phone: (515) 967-5203
Lions Park
Where: 507 13th Avenue SW; Altoona, IA 50009
Phone: (515) 967-5136
Ankeny
Northcreek Park
Where: 2301 W 1st Street; Ankeny, IA 50023
Phone: (515) 963-3570
Summerbrook Park
Where: 1009 SE 8th Street; Ankeny, IA 50021
Phone: (515) 963-3570
Clive
Campbell Park
Where: 12385 Woodlands Parkway; Clive, IA 50325
Phone: (515) 223-6220
Country Club Glen Park
Where: 16335 Sheridan Avenue; Clive, IA 50325
Phone: (515) 223-6220
Mercy West Clinic
Where: 1601 NW 114th Street; Clive, IA 50325
Dallas Center
Brenton Arboretum
Where: 25141 260th St, Dallas Center, IA 50063
Phone: (515) 992-4211
Des Moines
Blank Golf Course
Where: 808 County Line Road; Des Moines, IA 50321
Phone: (515) 248-6300
Bright – Grandview Golf Course
Where: 2401 E 29th Street; Des Moines, IA 50317
Phone: (515) 248-6301
Capitol Hill
Where: 1111 East Court Avenue; Des Moines, IA
Ewing Park
Where: 5300 Indianola Avenue; Des Moines, IA 50320
Phone: (515) 237-1386
Greenwood Park
Where: 4500 Grand Avenue; Des Moines, IA 50312
Phone: (515) 237-1386
MacRae Park
Where: 1021 Davis Avenue; Des Moines, IA 50315
Phone: (515) 237-1386
Union Park
Where: 725 Thompson Avenue; Des Moines, IA
Phone: (515) 237-1386
Waveland Golf Course
Where: 4908 University Avenue; Des Moines, IA 50311
Phone: (515) 248-6302
Johnston
Beavercreek Elementary
Where: 8701 Lyndhurst Drive; Johnston, IA 50131
Pointe Vista Park
Where: 9612 Enfield Drive; Johnston, IA 50131
Phone: (515) 727-8091
Pleasant Hill
Doanes Park
Where: 5050 Doanes Park Road; Pleasant Hill, IA 50327
Phone: (515) 262-9368
Urbandale
Oakmoor Sports Arena
Where: 5100 NW 72nd Street; Urbandale, IA 50322
Winter Park
Where: 5110 72nd Street; Urbandale, IA 50322
Phone: (515) 278-3963
Waukee
Centennial Park
Where: 1255 Warrior Lane; Waukee, Iowa 50263
Phone: (515) 978-0007
Warrior Park
Where: 1050 4th Street, Waukee, Iowa 50263
Phone: (515) 978-0007
West Des Moines
Jordan Creek Elementary
Where: 4501 Fuller Road; West Des Moines, IA
Pearson Park
Where: 1256 19th Street; West Des Moines, IA 50265
Phone: (515) 222-3444
Southwoods Park
Where: 350 S. 35th Street; West Des Moines, IA 50265
Phone: (515) 222-3444
