This is a great sporting complex that's in a great location. For the most part, the reason to come…read morehere is for the baseball fields and perhaps use one of the shelter areas to have your little tailgate parties before the big game! This place is also a good launch point for walking as there are several directions to go on the Green and Valley Loop trails. If you know where to look you might even get a glance at the resident eagles and their chicks!!

Brannan Park feels built for actual use I mean as a compliment. There is open space active…read morecommunity feel, and enough room that it works whether you are there for sports or just to walk around a little. It feels well used in the good way, like a place that has earned its scuffed edges. Good pick if you want space and do not need it to be fancy.

They have swings. My son loves to swing so when we go to parks that's the main toy he plays with…read more Alot of parks don't have swings for some reason. There's also wide open fields that we chase each other at, kicking the soccer ball. When my hubs feels up to it he skateboards and also shoots some hoops while our son watches. This park was in the news a few months back for a shooting and it really hit hard because we could've been here that day and who knows what would've happened. The park is next to Green River and a residential apartment complex. I don't come here without my hubs which is a shame because it has all the makings of a really good neighborhood park but I dont feel safe without him.

In the middle of summer, our local community threw a kids festival bash. I had heard of the Des…read moreMoines Field House before, but we had never visited. We were excited to go but it was supposed to be a very hot day that day. Parking was relatively easy, there was parallel parking in the residential neighborhood nearby, as well as angled parking spots in of the field house itself. The festival was west of the field house in a very large, well, field. It did look a little dry, but it held the festival easily and with room to spare. The entire field was edged with chain link fences, which added to the feeling of security. There's not much else to say in writing a review of a literal grass field But I do wish that there were restrooms nearby.

If you are looking for a wide, open, safe, clean, space for your child to play- this is it! Parking…read moreis plentiful, the grounds and equipment are regularly maintained, and the options for physical engagement can entertain kids ages: walkers to late teens. The amenities at this park/ community center are plentiful! There are 2 baseball fields, large grassy fields for soccer, a large kids play toy, a swing set, skatepark, 2 tennis courts, and a picnic shelter. All equipment and landscaping are meticulously kept clean, and safe to play on, no matter the time of year. The park over looks the Des Moines waterfront, and a huge community center building sits on the south side of the property.

Steel Lake, connected to Steel Lake Park in Federal Way, Washington, is one of the most popular and…read moreaccessible lakes in the area. It's a wonderful community destination because it's easy to reach, and both the park and lake are generally kept clean, attractive, and well maintained. Like many popular recreation areas, the lake can become quite busy on warm days and weekends, and occasionally some litter is left behind. What I appreciate is that by the next morning the area is often cleaned up again thanks to the hard work of park staff and community members who help keep the park looking its best. One of my favorite things about Steel Lake is that it is stocked with trout once or twice each year, providing great fishing opportunities throughout much of the season. Visitors come here to fish, swim, kayak, paddleboard, and enjoy boating, with only battery-powered motors permitted on the lake. Overall, Steel Lake is a fantastic local resource that offers something for everyone and remains one of the best places in the area to spend a relaxing day outdoors.

So much to do and so much fun activities for the kids!!…read more They fixed the playground so there were additional games the kids can do. The best part is you can visit their website and you can check if the water is okay for the kids to play with . There's usually an update regarding if you can swim and such. The only thing I'm worried about is when there is no one there to facilitate the other kids swimming, because I noticed there were lots of kids who goes there without their parents or guardians. The cops do come around for their rounds sometimes, but not all the time . I always have my eyes on my kids because there were sooooooo many people and soo many kids during school break holidays and I can't even imagine summer break. If you want to entertain your kids for hours bring them here and just have a picnic and enjoy the sand with the kids. Don't forget the shovel and bucket though lol.

A clean well kept park. I believe they just opened this renovated space a couple years back…read more There's river access, many different trail entrances, parking, flushable toilets, and lovely playground space. Great local spot for getting some fresh air & exercise

I love this park! The trail here is so peaceful! Perfect for getting some steps in. Tons of parking…read moreas well!

Wilson Playfields is a very, very popular place to get your sports on! Open year round, soccer…read moreseems to be the primary sport, but there's baseball/kickball and football as well. The fields are in really good condition and it's clear why this place is popular. There's also a small playground so the littles can burn some energy off if being a sports spectator isn't doing it for them anymore. Picnic area and bathrooms on the premise as well, easy to spend the entire day if you're so inclined.

We come here for soccer league. Apparently everyone else does too. They have several fields, along…read morewith bathrooms and a playground at the entrance. It's fenced in, well lit, always clean, and you can tell it was built relative recently. I will note that the fields do not have real grass - it's all artificial turf. Which is great because it saves on water.

On my visit to Sacajawea Park on Saturday 9 March 2024, I found a busy parking lot, soccer field(s)…read morein use as well as the tennis courts in use. The weather was cloudy with light rain. This meant the grass along the paved walking paths was a little on the softer side and a little muddy in areas. The baseball field above the track and field, whose field was in use for a soccer game, was open and a person walking their dog was having fun on the grass. On approximately the same level as the baseball field were tennis courts and a restroom building with an abutting table area. Up the paved walkway was another area in use by a soccer group. This one looked like a jerseyed scrimmage session. I found a baseball on one of the walkways as well as a worn tennis ball to the side of the same pathway. The park was designed to handle the busy Saturday traffic well and the parking spaces were straightforward to maneuver in and out of.

Went here years ago when it first opened. Back years later for my first concert of the year at…read moreShoWare Center. Honestly not the best venue for a concert. Their sound system was awful. Fun concert but could barely hear the artist. Still prefer Seattle's venues. Staff was great. Drinks were overpriced.

Great hockey & concert venue, with excellent concession and event staff, marred by some truly…read moreatrocious, smug, rude, condescending and callous management. Before delving into all that, though, I will summarize some of its best features: * Free parking (in the east lot only, however) * Wonderful security, concession, and event staff (minus one manager in particular) * Spacious venue, with great sight lines, even from the floor Now, on to the problem: Myself, my wife, and another 20-or-so attendees had VIP Meet & Greet tickets to meet one of the bands in the lineup for our event, to which we were invited into the venue early to hang out with them, take pictures, etc. Although our band was not the headliner, we were told by event staff that, once our session was done, we'd have to head back outside. However, we were explicitly told to line up behind the VIP line for the headliner, and once their session was one, we'd ALL be allowed entry into the venue early, partially to avoid the 90+ degree heat and direct sunlight hitting the glass and reflective mirrors on the sunny-side of the building, where our lines were told to assemble. We confirmed this multiple times with the gentleman, who was friendly, warm, helpful and welcoming. Once we were back outside, things took a turn south, as the Events Manager, the aforementioned smug, rude, condescending and callous mentioned above, decided otherwise, and subjected nearly two dozen people to several hours of sun exposure, simply due to her being on some sort of power trip. Multiple people in our group would end up suffering from heat-related health issues, including two diabetics. Thankfully, some of the caring concession staff inside, noticing our plight, offered some free cold beverages to help alleviate their suffering. Despite being informed of what the previous gentleman had said, as well as the condition of the people suffering in the heat, the Events Manager continued to be smug and dismissive, her response always distilling down to basically "because I said so". Her final excuse was that our tickets simply could not be scanned for entry prior to a certain time, which is true to a point. However, as one of the people in our group worked for Ticketmaster, and informed her, and everyone present, that this is adjustable by the venue AND Ticketmaster, she ran out of excuses. Once we were finally inside, things were great, once people had recovered from the heat. However, this Events Manager put people's live in danger for no reason other than exerting her power, and that is in excusable. A complaint is being filed with the BBB by multiple people in our group, as well as formal complains with the venue's ownership and upper management. At the VERY least, in the future, ShoWare Center needs to inform their management that extended queues for summer events MUST be moved to the shaded side of the building, and when people start to suffer legitimate risks to their health, then it's time to take action...or be the subject of legal action taken against them.