We go here for their comic-con. it's huge, thus useful for such…read more Parking is reasonable. Keeping in mind that many, many people will attend such events, expect to walk a distance. Or roll, or be rolled. Etc. We've enjoyed the location and will return.

The event center is a convenient location and is used for a variety of events through the year…read more Today we attended the home and garden show. Events usually have paid parking options but it's definitely worth cruising around to see if you can find street parking. If you're adventurous, you can try to navigate the skywalk to get here.

Great place for high school graduation and much more! Parking is available every where but it does…read moreget packed so get here early. Bleacher seating and regular seating available.

Took my daughter here this morning for an all-sports day camp. It's a nice, big indoor complex…read morewith plenty of space. There are multiple buildings on the property so I think depending on what you're here for, there's something for everyone. There's tons of parking and it seems well cared for.

These facilities are great! Our family came here for a hockey tournament and were taken back by how…read morespacious and clean the facilities were. They have ample parking, inside and outside turf and two well maintained ice rinks. I would seek out another tournament in this area.

You need more Dedicated pickleball courts!…read more There is a law suit waiting to happen here, senior discrimination you have all these activities for younger and middle aged but you only have 2 pickleball courts which 90% are the seniors playing. They have a list of 20 people that can sign up for 2 courts, yet we have come week after week and even during the weekdays NO-ONE is on the 3 extra pickleball courts! But they refuse to let the pickleball players play on them ‍ they chain up the extra nets and the courts sit empty. From a financial side point this is just stupid, every time they turn people away! Sometimes it's myself other times it's other people. You obviously have the need and want in the community yet they'd rather those courts sit empty. It would help if the front desk lady Kerry was a little nicer too. She is extremely rude and has outright lied and refused to let us rent out those courts for pickleball. It would be nice to see someone a little more kind and helpful there but she seems to always have a sour taste in her mouth.

I came for Ankeny High School's graduation ceremony. This is such an impressive and a huge venue!!…read more There is tons of parking but it takes a bit of walking to when it gets busy. The coliseum itself is really well maintained and very clean. Staff were very friendly! There are a ton of steps to walk up to get in so be forewarned. The seats are also not comfortable but no stadium seat really is. I got fidgety an hour in and had to get up to stretch. Overall nice and large venue.

Great place to see a game. It's finally getting back to the level of craziness we saw in the…read moreOrr/Floyd/Eustachy era, thanks to the Mayor and some W's. They also seem to be trying to book a few more music shows in here, which is also a good thing. It's a much better music venue than Wells Fargo Arena...I've seen a ton of shows here in my day, it used to be the go-to stop for Central Iowa. Let's hope they bring it back to what it once was and could easily become again. But above all, it's a basketball arena, and a fantastic one at that. Let's keep it loud and crazy. I've seen KISS in this venue, but I've heard it louder for basketball games.

Back again at Drake Stadium...this time for the Drake Relays. I love the Jumbotron and all the…read moretimers. We grabbed some great parking nearby and I love all the fun food vendors out front.

Cherished spot for so many Drake and community events…read more First time was for Tim Gunn from Project Runways talk and recently for a private party. Staff is outstanding and students are nearby to learn firsthand too. Seating is rather large for an indoor stadium.

The arena oozes, an Iowa long gone by ...Not the worst or best place, but favorite (old but…read morecharming): Buccaneer Arena in Des Moines is home to USHL Des Moines Buccaneers  Place is a barn in every sense of the word (good and bad). Built in the '60s, concourse and locker rooms are on the same level, so they have to curtain off parts of the hallways to let players on and off the ice. The seating is all wooden benches made for 3000, but they fit 3500, and the roof is plywood and iron. Everything else is concrete.  My buddy Simo  saw Herb Brooks's 1980 squad (that's right the miracle ice team) once play an exhibition against the Blues there, he said that there was a Rochester hockey connection between everyone at the time when hockey was a very small world indeed. The halls are clean....they have  upgraded the vendor areas, including local Iowa beers on tap. It still has the usual fare popcorn,  Iowa style pork tenderloin, various Pop and canned beers. . I love this rink. Love, love, love it. They keep it fairly clean, despite it's age. It belongs in a Slap Shot movie. It's like "letter Kenny's character Shoresy hockey  Arena " one of the last of the "great old barns" left, and it's where so many  young people  learned to play hockey and learned to love hockey. Of course, now they've got the fancy rec area and then the minor league team "the Wild" at the Wells Fargo arena... The fans that attend the Buc games are pretty funny and loyal.. They mock  the announcer all the time with chants ...they boo and chant against the referees . It's about the right size because it doesn't swallow. People up like the Wells fargo Arena.. There's been a delay in tearing this place down. I suppose it could happen any year now. They were gonna start construction of the new arena over at the merle hay mall, but that's been put on hold.  It made me smile to see lots of dads with kids and moms with kids having a fun, affordable experience. If you haven't been, you should go before it disappears. Like other lost things and all the memories of this place are gone. I have been when it's been pretty crowded, and it does get pretty rowdy.

"It's like being in a movie" is what my partner said the latest time we came to a game. The fans…read moreare dressed to represent the team and certainly seem like they are regular, season ticket holders with their enthusiastic cheers (and jeers when it comes to the referees). The arena isn't huge so there really isnt a bad seat. The game is played a lot faster and more physically than the majors. A really fun time and family friendly. Be sure to follow their Facebook or check the website for any specials (eg Friday is 2 for 1 arena tickets with a fareway receipt)

Fun AAA ballpark WHERE I CAUGHT MY FIRST BALL EVER!!! Beyond that, we had a 250 person event and it…read morewent flawlessly. We had the entire right field bleachers to ourselves. Shade for those who wanted it, sit anywhere to watch the game. Food was in good supply pregame. Supposedly pulled with first pitch but they did what I would hope: put all the remaining food out so we can take from it. (But seriously guys, if you read this? Keep serving through the first inning or so. Please.) Also a second note: Audio didn't really carry to the outfield. No secondary video screen to supplement the one directly behind us. For that fifth star, please beef that up a bit!

2 weeks ago I was visiting Des Moines, IA for 4 days visiting a friend. When planning the trip,…read moreshe wanted me to look for things I wanted to do. I did some searching and found out Des Moines was home to Iowa Cubs, AAA affiliate, of Chicago Cubs. My friend somehow got a coupon for a buy 1 ticket get 1 ticket free. I think total was $20. It was on 3rd baseline on second tier level of seats. They don't accept cash at concession stands. You have fo get a card to load or you can use a credit card. I tried to load the card my friend had but it didn't work. So we got a new card and loaded that up. I went to one stand to get beer for myself. I also got an order of steak fries. It seemed like a small portion for the price but whatever. The stadium is definitely smaller than major league ball parks. Worcester Red Sox were playing the Iowa Cubs. 6 hits Final Score 0-1 Cubs Winning. The stadium was clean, signs easy to follow.

Went to the Like Combs concert here. Luke was great and everything else sucked. Bathroom lines were…read morean hour plus. Drinks were sold out before the third opener. It was an outdoor concert in April and it rained... To top things off the parking lot was set up so bad we sat an HOUR before we got out of there. I'd never go to a concert here again.

What a fun time at the stadium! I came to watch the ISU homecoming game. Got to enjoy tailgating…read moreprior to game. Great to see so many people out and about enjoying themselves. You have to experience this stadium once in your life!! Unless you donate money to the school every year -- parking can be a little difficult, but there are designated general parking for a fee. There is ample bathrooms and food choices during game day. There is also a lactation room located onsite for nursing moms.

First time coming here. I accidentally stumbled into this place late at night wanting to find…read moresomething new to discover. I saw a band was playing here. Very talented music, I would say it's a solid venue for live bands and having some mosh pits in. Sound quality was also good. Great bands featured on the ceiling. The drinks were unfortunately overpriced, charging ridiculous prices for an angry Orchard, service was okay. Friendly people.

Went to see a musician perform last night, and the bartender was heckling the musician playing. I…read morehave never witnessed anything like this in my life. It was extremely unprofessional. I will NEVER go to Lefty's again. ZERO STARS.