Visiting Des Moines and looking for a place to run. Tried this trail and it was beautiful and just…read morewhat I needed! Not crowded, just a few people here and there. I recommend Greenbelt Trail for your walking, jogging, biking.

This is a really nice wooded bike path along a stream surrounded by a residential area. You can…read morepark near the Eternity Church/event center or there is a playground .3 miles down the road. Enough people to feel safe but not crowded on a weekday morning

Lovely little park, next to a residential area in West Des Moines. Great little play set, lots of…read moreroom to run around, and a great little partly covered seating area, with public rest rooms! It's next to a school so there is even more play equipment just a little walk away! Beautifully cared for open space and lots of fun on a sunny day! I will be back with the boy!

We just moved into the neighborhood recently and my 20 month old loves playing outside especially…read moreon the playground. We were walking around and noticed there was a playground that was just 10 min from our house! It has a basketball court, soccer field, swings, benches and 2 separate play areas. One play area looks like it was made for toddler age kids and the other for older kids. I love that they have one for the little kids. It was perfect for my son. He loved the slides and climbing. We were with my 9 year old nephew and he loved swinging on the equipment and the monkey bars. And especially the rock climbing wall. The playground also has that rubber ground that's much better than the wood chips you see at most playgrounds. There are also benches located around the playground for parents to sit and watch their kids. Plenty of swings but I do wish they had more than one bucket swing though because at all other parks we've been to there were at least two. It would be more convenient. There is parking but it's also right next to a school so there's more parking if needed. There are trails that lead to the park and that's how we discovered it in the first place. We will definitely be coming back to the park, it's conveniently located and my son and nephew had so much fun and asked to come back another time.

Ashworth is literally the trail hub of Des Moines. I can…read moreget anywhere on this one. I love how flat it is and how easily accessible it is. There are posts at almost every intersection that let you know how to get where, how many miles it will take, and about how many minutes it might take to get there by bike. I can literally get from downtown Des Moines to Jordan Creek just by following this trail. There are always happy bikers, runners, and walkers on the trail and you definitely see some interesting things. Now that it's warming up, you can easily find me on this trail at least once a week. See you on the trail side!

I just moved to the area and was desperately looking for some running trails that were away from…read morethe main roads/cars. These paths I believe were at some point covered by water during the flooding, but when I recently ran them they were in good condition. I can tell the city maintains these trails and I would imagine once it warms up a bit more they are well travelled. I have found my running place! Secluded, well treed, and you feel safe even if there are only a few stragglers on the trail. You also run by the river which is nice. I would imagine this would be a good biking trail and dog walking trail as well. I highly recommend this park and the trails within it!

This is a beautiful and spacious park! After grabbing a carryout meal from a neighboring…read morerestaurant, we found our way to Greenwood Ashworth Park to enjoy our meal in some fresh air. This park features many trails, a pond, lush green spaces, a venue for outdoor events (like weddings), bike trails and a variety seating and shaded areas. The property is also home to the Des Moines art center. You could visit this park a dozen times and discover something new each time.

This park has an excellent playground shaded by pole try of trees, enclosed shelters, tennis…read morecourts, ample parking, sprawling grass, and a really cool, monolithic splash pad for kids! My kids love this park during the summer because all areas of the splash pad get sun exposure, and the stone structure absorb all that heat, so they don't get as chilly here as they do at other splash pads. The way this place is built makes for lots of great photo opportunities. The picnic benches are made of stone, and there are wooden ones as well. Restrooms are usually kept pretty clean, which is always a plus.

Colby Park has been updated! My son checked out the playground equipment and said it seems the same…read moreas the new equipment at Raccoon River Park. They added a splash pad which will be nice in the summer.

Colby Park is a great place yo spend time with your family and friends. They have an amazing new…read moreplayground and regularly host events like movies and live music. We just attended a pancake breakfast as part of the annual fall festival.

Serves free summer lunch on weekdays and has a good playground with a little jungle gym of ropes…read morenear.

Really great park. Nice baseball field, Tennis courts, lots of green space, shaded picnic areas,…read moreplayground equipment for all ages and yes here it comes the ultimate... A splash pad for hours of summer fun! I dig that you can be far enough away from any roads here, so as a parent you are less stressed about your child running off or something. Big parking lot and it's super clean.. Really one of the best parks in town and also hidden secrets it's never too busy!

Kewl (see how I did that!) little park in a quaint little suburbia neighborhood in West Des Moines…read more We can over with some friends when the kids seemed like they needed to burn off some energy. It's a bit off the beaten path but once you find the parking lot you're home free. The park has a lovely little bridge over a creek leading you from the parking lot to a path that circles the area. A nice dual playground is available for the chilluns and is big enough that little and big kiddos have heir space. Other entertainment options here include a basketball court, a tennis court, a big field to run around in or play catch in and a lovely picnic area. I have no idea how long the path circling the area is, but a couple folks that were running seem to come around about every 10 minutes or so. Seems like it was probably a good size on which to take a walk,especially if you have a stroller and some kiddos. Not too long, but long enough that everybody get some exercise. For anybody who's in the area, or passing through and just needs to get out and run around, this park is a great place to come spend an hour and let the kids have a bunch of different ages run around and burn off some energy. There is also plenty of places for adults to hang out, making for a very pleasant afternoon. Well worth checking out!

We've been coming to Ashby since we moved to Des Moines…read more It's got a great splash pad, big field, covered picnic shelter and umbrella tables, tennis courts and two playground areas. Parking is off the street, which is nice. Bathrooms are always a little gross, but that's sort of to be expected at a public park.