# Kid-friendly places in Des Moines

4 listed places in Des Moines: 3 playgrounds and things to do and 1 hotel. Each lists high chairs, changing tables, kids' menus and wheelchair access where known.

Last updated 2026-10-06, from the newest confirmation among these places.

## Narrower lists

- [Playgrounds and things to do with kids in Des Moines](https://ourplayday.com/places/in/des-moines/playgrounds) (3)

## Places

1. [Gray's Lake Park Playground and Sprayground](https://ourplayday.com/places/gray-s-lake-park-playground-and-sprayground-des-moines) (playground, Des Moines). New playground and sprayground just east of the beach, with swings that look out over the lake.
2. [Ramada Tropics Resort & Conference Center](https://ourplayday.com/places/ramada-tropics-resort-conference-center-des-moines) (hotel, Des Moines). Hotel with an 18,000 square foot indoor water park, several waterslides, a pirate ship play center and an arcade.
3. [Blank Park Zoo](https://ourplayday.com/places/blank-park-zoo-des-moines) (park, Des Moines).
4. [Science Center of Iowa](https://ourplayday.com/places/science-center-of-iowa-des-moines) (attraction, Des Moines). Science center with Small Discoveries, a hands-on space for the youngest kids with a water table and a mural wall.

## About this list

Every place here is a listing on Play Day, and a place is listed only when something positive is known about it for kids. Any page linked above is also served as markdown by adding .md to its address.

Page: https://ourplayday.com/places/in/des-moines