ICE SKATING | DES MOINES PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
Offers free public ice skating at 3 city parks when ice on the pond measures 4 inches deep. The city monitors ice depth and uses a green flag/red flag system to indicate safe/unsafe skating conditions. Locations are:
WITMER PARK, 1610 34th Street,
GREENWOOD PARK, 4500 Grand Avenue,
MACRAE PARK, 1021 Davis Avenue
Services
Date of Last Formal Update
03/13/2024
Data provided by
211 Iowa UWCI
Physical Address
1551 East Martin Luther King Junior Parkway, Des Moines, IA 50317
Hours
Sunrise to sunset when ice on the pond reaches 4 inches deep, check for a green or red flag for safety conditions
Voice
Fax
(515) 237-1407
Website
Application process
None
Fee
Free, no skate rental
Required documents
None
Eligibility
Open to all individuals
Languages
English
Service area
Des Moines, Iowa
Agency info
DES MOINES PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
Administers recreation programs and manages public recreation facilities.