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

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

Fax

(515) 237-1407

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.