Location: West Des Moines
Top Things to do in West Des Moines
The 9 Best Fun Activities & Games in West Des Moines, Iowa (IA)
West Des Moines is a city in Polk, Dallas, and Warren counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 56,609. West Des Moines is the second-largest city in the Des Moines metropolitan area and the tenth-largest city in Iowa. It ranked 94th in Money magazine's list of the "100 Best Places to Live and Launch" in 2008, 77th and 57th on the 100 Best Places to Live in 2014 and 2015, respectively, and 18th on the Hipster Cities of 2015.
Restaurants in West Des Moines
1. The Escape
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 34 reviews
Escape the room solving puzzles and finding clues using only your wit and problem solving skills. Your 60 minute adrenaline rush of fun awaits!
Reviewed By JeremyToddG - West Des Moines, United States
Had a great time - bought the whole "The Psych Ward" room for 6 - taking 2 adults, 3 teens and 1 young child. We're local to Iowa and have been to escape rooms on most of our trips around the country. These are not bad for Iowa and I think we have done all of the ones they have here now. We didn't hesitate to ask for clues if could not figure any specific step out in 3-4 minutes ourselves as we always like to make it through the end. Cody was our game master and did a great job keeping things moving along and he was very helpful and friendly. They did not seem super busy, I'm sure the "virus" is affecting all businesses like this, but we were not worried and hope business picks back up - allowing them and other to invest in and create new rooms & puzzles!
2. Ironside Axe Club
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 5 reviews
Ironside Axe Club is Iowas premier axe throwing venue! Book your next corporate event, bachelor/bachelorette party, birthday, or family outing with us.
Reviewed By 803alissaw
Break up the monotony and go to Ironside Axe Club. Great place for all ages. Walk in an amateur and leave... well probably still an amateur, but maybe with an ego boost. BYOB (beer and wine).
3. Smash Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 31 reviews
Smash Park is an indoor/outdoor entertainment venue that combines craft food and drinks with pickleball courts, endless games, live entertainment and community events to provide the ultimate gathering place for people of all ages!
Reviewed By NWArkKyle - Rogers, United States
Really fun place to go with a group of people. The food is really good and reasonably priced. They have a ton of drink options and were passing out Jell-O shots (for free) the night we were there. I honestly had never heard of pickle ball but it is a blast. They also have tons of ping pong tables, baggo sets, connect 4, an arcade, and even more. Overall, this place is a really fun environment with really good food and good drink options. Service isn’t the best but it can be overlooked by the venue.
4. Cinemark 20 Jordan Creek and XD
5. Funny Bone Comedy Club
6. Glow Golf
Overall Ratings
2.5 based on 23 reviews
7. Club Herf
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 1 reviews
8. Val Lanes
Overall Ratings
3.0 based on 4 reviews
9. Monkey Joes
Overall Ratings
2.5 based on 5 reviews
