5 days in West Des Moines Itinerary

West Des Moines is a city in Polk, Dallas, and Warren counties in the US state of Iowa. Change things up with these side-trips from West Des Moines: Cedar Falls (Cedar Falls Main Street & Room Escape Games) and Iowa State University (in Ames). Plan for a day of cool, family-friendly fun on the 17th (Fri) at Adventureland. Next up on the itinerary: admire nature's wide array of creatures at Blank Park Zoo, get into the urban bustle at Des Moines Civic Center, make a trip to The Temple for Performing Arts, and buy something for everyone on your list at Jordan Creek Town Center.

To find where to stay, ratings, traveler tips, and more tourist information, read our West Des Moines tour itinerary planner.

If you are flying in from Mexico, the closest major aiports are Des Moines International Airport, The Eastern Iowa Airport and Eppley Airfield. In February in West Des Moines, expect temperatures between 2°C during the day and -9°C at night.