Jester Park is a local favorite of ours and it’s easy to see why! With the most unique natural playscape[…]
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Ledges State Park – Madrid
Ledges State Park is my old stomping grounds. I grew up on a farm three miles to the east. I[…]
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Cowles Commons Fountain – Des Moines
After a very hot and humid field trip to the Blank Park Zoo (using our free children’s passes from the library[…]
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Winterset Town Square
Confession time! I guess I didn’t really understand what a town square was…maybe that’s a sad commentary on today’s society. Visiting[…]
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Cedar Covered Bridge in Madison County
For me, Madison County with its romantic Covered Bridges perfect for a movie set, John Wayne fans and a famous winery[…]
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Pammel State Park – Winterset
Pammel State Park in Winterset is full of rich history and lots of family fun! It all starts off with the only[…]
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Winterset City Park – Madison County
Place/Event: Winterset City Park Location: Enter from S. 9th Street on SE corner of town. Cost: Free Grade/age range: K-12 Group size: Large or[…]
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The BEST Frog Pond in Central Iowa – Ankeny
Place/Event: Cottonwood Recreation Area Location: 7400 NW 37th St, Ankeny, IA 50023 Cost: Free Grade/age range: K-12 Group size: large or small[…]
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Enabling Garden and Village Park – Altoona
Today I was driving through Altoona and saw this surprise garden! How have I lived in the metro area for[…]
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Field Trips in your Local Iowa Community
Not every community is close to a large metro area with a science center or lots of scheduled tours, so… Find a[…]
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