Union Park
725 Thompson Avenue
Union Park West Shelter
Union Park East Shelter
Established in 1892 at E. 9th and Thompson Avenue, as one of Des Moines original five parks, this highly-used park features a free children’s water play area with zero depth entry and water features, basketball and tennis courts, two enclosed shelters and playground, with the historic and ever-popular rocket slide. Enjoy riding on the Heritage Carousel ($.50 admission), strolling through the Union Park Floral Garden and picnicking in the shade of hundreds of trees located in the park.
Amenities
- Basketball Courts
- Carousel
- Cross Country Skiing
- Enclosed Shelters (2) - Capacity: 50; Reserve
- Formal Garden
- Grills
- Off-Street Parking
- Open Shelter - First Come First Serve
- Picnic Tables
- Playground
- Restrooms
- Sledding
- Tennis Court
- Wading Pool with Splash Grounds
City of Des Moines, Iowa
Parks and Recreation
- Capitol Center I, Suite 200
- 600 East Court Avenue
- Des Moines, Iowa 50309
- Phone: (515) 237-1386
- E-mail: Information Center
- Web Site: http://www.dmgov.org