• Volunteer Opportunities

    Many Different Ways to Make a Difference

    It’s always a great feeling to enjoy the outdoor, but it feels even better when you know you’ve helped bring about positive differences in our city.

    Adopt a Flower Bed or Prairie Patch at Gray’s Lake Park (May-September)

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  • Free Yoga in the Park

    Picture this! It’s Saturday morning. You’re on the shore of Des Moines’ Gray’s Lake. You’re learning beginning yoga. As if that isn’t already relaxing enough, it’s free!

    Every Saturday at 9:00 AM starting June 5 through September 26, on shore of Gray’s Lake, east of the beach.

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Trails
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Trail Management

The City of Des Moines Park and Recreation department manages and maintains 72 parks, 3,225 acres of parkland, and 40 miles of trails.

Parks
Gray's Lake
Gray's Lake

Gray’s Lake Park is one of the busiest trails in the park systems. The two-mile trail encircling the lake is lit and equipped with emergency phones, providing a beautiful, clean, and safe outdoor experience.

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Recreation & Special Events
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Recreation for All Ages

Des Moines Parks and Recreation offers competitive, recreational, and leisure leagues for youth, men, women, and coed teams.

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