Ice Skating | Des Moines Parks and Recreation Department
Resource Name:Ice Skating | Des Moines Parks and Recreation Department
Des Moines Parks and Recreation Department
address
1551 East Martin Luther King Junior Parkway, Des Moines, IA 50317
Eligibility
Open to anyone
Required documents
None
Hours
Sunrise to sunset when ice on the pond reaches 4 inches deep, check for a green or red flag for safety conditions
(515) 237-1386
Voice
·Main Phone
Application process
None
Fees
Varies by service, call, visit website, or visit in person for more information
Service area
Des Moines, IA
Offers free public ice skating at Greenwood Park and Brenton Ice Rink. Staff checks the ice thickness and posts a green flag when conditions are safe. A red flag means skating is not allowed.
Locations are:
Greenwood Park, 4500 Grand Avenue
Brenton Skating Plaza, 520 Robert D. Ray Drive, Des Moines, IA 50309
Last assured
05/17/2026
What's Here
Providing organization
Des Moines Parks and Recreation Department
Administers recreation programs and manages public recreation facilities.