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Adventure Pass | Des Moines Public Library

1111 SW Porter Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50315

Eligibility

Must be a Des Moines Public Library cardholder, 18 years and older, a Des Moines or Polk County resident and the library card must have a balance of less than $10

Required documents

Current Des Moines Public Library card, photo ID

(515) 283-4152
Voice·

Main Phone

Application process

Reserve the pass online or at one of the Des Moines Public Library locations

Fees

None

Service area

Polk County, IA

Offers the use of your library card to help individuals and families check out area attractions for free. The pass can be checked out with a library card and allows free admittance to the Blank Park Zoo, Science Center of Iowa and the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden. The Adventure Pass must be printed when presented upon admission into the attractions along with a photo ID. Each pass allows admission for up to 4 people, including up to 2 adults and 2 children for both the Zoo and Botanical Garden. The Science Center of Iowa allows admission for up to 2 adults and 3 children, but a maximum of 4 people total may be admitted.

Last assured

04/02/2026

Providing organization

Des Moines Public Library

Offers library services at several locations.