Outdoors NearbyDrake Park Splash Pad
Drake Park Splash Pad is a splash pad in Drake Park in Des Moines, IA. The park also has a playground, basketball courts and tennis courts. We count 4 splash pads in Des Moines in total. You will also find a picnic shelter here.
| Location | Drake Park Des Moines, IA Directions |
|---|---|
| Amenities | Picnic shelters (2) |
| Play equipment | water play |
| Also in the park | Playground, Basketball, Tennis |
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When to go: Drake Park Splash Pad
Warm enough to get wet in Des Moines, IA: average highs reach 80 °F or more from June to August, peaking at 86 °F in July. During that stretch Des Moines averages about 7 days with rain per month, so rain rarely spoils a trip. Cities usually switch the water on around Memorial Day and off after Labor Day.
| Month | High | Low | Rain days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31 °F | 14 °F | 3 |
| Feb | 36 °F | 18 °F | 4 |
| Mar | 49 °F | 30 °F | 5 |
| Apr | 62 °F | 41 °F | 8 |
| May | 72 °F | 52 °F | 9 |
| Jun | 82 °F | 62 °F | 7 |
| Jul | 86 °F | 66 °F | 6 |
| Aug | 84 °F | 64 °F | 6 |
| Sep | 77 °F | 55 °F | 5 |
| Oct | 63 °F | 43 °F | 5 |
| Nov | 48 °F | 30 °F | 4 |
| Dec | 36 °F | 20 °F | 4 |
More to do nearby
- Ingersoll Square Dog Park (dog park, 1 mi)
- Lauridsen Skatepark (skatepark, 2 mi)
- Metro Ice Sports Facility (indoor ice rink, 5 mi)
- Hertz Family Falls (waterfall, 29 mi)
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Playgrounds nearby
- Directions
Good Park
Play equipment: climbing frame, play structure, swings, water play
- Directions
Chamberlain Park
- Directions
Evelyn Davis Park
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Cheatom Park
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Drake Park Splash Pad?
Inside Drake Park, Des Moines, IA. Use the directions link for turn-by-turn navigation.
What is the weather like at Drake Park Splash Pad?
Warm enough to get wet in Des Moines, IA: average highs reach 80 °F or more from June to August, peaking at 86 °F in July. During that stretch Des Moines averages about 7 days with rain per month, so rain rarely spoils a trip.
What other splash pads are near Drake Park Splash Pad?
Good Park Splash Pad (1 mi), Bates Park Splash Pad (1 mi) and American Legion Park Splash Pad (3 mi).