See the buffalo roam at the Prairie Learning Center, gateway to the Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge. Discover over 5,000 acres of scenic prairie tallgrass, home to herds of buffalo, pheasants as well as native wildflowers and plant life. Visit the world-class 13, 000-square-foot nature center and the Prairie Point Bookstore for memorable souvenirs of your outdoor adventure.
Enjoy family time together at the Brenton Skating Plaza, located on the Principal Riverwalk on the Des Moines River waterfront. Families spend hours on the outdoor ice rink during the winter, and attend concerts and other entertainment attractions during the summer when the rink becomes an event center.
Enjoy the sweeping sounds of the Des Moines Symphony, the prestigious resident company of the acoustically acclaimed 2,266-seat Civic Center of Des Moines. Enjoy the orchestrated sounds of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, a classical musical testament to the human spirit as well as other symphonic greats.