Venue Ideas

*Top Rated

*Grimes Community Center

410 SE Main St

Grimes, IA 50111

https://grimesiowa.gov/ParksandRecreation/GrimesCommunityComplex.aspx

515-986-2143

~~~Complex/Recreation Centers~~~

Kingdom Hoops

6095 NE Industry Dr, Des Moines, IA 50313

(641) 831-1152

MVP Sports Center

4600 Park Ave, Des Moines, IA 50321

(515) 282-2768

Birdland Sports Complex

6th & Holcomb Des Moines, IA, 50313

(515) 237-1386 (7 days notice needed)

Ohana Sports Complex

1400 SE Gateway Dr #111, Grimes, IA 50111

(515) 512-2255

Fourmile Community Recreation Center

3711 Easton Blvd. Des Moines, IA, 50317 (515) 248-6315

• Multi-Purpose Room: Seats 75 people. Rental includes a kitchen which has a refrigerator, stove, microwave, and counter space. Fee: $35 or $60 per hour with a 2-hour minimum
• Conference Room: Seats 15 people. Room includes one large table and a counter space. Fee: $20 or $35 per hour
• Gym: Max Capacity 135. Wood-floor gym with large curtain that can split the gym in half.$35 or $65 per hour
• Rentals may have a minimum of 2 hours. 
• https://apm.activecommunities.com/desmoinesparks/Reserve_Options

Pioneer Columbus Community Recreation Center

2100 SE 5th St.Des Moines, IA, 50315 (515) 248-6312

• Multi-Purpose Room: Seats 75 people. Rental includes a kitchen which has a refrigerator, stove, microwave, and counter space. Fee: $35 or $60 per hour
• Conference Room A: Seats 20 people. Room includes one large table and a counter space. Fee: $20 or $35 per hour
• Conference Room B: Seats 15 people. Room includes several small tables. Fee: $20 or $35 per hour
• East Gym: Max Capacity 135. Wood-floor gym with large curtain that can split the gym in half. Volleyball posts and nets can be provided upon request for two full courts. Fee: $35 or $65 per hour
• West Gym: Max Capacity 100. Has four basketball hoops. Volleyball posts and nets can be provided upon request for one full court. Fee: $35 or $65 per hour
• Rentals may have a minimum of 2 hours. https://apm.activecommunities.com/desmoinesparks/Reserve_Options

~~~School Gyms~~~

Des Moines Public Schools

2100 Fleur Dr, Des Moines, IA 50321

• Elementary Gym *30$/hr(Brubaker, Capitol View, Carver, Cattell, Cowles Montessori, Downtown, Edmunds, Findley, Garton, Greenwood, Hanawalt, Hillis, Howe, Hubbell, Jackson, Jefferson, King, Lovejoy, Madison, McKinley, Monroe, Moore, Morris, Moulton, Oak Park, Park Avenue, Perkins, Phillips, Pleasant Hill, River Woods, Samuelson, South Union, Stowe, Studebaker, Walnut Street, Willard, Windsor, Wright)
• Middle School Gym *69$/hr (Brody, Callanan, Cowles Montessori, Goodrell, Harding, Hiatt, Hoyt, McCombs, Meredith, Merrill, Alternative Center, Weeks)
• High School Gym *104$/hr (Ex. Central, East, Hoover, Lincoln, North, Roosevelt, Ruby Van Meter, Scavo) https://www.dmschools.org/schools

West Des Moines Community Schools

3550 Mills Civic Parkway, West Des Moines, IA 50265

• Elementary Gym *42-84$/hr (Clive Learning Academy, Crestview, Crossroads, Fairmeadows, Hillside, Jordan Creek, Western Hills, Westridge
• Middle School Gym *45-90$/hr (Indian Hills, Stilwell)
• High School Gym *45-90$/hr (Valley Southwoods, Valley, Walnut Creek Campus)
• Special event prices may vary, additional fees for groups of 100+)
• https://www.wdmcs.org/district/schools/

~~~Outdoor/Mixed~~~

*indoor is preferred(seasonal and weather limitations)

Gray's Lake 

2101 Fleur Dr. Des Moines, IA, 50311 (515) 237-1386

(seasonal- Gray's Lake Terrace must be rented for a minimum of 3 hours. Drinking Fountain, Electric Outlets, Handicap Accessible, Outdoor Lighting, Pet Friendly, Restrooms, Smoking Not Permitted, Tables Max Capacity: 300)

Evelyn K. Davis Park 

1400 Forest Ave, Des Moines, IA 50314

(515) 237-1386

Enclosed Shelters: Columbus Park, Grandview Park, Greenwood Park, MacRae Park, Martin Luther King Park, Pioneer Park, Union Park

Large Open Air Shelter: Pete Crivaro Park, Pioneer Park

Open Air Shelters: Ashfield Park, Ashworth Park, Beaverdale Park, Chamberlain Park, Cheatom Park, Columbus Park, Drake Park, EK Davis Park, Ewing Park, Fairmont Park, Good Park, Grandview Park, Greenwood Park, Laurel Hill Park, Mchenry Park, Pete Crivaro Park, Pioneer Park, Prospect Park, Redhead Park, Riley Park, Sargent Park, Sheridan Park, Tower Park, Union Park, Westchester Park, Woodlawn Park

Open Space/Field Use: Ashby Park, Beaverdale Park, Birdland Park, Columbus Park, Drake Park, EK Davis Park, Ewing Park, Fairmont Park, Frisbie Park, Good Park, Jordan Park, Martin Luther King Park, Mchenry Park, Pete Crivaro Park, Pioneer Park, Principal Riverwalk, Prospect Park, Redhead Park, Riley Park, Sayers Park, Stone Park, Tower Park, Union Park, Westchester Park, Woodlawn Park

Plaza: Principal Riverwalk

Football Fields: Ashfield Park, Chesterfield