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Dog-Friendly Activities in Des Moines, IA

There are 14 dog-friendly activities in Des Moines. Use the links below to get an overview of each one, see pictures, print directions, and even read reviews from other dog owners. Coming from out of town? Get a discounted rate on pet friendly hotels in Des Moines.

Pet Friendly Pappajohn Sculpture Park

Pappajohn Sculpture Park

Pappajohn Sculpture Park

Featuring artwork by over two dozen of the world's most celebrated artists, Pappajohn Sculpture Park is a pet-friendly attraction in Des Moines, IA. Leashed dogs are welcome to explore the 4.4-acre park located downtown, and an audio tour is available on the Des Moines Art Center website. Picnicking is allowed in the park, but humans should be sure to keep food and drink away from the works of art and dispose of waste in the trash cans.

Pet Friendly Paws & Pints

Paws & Pints

Paws & Pints is a unique, dog-friendly retreat in Des Moines, IA. Pet parents can enjoy a pint while watching Fido explore over 20,000 square feet of indoor/outdoor space with dog park amenities such as a jungle gym, walking trails and clean up stations. Be sure to visit the snack kitchen, bar and coffeehouse. Other features include an on-site vet clinic, dog daycare, lodging, grooming and training. Check their website for information on park passes and memberships.

Gray's Lake Park

Gray's Lake Park

Located in the heart of the Des Moines Metro area, Gray's Lake Park is a dog-friendly spot that's perfect for a walk with your leashed pup. The 167-acre park features a 1.9-mile lit trail, which encircles the lake. Dogs are not allowed on the designated swimming beach, and pets must be cleaned up after during their visit. Pet waste stations are located every half mile along the trail for your convenience. Please note that the park hours vary seasonally.

Robert D. Ray Asian Gardens

Robert D. Ray Asian Gardens

Leashed dogs are welcome to join you for a stroll through the Robert D. Ray Asian Gardens in Des Moines, IA. This pet-friendly attraction, situated on 1.7 acres south of the Botanical Garden, features an Asian pavilion atop a bridge, which spans a pond cascading into the Des Moines River. Stone pagodas, bonsai-like evergreens, lanterns and sculptural rock formations are also present in the Gardens. Dogs must be leashed and cleaned up after during their visit.

Des Moines Downtown Farmers' Market

Des Moines Downtown Farmers' Market

The Des Moines Downtown Farmers' Market in Des Moines, IA welcomes leashed pooches to join you while browsing their selection of local produce, flowers, eggs, cheese, baked goods and more. This pet-friendly, open-air street market is located in the Historic Court District and takes place seasonally on Saturdays. There are also musical performances and family-friendly activities to enjoy. Check their website for a list of vendors and hours.

Confluence Brewing Company

Confluence Brewing Company

Confluence Brewing Company is a dog-friendly taproom serving locals and visitors to Des Moines, IA. Fido is welcome to accompany you for a refreshing beer seated beside a bench on the large, partially uncovered outside patio. Focused on creativity and craftsmanship, this micro brewery produce a wide variety of seasonal ales and experimental beer. Food trucks are often in attendance to provide patrons with tasty hand-held grub to be enjoyed alongside their beer of choice.

Marv's Record Shop

Marv's Record Shop

Marv's Record Shop in the historic East Village of Des Moines, IA is pet friendly. Bring Fido as you look to find your next record in an environment with friendly staff and hand-picked background music. Be sure to check out their website for new offerings.

US Ghost Adventures Des Moines

US Ghost Adventures Des Moines

Two- and four-legged friends are welcome on the US Ghost Adventures tour in Des Moines, IA. This top-rated, pet-friendly attraction runs year-round and features a one-mile stroll. Participants will be led by an expert guide to haunted highlights like the Iowa State Capitol, Bicentennial Fountain, Wooly's, and Counties of Iowa Mosaic. Leashed dogs are welcome.

Clive Greenbelt Trail

Clive Greenbelt Trail

The Clive Greenbelt Trail is a multi-use trail that's a great place to walk Fido in Des Moines! The map below shows a parking area with convenient access to the Clive Greenbelt Trail. Rails-to-Trails Conservancy has generously provided map data for this trail to Bring Fido for informational purposes only. For more detailed trail information, please visit TrailLink.com.

Gay Lea Wilson Trail

Gay Lea Wilson Trail

The Gay Lea Wilson Trail is one of 1600 rail-trails supported by Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, a nonprofit organization that is working to create a nationwide network of trails from former rail lines and connecting corridors. Previously an unused railroad corridor, this "rail-trail" is now a great place to walk Fido in Des Moines! The map below shows a parking area with convenient access to the Gay Lea Wilson Trail. Rails-to-Trails Conservancy has generously provided map data for this trail to Bring Fido for informational purposes only. For more detailed trail information, please visit TrailLink.com.

Des Moines Trail

Des Moines Trail

The Des Moines Trail is a multi-use trail that's a great place to walk Fido in Des Moines! The map below shows a parking area with convenient access to the Des Moines trail. Rails-to-Trails Conservancy has generously provided map data for this trail to Bring Fido for informational purposes only. For more detailed trail information, please visit TrailLink.com.

Reno Memorial Dog Park

Reno Memorial Dog Park

Reno Memorial Dog Park is a 4.2-acre off-leash dog park in Des Moines, IA offering a fenced space where dogs can run, play and socialize. The park features separate areas for dogs of different sizes, along with shaded areas and amenities for both pets and their owners. Dogs must have a valid annual dog park permit. Buy your permit online or at the City Clerk's office in Des Moines City Hall (1200 Locust Street), Monday - Friday from 8 AM - 5 PM.

Riverwalk Dog Park

Riverwalk Dog Park

Riverwalk Dog Park in Des Moines, IA is a 4-acre, fenced, off-leash dog park located along the Des Moines River offering space for dogs to run, play and socialize. The park features separate areas for large and small dogs, agility equipment, shaded seating, and walking paths for owners to enjoy with their pups. Dogs must have a valid annual dog park permit. Buy your permit online or at the City Clerk's office in Des Moines City Hall (1200 Locust Street), Monday - Friday from 8 AM - 5 PM.

Ewing Dog Park

Ewing Dog Park in Des Moines, IA is a fenced, 8.5-acres, off-leash dog park offering a spacious area for dogs to run, play and socialize. Located within Ewing Park, the park features separate areas for large and small dogs, shaded spaces, and plenty of room for off-leash exercise. Dogs must have a valid annual dog park permit. Buy your permit online or at the City Clerk's office in Des Moines City Hall (1200 Locust Street), Monday - Friday from 8 AM - 5 PM.

Living History Farms

Living History Farms

Living History Farms in Urbandale, IA is a dog-friendly, interactive outdoor museum which educates, entertains and connects people to Midwestern rural life experiences. Leashed dogs are welcome but must remain outside of the buildings. This 500-acre outdoor museum features walking trails and tractor-drawn carts connecting the 1876 Town of Walnut Hill to each of the historical farms.

Walnut Woods State Park

West Des Moines, IA

Walnut Woods State Park

Walnut Woods State Park is a pet-friendly destination in West Des Moines, IA. You and Fido can enjoy 260 acres of woodlands along the banks of Raccoon River. The 2.5 miles of trails that weave through the black walnut trees, the largest surviving natural stand of these trees in the country, are a great attraction for dogs and their owners. Dogs are allowed on the trails, as long as they're cleaned up after and remain on a maximum 6' leash.

Bass Pro Shops

Leashed dogs are welcome to shop with you at Bass Pro Shops in Altoona, IA. Well-mannered, supervised dogs are welcome to browse the aisles with you as you shop for outdoor gear, camping equipment, fishing tackle and more. Please note that dogs are not allowed in Uncle Buck's restaurant attached to the store.

Brightside Aleworks

Brightside Aleworks

Brightside Aleworks is a family-owned microbrewery in Altoona, IA. Owners and their leashed pups are welcome outside on the pet-friendly shaded patio overlooking the park, where you can sip on craft beers. Pair sours, IPAs and stouts with bites from visiting food trucks.

High Trestle Trail

High Trestle Trail

The High Trestle Trail is one of 1600 rail-trails supported by Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, a nonprofit organization that is working to create a nationwide network of trails from former rail lines and connecting corridors. Previously an unused railroad corridor, this "rail-trail" is now a great place to walk Fido in Ankeny! The map below shows a parking area with convenient access to the High Trestle Trail. Rails-to-Trails Conservancy has generously provided map data for this trail to Bring Fido for informational purposes only. For more detailed trail information, please visit TrailLink.com.

Terra Park

Check out the pet-friendly Terra Park in Johnston, IA. Your leashed pup is welcome to join in exploring this 200-acre recreation space, which features paved trails, picnic areas, an eight-acre lake, a spacious lawn and picnic pavilions.

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