Des Moines Parks and Recreation is pleased to announce that the “2018 Report to the Community” is available. This report provides a high-level overview of many of the department’s significant accomplishments over the past year. Recreational program participation, facility usage, project information, testimonials and financial data can be found in the extensive summary.
Highlights from 2018 include:
• 1,806 shelters and other facilities were rented
• 2,177 dog park permits were sold
• 2,546 individuals learned to swim
• 34,430 hours of service were donated by 4,592 volunteers, valued at $850,095
• 91,331 visited one of our 5 pools or aquatic centers
• 80,126 rounds of golf were played at A.H. Blank, Bright Grandview and Waveland Golf Courses