Waveland Park Travel Guide
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Popular places to visit
Adventureland
Bring the family to Adventureland and enjoy this exciting theme park in Altoona. Experience the area's lively festivals and great live music.
Iowa State Capitol Building
After visiting Iowa State Capitol Building, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Des Moines. Experience the area's lively festivals and acclaimed theatre scene.
Principal Park
Catch an event at Principal Park during your trip to Des Moines. Experience the area's great live music and lively festivals.
Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
Explore the great outdoors at Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden, a lovely green space in Des Moines. Experience the area's lively festivals or attend a sporting event.
Living History Farms
You can spend time exploring the galleries in Living History Farms during your travels in Urbandale. Experience the area's great live music and lively festivals.
Des Moines Art Center
You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in Des Moines Art Center during your travels in Des Moines. Experience the area's lively festivals and great live music.
Top hotels in Waveland Park
Fairfield Inn and Suites by Marriott Des Moines West
Passing through on way to Michigan from Colorado. Convenient location, excellent service, comfortable room, good breakfast.
Reviewed on 11 Dec 2025
Hotel Fort Des Moines, Curio Collection by Hilton
This is our second time staying here. It feels like a 5 star hotel. The details in the decor are unique and well designed. The bed and bedding is comfortable. I love the lobby, large and spacious with lots of seating options for gatherings small or large. Great restaurant, Proudfoot and Bird with ...
Reviewed on 6 Dec 2025
Stoney Creek Hotel Des Moines - Johnston
Room was clean, bedding comfortable, breakfast was good and location was good
Reviewed on 11 Dec 2025
Home2 Suites by Hilton Des Moines at Drake University
Everything clean and peaceful
Reviewed on 10 Dec 2025
Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Des Moines Airport
This is an older, but well maintained option and it was convenient. Our room was clean. Staff was friendly and helpful.
Reviewed on 11 Dec 2025
Des Lux Hotel
Wonderful, friendly staff. Stunning lobby! The room was large and immaculate.
Reviewed on 8 Dec 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Waveland Park
Waterbury
While Waterbury may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Val Air Ballroom and Des Moines Art Center.
North of Grand
North of Grand might not have many top sights, but Des Moines Community Playhouse and Salisbury House are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Drake
While visiting Drake, you might make a stop by sights like Knapp Center and Des Moines Community Playhouse.
Beaverdale
While Beaverdale isn't home to many top sights, Des Moines Community Playhouse and Merle Hay Mall are some notable places to visit nearby.
Merle Hay
While there might not be top attractions in Merle Hay, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Merle Hay Mall and Buccaneer Arena.
Woodland Heights
While Woodland Heights isn't home to many top sights, Hoyt Sherman Place and John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park are some notable places to visit nearby.
Waveland Park Travel Guide
- Des Moines Community Playhouse
- Waveland Municipal Golf Course
- Jordan Creek Town Center
- Adventureland
- Drake University
- Iowa Events Center
- Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino
- Des Moines Civic Center
- Iowa State Capitol Building
- Blank Park Zoo
- EMC Expo Center
- Principal Park
- Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
- Outlets of Des Moines
- Merle Hay Mall
- Saylorville Lake
- Des Moines Area Community College
- Valley Junction
- Salisbury House
- Simpson College
- 801 Grand
- Wooly's
- Mercy Medical Center West Lakes
- National Balloon Museum
