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Here Are More Things for Your Family to Do
While You're in Town for Capitol Day!


Bass Pro Shops

1000 Bass Pro Dr NW
Altoona, IA 50009
http://www.basspro.com/
Bowling Daily 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Fish Feedings Tuesdays 3:00 p.m.

Brenton Plaza Skate Center

520 Robert D Ray Dr
Des Moines, IA 50309
www.brentonplaza.com
Hours: 11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
$3/student $4.50/adult
(plus $3.50 skate rental, if necessary)

Climb Iowa

3605 SE Miehe Dr
Grimes, IA 50111
Just north of I-80/35 off of Hwy 141
http://www.climbiowa.com/at-climb-iowa
Hours: 11:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
All Day Pass $15
Day Gear Pkg $9.50

Des Moines Botanical Center

909 Robert Ray Dr
Des Moines, IA 50316
http://www.botanicalcenter.com/
Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
$3/student  $5/adult
Self-guided tours

Iowa Hall of Pride

330 Park St
Des Moines, IA 50309
www.iowahallofpride.com
Hours: 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Free
Self-guided tours

Iowa Supreme Court Building

1111 E Court Ave
Des Moines, IA 50309
http://www.iowacourts.gov/
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Free
Self-guided tours

Science Center of Iowa

401 W Martin Luther King Jr. Pkwy
Des Moines, IA 50309
http://www.sciowa.org/
Hours: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
$7/student $11/adult
IMAX Theater
$7/student $9/adult
(discount for admission to both SCI/IMAX)



State Historical Museum

600 East Locust
Des Moines, Iowa 50319
http://www.iowahistory.org/museum/index.html
Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Free
Self-guided tour

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