Doanes Park in Pleasant Hill, Iowa
WOW! Doanes Park has gotten a major playground update. This bright playground draws kids in! It is great for the climbers, adventurers, slide thrill seekers, big kids, kids who love using their imagination. The large structure is made of two different towers. The lime green structure has ropes and belts galore inside, scattered throughout the tower to challenge your child’s planning and climbing skills. It is perfect for the risk-taking child who loves a challenge. There is also a large tube slide that shoots out from the very top! One side of this structure has a fun obstacle course area. That my kids especially enjoyed the thick rope bridge/swing.
The second side is a multi-level tower where my kids loved climbing through and hanging out with their friends. This side features one tall tube slide jetting out from the top. This structure has a few different unique climbing opportunities into the structure that my nine year old loved.
This playground also has a new 2-5 year old area that also has multiple all inclusive elements. This area is also turf covered and has several music instruments, sensory panels, a playhouse, and in ground merry go round.
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Splash Pad
The new splash pad from 2024 has sprayers, sprinklers, nozzles and a spraying globe. My kids especially loved the spray globe. The splash pad is open Memorial Day to Labor Day daily from 9am to 8pm, free of charge. (Dates and times are subject to change due to weather.) There is a large climbing dome near the splash pad.
Address
Doanes Park is located at 4900 Doanes Park Road in Pleasant Hill, Iowa. The splash pad is located on the left hand side as you drive into the park. (The new playground is farther down on your right hand side.)
Basic Park Details
Type: Places to play, places to play in water, places to hike
Bathrooms: Seasonal flushable restrooms, water fountains
Shade: Large shade trees by 2-5 year old and 5-12 year old playground along with open air shelter, open air shelter near climbing dome and splash pad.
Playground: 2-5 year old and 5-12 year old playground
Trails: one soft hiking loop
Water: Splash pad
Official website: https://www.pleasanthilliowa.org/Facilities/Facility/Details/2
Park Amenities
- Open-air picnic shelter near splash pad (first come, first serve)
- Open air shelter near two playgrounds (available for rent)
- Large trees
- Pickle ball courts
- Swings (infant bucke, toddler/adult swing, and traditional)
- Parking lots
- Rubber tiles under climbing globe
- Fake turf under playgrounds
- Baseball/softball fields
- Basketball court
Located Near Doanes Park
One of our favorite things to do after visiting Doanes Park is to get ice cream at Over the Top Ice Cream, 955 NE 56th St in Pleasant Hill. We also love checking out the Pleasant Hill Public Library up the road at 5151 Maple Dr #2.
