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Adventureland


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #3 of 36 attractions in Des Moines
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Attraction type: Amusement/theme park, Water park
Address: Des Moines, IA
Tel: (800) 910-5382

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3 of 5 stars
shell917   1 contribution
Sioux City, IA
Jul 23, 2009

We enjoyed all the attractions of adventureland, but Kokomo Cove was a waste of our time. This attraction did not fit the hype that you hear advertised. There is absolutely no where to sit in the water and hundreds of kids playing on this one attraction. You lose your child, and then the life guards won't even let you go... more

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4 of 5 stars
KansasTravelnut   26 contributions
Kansas
Jul 19, 2009

My family has been going to Adventureland for nearly 20 years. What we like about the park: 1) The price of admission. Although prices continue to soar everywhere you look, Adventureland tries to keep its prices as low as possible. 2) Price and quality of food. While things are a bit more expensive than fast food restaurants or convenience stores,... more

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4 of 5 stars
murphykc   7 contributions
Kansas City
Jul 19, 2009
1
person found this review helpful

It was the first time I have ever been to Adventureland in Des Moines, IA. Tickets were $27 and purchased online at their website. Our friends got them for $25 at a local farm bureau. It is a fairly clean park and easy to get through in one day, although you might want to come back a second day to... more

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3 of 5 stars
katieniowa   3 contributions
middle of nowhere five hours from chicago
May 29, 2009
1
person found this review helpful

You can get a good feel for the park by the previous reviews, but I thought I'd add some helpful hints. If you are like several of the adults at this park who are beyond their teens and twenties, you might find a bit of motion sickness keeps you from enjoying the park as much as you used to or... more

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4 of 5 stars
2lorraine   1 contribution
2lorraine
May 23, 2009
1
person found this review helpful

We went to Adventureland with 6 adults and 6 kids ages 8,7,7,6,4 and 2. We had a great time! Decieded to go the Friday before the Memorial day weekend and practically had to park to ourselves. We were pleasantly surprised by how many rides were available for younge kids. They could go on just about anything. Several of them went... more

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2 of 5 stars
Bigwig30   38 contributions
Independence, Missouri
Nov 7, 2008

On August 2, 2008, as part of a small family reunion, I took my immediate family (me, my wife, and my three kids – 53 inches, 49 inches, and 42 inches) and about eight other relatives to a small iron ride park in Altoona, Iowa call Adventureland. My rationale for making this journey was that the park was very close... more

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4 of 5 stars
readittoday   23 contributions
Burlington, IA
Jul 25, 2008

We've been coming to Adventureland USA with our children for every year since 2002. This is a great park for families as it has enough rides to satisfy everyone, and the rides are evenly sprinkled throughout the easy to navigate grounds. Prices are creeping up, however, and overall the customer service level seemed less than in previous years. The park... more

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5 of 5 stars
gazoogleheimer   9 contributions
West Chicago, IL
Jul 5, 2008

We went to Adventureland on Thursday, July 3, 2008 & had a great time. Our kids are 16, 8 & 6 - all three with different levels of bravery when it comes to rides - and all three found rides that they loved. My 6yo was tall enough for all of the roller coasters & loved going on her first... more

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5 of 5 stars
DizneeGurl   6 contributions
Central City, Nebraska
Dec 13, 2007
1
person found this review helpful

Adventureland is a great place for people of all ages. We spent a family weekend there - 14 family members ranging in age from 2 to 74. This is a nice, clean park with a great variety of shows, rides and a really great hotel. more

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5 of 5 stars
ldeninge   56 contributions
Iowa
Jul 14, 2007
3
people found this review helpful

I'd been to Adventureland in high school a few times, but hadn't been back for 15 years until this last week when we went with our 2 kids - 5 and 2, and their grandparents. What a great time! This is a wonderful little theme park for young kids. It's small enough to easily cover in 6 hours - we... more

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Des Moines, IA
Tel: (800) 910-5382