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| Hotel | EUR* | Distance | Rating |
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| Best Western Des Moines Airport Hotel | €73 | 1.2 mi 1.9 km |
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| Fairfield Inn & Suites Des Moines Airport | €72 | 1.4 mi 2.2 km |
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| Radisson Hotel Des Moines Airport | €78 | 1.4 mi 2.3 km |
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| Holiday Inn - Airport Conference Center | €91 | 1.5 mi 2.4 km |
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| Heartland Inn - Des Moines Airport | €56 | 1.9 mi 3.0 km |
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| restaurant | Distance | Rating |
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| Bordenaro's Pizza & Pasta | 0.8 mi 1.3 km |
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| Johnny's Italian Steakhouse | 1.4 mi 2.3 km |
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| Francie's | 2.4 mi 3.9 km |
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| Thing to Do | Distance | Rating |
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| A. H. Blank Golf Course | 0.4 mi 0.6 km |
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| High Life Lounge | 4.6 mi 7.4 km |
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| Downtown Farmers Market | 4.7 mi 7.5 km |
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I've been to free zoo's that are much better than this one (Madison zoo comes to mind). This is a very small zoo it's about 2-3 hours to take it all in. Exhibits are small and underwhelming in pretty much every way. With the price of admission what it was I expect a lot more. The name says quite a... more
The Blank Park Zoo in Des Moines, Iowa has had yet another successful summer and it's not even over yet!! Every year, the Blank Park Zoo brings in new animals and new attractions, for example, 2 years ago they brought in the traveling exhibit "Scoop on Poop" and this year, they have brought in the Birdman of Las Vegas. As... more
I love the BP Zoo!!! For my 30th birthday last year in August my hubby bought us a year membership and we've more than gotten our monies worth. We visit at least once a month (usually 5-7 visits) and always enjoy ourselves. This is not the largest zoo, but it's the perfect size for an afternoon stroll. You can see... more
When we travel we always try and see the local zoo. It's amazing how differnt they can be from state to state. The blank park zoo is worht a visit. You can have a nice walk and see the zoo in about 2 hours tops. They have 3 big cat exhibits and a nice walk through kangaroo area. The real... more
As a life long Iowan I was embarassed to say that I had never been to the Blank Park Zoo in my 33 years. So, on a sunny Saturday in September I decided to make the 2 hour journey. I purchased a membership online for my husband and I for the price of $49.00. This includes year long admission, discounts... more
I love this zoo. We frequently travel to Kansas City to meet my family from OK with our kids now 5 and 9. We usually stop somewhere in Des Moines for a break. We've stopped at the science museum, living history museum, and others. This is my favorite. It is a small zoo, but perfect sized for kids. You can... more
The Blank Park zoo is home to lots of happy critters. No sad sickly things or habitats that make you feel sorry for the animals. Grounds are immaculate and just the right size- in my opinion some large zoos are just too sprawling and it's a chore to drag the kids all the way around them. (Omaha zoo for example.)... more
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