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Easter Lake Park Celebration and Grand Opening of the Mark C. Ackelson Trail

Jun23
  • Date: June 23, 2019
    Time: 1:00pm - 5:00pm
    Location: Easter Lake Park Beach
    2883 East Watrous Avenue
    Des Moines, IA 50320

Celebrate the long-awaited grand re-opening of Easter Lake Park on Sunday, June 23 from 1-5 PM! Activities will take place on the lake's north side near the beach, located off of Watrous and Evergreen Avenue in Des Moines. 

The Grand Opening Ceremony begins at 1:30 PM. The Bike Ride with Mark C. Ackelson begins at 2 PM. 

Get your hands on one of these or all of these fun, summer activities. 

  • Pontoon Boat Rides  
  • Canoeing
  • Seed Ball Making 
  • Insect & Scavenger Hunts
  • Fish Identification
  • Hands-on T-Shirt Printing
    • $15 for adults, $10 for youth shirts
  • Water Quality Testing
  • Native Plant Giveaway

This event is free to the public! 

Biking is encouraged! Complimentary Bike Valet Station and Bike Safety Checks provided by The Street Collective of Greater Des Moines.