Adventure Pass | Des Moines Public Library
1326 Forest Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50314
Eligibility
Must be a Des Moines Public Library cardholder, 18 years and older, a Des Moines or Polk County resident and the library card must have a balance of less than $10
Required documents
Current Des Moines Public Library card, photo ID
(515) 237-1654
Fax·
Fax
(515) 283-4152
Voice·
Main Phone
Websitehttps://www.dmpl.org
Email[email protected]
Application process
Reserve the pass online or at one of the Des Moines Public Library locations
Fees
None
Service area
Polk County, IA
Offers the use of your library card to help individuals and families check out area attractions for free. The pass can be checked out with a library card and allows free admittance to the Blank Park Zoo, Science Center of Iowa and the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden. The Adventure Pass must be printed when presented upon admission into the attractions along with a photo ID. Each pass allows admission for up to 4 people, including up to 2 adults and 2 children for both the Zoo and Botanical Garden. The Science Center of Iowa allows admission for up to 2 adults and 3 children, but a maximum of 4 people total may be admitted.
Date of Last Formal Update
04/02/2026
Data provided by
United Way of the Midlands
Providing organization
Des Moines Public Library
Offers library services at several locations.
