MidAmerican Energy RecPlex (West Des Moines, IA)

[Brad]

MidAmerican Energy RecPlex (West Des Moines, IA)

https://www.therecplex.com/

Key Features & Facilities
Ice: Two NHL-sized ice sheets (Abel Ice Arena, Patty & Jim Cownie Family Ice Arena).
Turf: Indoor turf field and three outdoor artificial turf fields.
Courts: Multiple basketball and pickleball courts, plus volleyball courts.
Other Amenities: Batting cages, Esports venue, meeting rooms, extensive parking.
Outdoor Space: Over 66 acres with bike paths and pedestrian areas.

The RecPlex is more than a sports center — it is a one-of-a-kind destination that promises to enhance the quality of life for Central Iowans of all ages and abilities. The City of West Des Moines built a unique partnership with the local, private sector to address the demand for a regional, indoor sports facility that provides year-round access and the opportunity for our growing youth sports programs. This unique facility has something for everyone, from indoor ice, turf, and court spaces to meeting rooms, Esports, special events spaces, and more.

[Brad]

My son had a hockey tournament here this weekend. This place was great! He has played at over dozen arenas around the Midwest in the past two years, and this was all around the best.

We also heard while we were there, they are building a third sheet of ice soon, which will include 4000 seats.

[Ankeny Husker Freak]

I drive by it going to work out at Jordan Creek, my jaw dropped when I first saw it. That area is going to fill up in the next couple of years with a proposed indoors water park.

[skinzfan23]

I drive by it going to work out at Jordan Creek, my jaw dropped when I first saw it. That area is going to fill up in the next couple of years with a proposed indoors water park.

Don’t think the waterpark here is getting built anytime soon. Bellevue’s will probably get done first if they ever start construction. The waterpark here prob won’t even start construction for at least a few more years. I hope they both get built but neither is moving at a fast pace.

[Brad]

My son had a hockey tournament here this weekend. This place was great! He has played at over dozen arenas around the Midwest in the past two years, and this was all around the best.

We also heard while we were there, they are building a third sheet of ice soon, which will include 4000 seats.

We made our first of two trips to Des Moines for hockey this year. They have completed the new parking lot and now started on the new arena/3rd sheet of ice. This is still by far the best complex in the Midwest.