The Amazing Playground Castle In Iowa That Will Bring Out The Child In Us All
By Megan Shute|Published December 27, 2018
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With more than 10 years of experience as a professional writer, Megan holds a degree in Mass Media from her home state of Minnesota. After college, she chose to trade in her winter boots for slippahs and moved to the beautiful island of Oahu, where she has been living for more than five years. She lives on the west side but is constantly taking mini-road trips across the island and visits the neighboring islands whenever she can getaway. She loves hiking, snorkeling, locally-grown coffee, and finding the best acai bowl on Oahu.
Nestled within Polk City just north of Des Moines, Big Creek State Park is one of our favorite Iowa destinations. This impressive park is home to a gorgeous little lake — Big Creek Lake — as well as hiking and cross-country skiing trails, bike paths, a swimming beach, more than a dozen picnic shelters, fishing, and boating. And while all of these activities make Big Creek State Park worth a visit, today, we’re talking about our favorite feature: an amazing castle playground that provides plenty of good, old-fashioned fun for kids of all ages.
Situated right on the lake and featuring a large wooden playground built in the classic castle style, Big Creek might just be the most unique playground in all of Iowa.
This breathtaking wooden castle playground will undoubtedly transport you to the pages of your favorite childhood fairytale. Children — and kids at heart — will love pretending they are princes and princesses, knights and jesters. This is one Iowa playground where you can really let your imagination run wild.
Did we mention the playground's proximity to this gorgeous swimming beach perfect for cooling off on those hot summer days? You could easily spend all day here without getting bored.
There are even benches and tables scattered across the park from which to enjoy a small snack or picnic lunch!
Whether you — or your child — prefers running around on a jungle gym, swinging for what feels like hours on end, or hitting the slides over and over again, this playground in Big Creek State Park is truly the place to be.
Have you ever visited this fairytale playground in Big Creek State Park before? Share your experiences and opinions in the comments below, then click here to discover our favorite indoor playground in Iowa — it’s perfect for rainy and cold days!
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