Des Moines Downtown Scavenger Hunt: Wood You Believe It? The Greenwood Park Pursuit
Ready for a true Heart of Iowa experience? The Des Moines Downtown scavaHunt is an interactive scavenger hunt adventure packed with riddles, missions, and challenges. Explore playgrounds, theaters, art gardens, and more on this flexible walking tour—perfect for teamwork and sightseeing.
This scavenger hunt will help you explore Des Moines. This top rated Des Moines Downtown Scavenger Hunt scavenger hunt is 1.30 miles and has 5 stops.
5.0 (15 reviews)
Activity Info: Wood You Believe It? The Greenwood Park Pursuit
Des Moines Downtown pulses with Hawkeye State Capital energy—think Riverfront Des Moines views, East Village Arts flair, and Sculpture Park Hub vibes. This vibrant neighborhood buzzes with history and local pride. On the hunt, you will solve clever riddles at the Playground, snap team photos at Sylvan Theater, and uncover artistic gems like Clare and Miles Mills Rose Garden or Three Cairns. Each mission reveals new sights. Locals rediscover hidden corners while visitors get an immersive intro to iconic landmarks. Whether you crave competition or just fun with friends, this self-guided scavenger hunt adventure brings everyone together.
You can do our interactive scavenger hunt at any time.
Featured Locations On This Scavenger Hunt
Playground
Discover a spot where Riverfront Des Moines energy meets East Village Arts flair. This location is perfect for photo challenges and local trivia. Hawkeye State Capital vibes make every puzzle-solving mission a fun way to explore.
Sylvan Theater
This stop blends Drake Neighborhood Vibes with city tours excitement. Solve riddles, snap photos, and uncover local art as you enjoy the scavenger hunt adventure. Locals say you might spot a mural only seen on foot.
Clare and Miles Mills Rose Garden
Right in the Sculpture Park Hub, this site invites you to complete challenges surrounded by public art. The hunt here is all about spotting details most miss—like sculptures inspired by Iowa State Fairgrounds traditions.
Three Cairns
Capitol Complex Tours start here! Test your knowledge with city-themed riddles and photo challenges. Fun fact: some historic buildings have secret symbols carved into their stonework—can your team find them?
Des Moines Art Center
Des Moines Farmers Market energy fills this spot—expect lively missions and plenty of points of interest. Teams often catch street performers or stumble upon local food trivia during their scavenger hunt adventure.
How the Des Moines Downtown Scavenger Hunt works
Grab your phone and rally your crew—it is all you need! The Let's Roam app guides you through Des Moines Downtown as you tackle photo missions, answer trivia riddles, and unlock challenges on your schedule. Earn points for every completed challenge. Compete against other teams on the leaderboard while discovering unique spots in the heart of downtown Des Moines.
More details
Activity Type: Anytime Scavenger Hunt
Starting Area: 4500 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312
Travel Method: Walking
Walking Distance: 1.3 Mi (2.1 KM)
Time:1.5 - 2 Hours
Skill Level:Friend & Family Fun
Extra Admissions: None
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Earn The Des Moines Downtown Scavenger Hunt High Score
Love a little friendly rivalry? On the Des Moines Downtown Scavenger Hunt adventure, every player gets interactive photo missions at places like Clare and Miles Mills Rose Garden or trivia challenges near Three Cairns. Work together to solve riddles at Sylvan Theater for big points—then see if your team climbs to the top of our leaderboard for ultimate bragging rights in downtown Des Moines!
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Reviews for Des Moines Downtown Scavenger Hunt: Wood You Believe It? The Greenwood Park Pursuit
I used ScavengerHuntcom to see all the best points of interest downtown This adventure through murals historic plaques and art installations in Hawkeye Town was so engaging
Shawn Everett
If you want a unique walking tour packed with things to do in the City of Bridges this hunt is it Solving riddles around historic spots like Three Cairns made exploring much more memorable
Russell Easton
Taking on the Des Moines Downtown Scavenger Hunt was a perfect outdoor activity We explored hidden gems like the Playground and Clare Rose Garden while enjoying some fresh Hawkeye City air
Sierra Clemons
My partner and I loved doing this Downtown treasure hunt It made for an adventurous date as we solved puzzles and laughed together in River Town especially at the Des Moines Art Center
Marcy Benson
The Downtown Des Moines Scavenger Hunt was such a fun thing to do with family The clues led us from the Sylvan Theater over to Three Cairns and the Rose Garden for great teamwork moments
Wesley Langford
ScavengerHunt.com is a fantastic way to see what LODO has to offer. Uncovering historic plaques near Sylvan Theater made for an educational and fun city challenge.
Elliot Warren
As a tourist, I found this Downtown Des Moines walking tour super engaging. The missions led us to hidden gems like Three Cairns and cool local art spots.
Delaney Stroud
If you are looking for an outdoor thing to do in Capital City, this scavenger hunt is awesome. The Des Moines Art Center and Rose Garden were definite highlights.
Miles Benton
Exploring LODO with ScavengerHunt.com was the perfect date idea. We solved riddles at Sylvan Theater and took fun photos around Downtown together.
Reese Fletcher
I loved discovering the Playground and Three Cairns on our Downtown scavenger hunt. It was a family friendly adventure exploring Capital City with my kids.
Shannon Pruitt
The scavenger hunt in LoMo was exactly what I needed after moving here. Exploring Downtown with trivia and puzzles around iconic spots is now my favorite thing to do in River City.
Reid Sanders
Our walking tour of Des Moines with ScavengerHunt.com showed us hidden gems like the Art Center and plaques in the Rose Garden. Highly recommend for tourists looking for things to do.
Tess Windsor
We needed something new for date night so we tried the Downtown scavenger hunt. It was such a fun thing to do and exploring art at Sylvan Theater felt magical together.
Ezra Carson
The Des Moines treasure hunt was a fantastic outdoor activity for our group. Walking LODO, completing challenges at Three Cairns, made it feel like a true adventure through the city.
Holly Benson
I took my family on the Downtown Des Moines Scavenger Hunt and we loved every minute. Our kids especially enjoyed solving riddles at the Playground and Rose Garden.
Miles Everett
ScavengerHunt.com made exploring Downtown feel like a real treasure hunt. We discovered art, solved riddles, and found cool points of interest at every turn.
Laurel Greer
The scavenger hunt through Downtown is easily one of the best things to do in River City. The Sylvan Theater clues really got us thinking while having fun together.
Mitchell Harvey
Walking tour fans will love this as much as I did. Exploring LODO spots like Clare and Miles Mills Rose Garden was an awesome outdoor activity with plenty to see.
Evelyn Rowe
Took my date on the Downtown Scavenger Hunt and we had a blast solving puzzles near Three Cairns and exploring hidden gems all around the Art Center area.
Darren Kipling
Bringing the family to LODO for this Scavenger Hunt adventure was amazing. The playground and Sylvan Theater were big hits with everyone and teamwork made it extra fun.
Samara Brighton
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