Eighty-eight thousand. That’s a massive number. Especially when it’s a number of square feet. Even more impressive if it’s the number of square feet of the brand new skate park that opened recently in downtown Des Moines. And that’s exactly what it is. Believe it or not, there’s now an 88,000-square-foot skatepark on the banks of the Des Moines River in Iowa. And not only is it the largest skatepark in the Hawkeye State, but it’s actually the largest skatepark in America!

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With all those offerings, Lauridsen Skatepark has something for everyone. To plan a visit or learn more, head to the skatepark’s website or Facebook page. Did you know Iowa boasted the largest skatepark in America? Pretty amazing stuff! We’ve also got the longest glow-in-the-dark trail in the whole nation.

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