Sleepy Hollow Sports Park - Des Moines, Iowa

Fer G.

🙂 Me encanta el snow tubing, muy amables.

Jack L.

Had an incredible time at the all-season run on my snowboard! Once I got the feel for it the turf felt comparable to the real thing, and the new RGB lights were awesome! Definitely worth checking out—I’ll be coming back for sure!

Anita O.

My family had such a great time tubing yesterday! The staff was so friendly. The girl at the top of the lift was so kind, had a smile for everyone and joked around with my child every time he got to the top of the hill. I saw another employee at the bottom of the hill help an older gentleman that was struggling get out of his tube, with a smile. Even the ladies at the concession stand asked if I was having fun and chatted me up. Great times for all ages!

Julian

Took my kids tubing and they loved it!! They have helmets if you would like one but it’s not required. There is a built in escalator that takes you to the top which is about a 3 minute ride all the way up. They also have complimentary mini golf you can do before or after tubing. I suggest you bring and umbrella and plenty of water if your just sitting watching the kids because it gets pretty hot and there is no shade.

Shy

To be fully honest, I've only been here for renfest, which you also have to time travel to get to so I'm not sure what the hollow is like in this century.

Amanda K.

Went for renn fair. Was a blast but I wish they would have it set up differently. Hard to make sure to go down every road to make sure you can see all the businesses. The ones I enjoyed the most were all the way off the the side . Great time great people and cool merchandise

bwcritch

Over all this place has some potential. The staff I engaged with was extremely nice. It was very once that they have everything you need there, including boots for a few extra dollars.

Only half the area had snow on it. I was told it's because it has been to warm and they needed it to be below 27 degrees to make snow. I found this odd because it has been below that temp for several days prior to visiting. They still charge full price even though only half of the place is available.

It seemed a little crowded because of the lack of snow, but lots of people. The slope was a little aggressive for young beginners and I seen a few people, including my son get hurt. If they had more snow and some beginner/learning slopes that would have been helpful.

Would I go back? Sure, but not anytime soon, maybe if we are back in the area next year.

LLiam B.

I would say five stars, except that it cost sixty-nine bucks just for me and my Daughter to get through the gate. That left me with very little cash for vendors. Neither the event nor most of the vendors take credit cards. If the park took credit cards (or charged a reasonable amount at the gate) I could have used my cash to buy souvenirs. I have several Friends who bend at Sleepy Hollow and they didn't make much (partially because of the turn-out, probably due to weather, but also because they charge exhorbitantly for vendor space, too). Otherwise, it was a five star experience.

Suggestion: Let vendors vend outside of the gate in the space between the bridge and the entrance and/or in the parking lot just before the bridge, too & charge them like half the amount. That way patrons could shop on the way in and out...