As summer is approaching us, and most people still work during the summer, people still want to enjoy the beautiful weather, and make use of the time they can spend doing something ‘fun” Some people don’t always have the time to take off work and pack up and go away for a week on vacation. So some places that you could take a day off, or go on a long weekend around Des Moines, or the state of Iowa could be…

• Ledges State Park
• Iowa Maquoketa Caves State Park
• Saylorville Lake
• Clear Lake Iowa
• Pikes Peak State Park
• Reiman Gardens
• Grays Lake Park
• High Trestle Trail
• Big Creek State Park
• Honey Creek State Park & Resort

With some ideas of places to go, it wouldn’t even take much to pack up for a day or long weekend and go somewhere close around your area, to enjoy the summer & the beautiful weather that comes right along with it. It could be a state beach, a nature park or simply just the swimming pool for the day! There’s never a day wasted in the summer if you’re out on the water or in the sun!!