Family Travel - AmericInn^® Ankeny, IA

The Perfect Family Vacation in Ankeny Iowa

With our convenient location, Kids Stay for Free program, variety of standard rooms and suites, fantastic pool area, and complimentary AmericInn Perkbreakfast, the AmericInn of Ankeny provides the ideal setting for your next family getaway in Iowa!

Ankeny, Iowa provides year-round entertainment for the whole family. In the summer months we offer a quick and easy location to and from some of Central Iowa's greatest attractions like water parks, amusement parks, sporting facilities and golf courses. In the winter months there is no need to bother with the great outdoors with our inviting fireside lobby, beautiful recreational area including pool, whirlpool, pool table and exercise room, and our complimentary AmericInn Perk breakfast everyone can enjoy during their family vacation in Ankeny Iowa!

Family Attractions and Activities

Adventureland Park - Amusement Park
Address:305 34th Ave NW, Altoona, IA
Distance: 9.0 miles
Phone: 800-531-1286
Hours of Operation: April to September

Blank Park Zoo
Address:7401 SW 9th St., Des Moines, IA
Distance: 12.0 miles
Phone: 515-323-8383
Hours of Operation: 10am-5pm May-September, and 10am-4pm October-April

Des Moines Botanical Center
Address:909 Rober D Ray Dr., Des Moines, IA
Distance: 10.0 miles
Phone: 515-323-6290
Hours of Operation: 10am-5pm Daily

Living History Farms - Open-Air Museum
Address:11121 Hickman Rd., Urbandale, IA
Distance: 16.0 miles
Phone: 515-278-5286
Hours of Operation: 9am-5pm May-Labor Day

Science Center of Iowa & Blank IMAX Dome Theater
Address:401 W. Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway, Des Moines, IA
Distance: 13.0 miles
Phone: 515-274-6868
Hours of Operation: Open 362 days a year; closed Easter, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.

Prairie Ridge Aquatic Center - Zero-depth entrance, kiddie slide, lily pads and two slides.
Address: 1220 NW Prairie Ridge Drive
Distance: 4.7 miles
Phone: 515-963-3569
Hours of Operation: 12pm - 8pm (seasonal)

Cascade Falls Aquatic Center - Two 250 foot inner tube slides, lazy river, zero-depth kiddie slides, geysers, diving board, diving platform, swirl bowl slide and flowrider machine.
Address: 2350 SW Prairie Trail Parkway
Distance: 3.2 miles
Phone: 515-965-3573
Hours of Operation: 12pm - 8pm (seasonal)

Sleepy Hallow
Address: 4501 Dean Avenue, Des Moines
Distance: 10.5 miles
Phone: 515-262-4100
Hours of Operation: Wednesday through Friday, 5pm - 9pm

Springwood 9 Theatres
Address: 2819 S. Ankeny Boulevard
Distance: 2.0 miles
Phone: 515-964-5500
Hours of Operation: Call for movie times. Concessions open 3pm - 11pm.

Incredible Pizza
Address: 3799 Northwest 86th Street, Urbandale
Distance: 16 miles
Phone: 515-276-1472
Hours of Operation: 11am - 10pm daily

Ankeny SummerFest
Address: NW Ash & Prairie Ridge Drive
Distance: 4.6 miles
Hours of Operation: 2nd weekend of July annually