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The Windsor Heights Community and Events Center opened in July of 2010. This signature facility can seat up to 200 people and can be split into two different sized rooms, depending on your event's needs. Since opening, the facility has hosted wedding receptions, birthday parties, corporate retreats/training, and countless other events, including hosting former First Lady of the United States Michelle Obama.
Colby Park
Colby Park is the signature Park for the City of Windsor Heights. The park is the location of the annual 4th of July Celebration, the annual Fall Festival, band concerts, and other community gatherings. The park includes a playground, trail, pavilion, ball field, and Community Event Center. It received major renovations in 2024, including the addition of a splash pad, a more accessible playground, and a food truck plaza.
Colby Park is open daily from sunrise to sunset.
Colby Park Splash Pad
The splash pad is typically open from 10AM until 8PM during warm weather seasons.
Harmony Park is a series of outdoor musical instruments in Colby Park. Each instrument is an engaging piece of interactive art, which is constructed for flawless tune and durability. It is the intention of the City of Windsor Heights to create an inclusive environment within Colby Park, meeting the developmental, emotional and social needs of all children, regardless of their physical ability. The Harmony Musical instruments successfully offer an inclusive play component and require no preexisting skill set. Each instrument provides a valuable source of enjoyment and multisensory experience for children and individuals of all ages and abilities; including visual, auditory and tactile sources.
Lions Park
Lions Park is a pocket park located behind the Public Safety Building at 1133 66th St. Read about suggestions for updates to Lions Park in the 2020 Park Plan.
Dog Park
The park is located south of Colby Park and I-235, adjacent to the trail and Budget Storage. For the best access, park at Colby Park, (6900 School Street) and walk on the trail south. There is a separate area for small dogs. The park is free to use.
The Windsor Trail in Windsor Heights serves as an important trail connector for the West Des Moines suburbs. The trail follows North Walnut Creek. It links to the Clive Greenbelt Trail, which heads west and, in turn, connects to the Raccoon River Valley Trail, which spans an expansive 80+ miles. These 2 trails connect where North Walnut Creek merges with Walnut Creek near 73rd St and Buffalo Rd.
The Windsor Trail has several amenities along its route including Clive Learning Academy playground, prairie gardens, benches, and trash receptacles. Near the south end of the 3.2 miles of trail, the Windsor Trail also provides access to Colby Park, a signature recreational amenity for the City of Windsor Heights, where you'll find a community center, pavilion, ball fields, and a playground. Before it passes through Windsor Heights it connects to the Dog Park just off of Center Street.
From the park, the paved pathway winds through a wooded residential area. At its southern end, the Windsor Trail connects to the Bill Riley Trail, which ties into Des Moines' expansive trail network.
Parking & Trail Access
Parking is available in Windsor Heights at Colby Park (at the intersection of 69th and School streets).
Parking & Trail Access