We will be spending a night in Des Moines on our way to a Christian Retreat. Where should we stay and what can we do with 10 teenagers that is appropiate or affordable.
10 teens
Depending on what time you arrive and what you consider to be affordable, a tour of Living History Farms may be educational and fun for the group. It%26#39;s located right off I-80/I-35 in Urbandale (a northwestern suburb) and has several decent hotels right next to the farm (a Sleep Inn and a Comfort Suites, I believe). Here%26#39;s information: http://www.lhf.org.
If there are shoppers (or window shoppers) in the group, there%26#39;s Jordan Creek Mall in West Des Moines. If the group is active, the Des Moines metro area has a wonderful trail system for walking, roller blading, etc. The Clive greenbelt trail is close to a number of reasonably priced hotels just off I-80/I-35 and University Ave. It%26#39;s a great place to stretch legs and perhaps have a close encounter with a deer.
If all else fails, there are a couple of megaplex movie theaters at Jordan Creek Mall in West Des Moines and off I-80/I-35 and 86th St. in Johnston that are also near hotels.
Perhaps contacting some of the local churches or the Des Moines Christian High School (http://www.dmcs.org/new) can put you in touch with local residents with some additional ideas.
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