Youth baseball and girls softball

Holiday Park tournament guide

West Des Moines, Iowa · 1701 Railroad Ave, West Des Moines, IA 50265

Last verified 2026-10-23

Field surface: not yet verified

Not yet verified. The City of West Des Moines says Holiday Park is home to WDM Youth Baseball and the WDM Girls Softball Association, and the field schedules list the diamonds, but none of them say what the infields or outfields are. (A baseball complex whose fields the City's scheduling site lists as #1-#8, #10 and #11, plus a 7-field girls softball complex (Basile, Idso, Kimball, Petite 1, Quinn, Rodish and Turk fields), with batting cages on site (City of West Des Moines; WDM Girls Softball Association).)

Source: City of West Des Moines: Holiday Park (1701 Railroad Avenue; 62 acres; home to WDM Youth Baseball and the WDM Girls Softball Association; batting cages) · West Des Moines Parks & Recreation (TeamSideline): Holiday Park Baseball Complex field calendar (#1-#8, #10, #11) · WDM Girls Softball Association: Holiday Park softball field map (7 named fields)

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Quick facts

A 62-acre City of West Des Moines park that holds a numbered baseball complex and a seven-field girls softball complex, plus batting cages and an aquatic center (City of West Des Moines).
USSSA baseball and fastpitch events here draw travel teams from Minnesota, Nebraska and South Dakota (USSSA).
Historic Valley Junction's 5th Street restaurants and coffee are about 2 to 3 minutes away.

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Food (2)
Coffee (1)

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Hotels near Holiday Park

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Sheraton West Des Moines Hotel

1800 50th St, West Des Moines, IA 50266 · about 10 min / 4.7 mi to the main campus

Hotel amenities (Marriott): a heated indoor pool with a sundeck, fitness center, two on-site restaurants, business center and Wi-Fi. Pet-friendly.

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Hampton Inn West Des Moines Lake Drive

7060 Lake Dr, West Des Moines, IA 50266 · about 13 min / 6.1 mi to the main campus

Hotel amenities (Hilton): free hot breakfast, an indoor pool and hot tub, fitness center, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Pet-friendly rooms available.

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Places to eat near Holiday Park

G Mig's 5th Street Pub

128 5th St, West Des Moines, IA 50265 · about 2 min drive (0.9 mi)

A Valley Junction pub serving breakfast, wraps, sandwiches and burgers (G Mig's 5th Street Pub).

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Cooper's on 5th

227 5th St, West Des Moines, IA 50265 · about 3 min drive (1.0 mi)

American comfort food and craft cocktails in Valley Junction, with dishes like short ribs and Cajun meatloaf (Cooper's on 5th).

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Coffee: Coffee Cats Cafe

312 5th St, West Des Moines, IA 50265 · about 3 min drive (1.1 mi)

A Valley Junction coffee shop with a cat lounge of adoptable cats from the Animal Rescue League of Iowa; the coffee bar itself needs no reservation (Coffee Cats; Animal Rescue League of Iowa).

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Things to do between games

Historic Valley Junction

137 5th St, West Des Moines, IA 50265 · about 2 min drive (0.9 mi)

The area's signature stop, about 2 minutes from the fields: West Des Moines' walkable old downtown along 5th Street, with locally owned shops, galleries and restaurants (Historic Valley Junction Foundation). No MLB park is within 45 minutes.

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Living History Farms

11121 Hickman Rd, Urbandale, IA 50322 · about 15 min drive (8.2 mi)

A 500-acre open-air museum with a 1700 Ioway farm, an 1850 pioneer farm, the 1876 town of Walnut Hill and a 1900 horse-powered farm (Living History Farms).

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Packing notes

The field surfaces aren't published, so pack both molded and turf shoes until you know your field.
Bring bug spray for evening games.
Iowa summers are hot and humid: bring sunscreen, a hat, water and folding chairs.

Sources

More Iowa guides: all 24 Iowa complexes.