Cascade Falls Aquatic Center

Cascade Falls is closed for the season. 

See you Memorial Day weekend 2026!


If weather is questionable, call the Weather Cancellation Hotline: 515-963-3575 to see if we are open.

Hours

  • Noon – 7 p.m.

Lap swim/water walking 

  • Monday – Saturday, 10-11:45 a.m.
  • Monday, Tuesday & Thursday, 7:15-8:45 p.m.

Facility Features

  • Heated water
  • FlowRider surf machine - must be 42" or taller
  • Zero depth entry pool
  • Kiddie slide - no height requirement
  • Floor geysers and water cannons
  • Lazy river 
  • Lap pool
  • Diving well and drop slide - must be 48" or taller
  • 1 meter spring board and 3 meter platform diving - No height requirement      
  • Swirl Bowl slide - must be 48" or taller
  • Lap swimming
  • Water walking
  • Concession stand
  • Area for sunbathing
  • In-pool shade

Drop & Tube Slides

  • Must be at least 48” tall (kids cannot sit on adults lap), 
  • Must pass swim test for drop slide and swirl bowl in addition to being 48” tall

Lazy River

Children must be 48” tall to ride alone unless they have passed the swim test. If they are under 48” or have not passed the swim test, a parent or guardian may walk with them or ride in the double tube with them.

FlowRider

  • Must be at least 8 years old
  • Must be at least 42” tall to ride on knees
  • Must be at least 52” to ride stand
  • Riders must take workshop or private lessons before allowed to stand

Swim Test

  • Must be able to swim 25 yards in the lap pool with face in water, horizontal to the surface with arms coming out of the water without stopping.

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