Lakeview Park has a lovely pond with trails all around, and a shady small playground.
Information:
Name: Lakeview Park
Address: 80th Street and Aurora Avenue Urbandale, IA 50322
Type: Places to play and places to take a walk
Bathrooms: No
Shade: Yes, shady playground and shaded shelter
Playground: Yes
Trails: Yes, paved
Water: Yes, pond
Other notes: Public art, grill. A loop around the lake on the paved path is approximately 1/2 a mile (per a sign there). The playground has a dinosaur to climb, there is a shelter (not shady), and a dock for fishing around the lake.
The playground is located off a trail – you can park at Urbandale Middle School (if school is out) and walk, or find street parking on Parkview Dr. (see below)
Official Website: http://www.urbandale.org/Facilities/Facility/Details/Lakeview-Park-21
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Pictures:
![[Photo courtesy of Urbandale Parks and Rec]](https://outdoorfun.desmoinesparent.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/lakeview-park-urbandale-iowa.bmp)