Excursions and Activities

Take a break on Wednesday afternoon and enjoy some of the finest destinations in the Des Moines and Ames area.

Living History Farms (Des Moines) 
A 500-acre interative outdoor museum showing what rural life was like in the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries in Iowa 

Jordan Creek Town Center (West Des Moines)
The premier shopping mall in the Des Moines area. If you are a shopper, enough said!

Salisbury Hous and Gardens  (Des Moines)
A beautifully decorated Tudor castle set among well-manicured gardens

Rieman Gardens (Ames)
A variety of plants and a 2500 square foot butterfly area. Located on the Iowa State University campus in Ames.

Faith will provide limited transportation to these four destinations at $6 per person, payable when you board the vehicle. Transportation will leave at 1:30 and return to the campus at 5:00. You will pay any entrance fees when you arrive at the destination. Click here to reserve transportation to one of these excursions on Wednesday afternoon.

Golfing (Ankeny)
Ankeny features three golf courses for a relaxing afternoon. Bring your clubs or rent them there.