Location/Directions
The Brenton Skating Plaza is conveniently located along The Principal Riverwalk, in the heart of Des Moines. The center is easily accessible along the waterfront and just blocks away from the city’s other downtown attractions, including the Science Center of Iowa, Principal Park, the East Village, the Historical Building, the State Capitol, and a number of dining and entertainment venues. Here’s how to get to the Brenton Skating Plaza from outside the city:

From the East
Take I-80 West toward DES MOINES
Merge onto I-235 W via EXIT 137A on the LEFT toward DES MOINES. (5.0 miles)
Take the EAST 6TH AVE / PENN AVE exit. (0.1 miles)
Take the EAST 6TH ST ramp. (0.1 miles)
Turn LEFT. (0.1 miles)
Turn SLIGHT LEFT onto E 6TH ST. (0.2 miles)
Turn RIGHT onto E GRAND AVE. (0.3 miles)
Turn RIGHT onto E 1ST ST / ROBERT D RAY DR. (0.1 miles)
End at 520 ROBERT D RAY DR.

From the West
Take I-80 East toward DES MOINES.
Keep LEFT to take I-235 E via EXIT 123A toward WEST DES MOINES / DES MOINES. (8.9 miles)
Take the EAST 6TH ST exit toward STATE CAPITOL. (0.1 miles)
Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto E 6TH ST. (0.2 miles)
Turn RIGHT onto E GRAND AVE. (0.3 miles)
Turn RIGHT onto E 1ST ST / ROBERT D RAY DR. (0.1 miles)
End at 520 ROBERT D RAY DR.

From the North
Take I-35 South toward DES MOINES.
Keep LEFT to take I-235 W toward DES MOINES. (5.0 miles)
Take the EAST 6TH AVE / PENN AVE exit. (0.1 miles)
Take the EAST 6TH ST ramp. (0.1 miles)
Turn LEFT. (0.1 miles)
Turn SLIGHT LEFT onto E 6TH ST. (0.2 miles)
Turn RIGHT onto E GRAND AVE. (0.3 miles)
Turn RIGHT onto E 1ST ST / ROBERT D RAY DR. (0.1 miles)
End at 520 ROBERT D RAY DR.

From the South
Take I-35 North toward DES MOINES.
Merge onto I-235 E via EXIT 72A toward WEST DES MOINES / DES MOINES. (8.7 miles)
Take the EAST 6TH ST exit toward STATE CAPITOL. (0.1 miles)
Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto E 6TH ST. (0.2 miles)
Turn RIGHT onto E GRAND AVE. (0.3 miles)
Turn RIGHT onto E 1ST ST / ROBERT D RAY DR. (0.1 miles)
End at 520 ROBERT D RAY DR.