Casey's Center
The Casey's Center is a multi-purpose arena in downtown Des Moines, Iowa, United States. Management falls to Comcast Spectacor. Look also at Iowa State Capitol, 0.9 mi away.
A stadium & arena inside Des Moines
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 13°, with about 37" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Des Moines
Casey's Center is inside Des Moines, which has 64 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 64–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 4 miles away
Des Moines (DSM) has airline service, about 4 miles from Casey's Center.
Established in 2005
Casey's Center dates from 2005 and is run by Comcast Spectacor. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
How the seasons run
The weather near Casey's Center shifts through the year, as below.
Casey's Center
The Casey's Center is a multi-purpose arena in downtown Des Moines, Iowa, United States. Part of the Iowa Events Center, the arena opened on July 12, 2005, at a cost of $117 million. Named for title sponsor Casey’s, the arena replaced the aging Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center as the Des Moines area's primary venue for sporting events and concerts.
The Casey's Center seats 15,181 people for hockey and arena football games, 16,110 for basketball games, and as many as 16,980 for concerts. It also features The Fort Restaurant, which provides views of the Des Moines River and the Iowa State Capitol. The restaurant opened on October 6, 2005, coinciding with the Iowa Stars' inaugural home game.
- Type
- Stadium & arena
- Established
- 2005
- Run by
- Comcast Spectacor
- Wikipedia readers
- 25K a year
Bases for Casey's Center
Nearest for a night are Des Moines (64) and West Des Moines (32).
- 1Iowa State Capitol
- 2Adventureland
- 3Des Moines Art Center
- 4Drake Stadium
- 5Blank Park Zoo
- 6Pappajohn Sculpture Park
- 7Hilton Coliseum
- 8Living History Farms
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Casey's Center | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines | in town | — | 64 45 hotels · 9 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds | 212,086 | $195K | D |
| West Des Moines | 9 mi west | 15 min | 32 29 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 74,224 | $309K | C+ |
| Ankeny | 10 mi north | 15 min | 30 28 hotels · 1 motel · 1 campground | 77,833 | $331K | B− |
| Urbandale | 9 mi west | 15 min | 17 15 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B | 48,570 | $336K | B+ |
| Altoona | 8 mi northeast | 10 min | 13 10 hotels · 1 motel · 2 RV parks | 22,796 | $275K | C+ |
| Saylorville | 6 mi north | 10 min | 7 5 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins | 3,366 | $314K | — |
| Clive | 9 mi west | 15 min | 9 7 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins | 19,861 | $401K | B− |
| Johnston | 9 mi northwest | 15 min | 6 5 hotels · 1 campground | 25,065 | $369K | B+ |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also within reach
More places people know lie within 30 miles.
1in town MuseumIowa State Capitol28 mi Theme parkAdventureland
33 mi MuseumDes Moines Art Center
42 mi Stadium & arenaDrake Stadium
55 mi Zoo & aquariumBlank Park Zoo
6in town MuseumPappajohn Sculpture Park
730 mi Stadium & arenaHilton Coliseum
88 mi MuseumLiving History FarmsPhoto credits
Iowa State Capitol: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Des Moines Art Center: Nhandler at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Drake Stadium: U.S. Navy photo by James Woods, Public domain · Blank Park Zoo: Lawrence Lansing, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Pappajohn Sculpture Park: Dsmspence, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hilton Coliseum: Johannes Cater--Jaretac (talk) 15:14, 17 June 2009 (UTC), Public domain · Living History Farms: Dennis Bratland, CC BY-SA 4.0
Casey's Center, answered
Is Casey's Center in Des Moines?
Yes. It’s inside Des Moines, IA.
When is the best time to visit Casey's Center?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 64–83°.
What is the closest airport to Casey's Center?
Des Moines (DSM), about 4 miles away.
Where should I stay near Casey's Center?
Des Moines (in town, 64 places to stay), West Des Moines (9 mi, 32 places to stay) and Ankeny (10 mi, 30 places to stay).
Inside knowledge from Des Moines
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.