principal park

238susanw

Iowa Cubs has a great home in Principal Park. Love going and supporting the home team and feels like you are in a major league staduim. Without the large crowd and higher prices. When you plan your trip to Des Moines make time to caught a Iowa Cub game. You will be glad you did.

jamesgT7081NM

Very nice for a minor league ball park. Modern. Good seating. Plenty of concessions (too pricey but that's any game at any park). Clean restrooms. Not enough parking and have to walk a ways

VanessaP913

If you're looking for an affordable stress free time out with friends or family this is it. Most seats are a great view as the stadium is small. Opportunities for kids to participate in races or trivia for prizes. Mug club for regulars. Good time even if your not a baseball fan.

968shelbya

Such a fun time for people of all ages in the summer! They have a nice fireworks show at night. There isn't a bad seat in the place

bcn1983

Friendly vendors with good food (a little pricy). Ice Cold Beer readily available. easy parking. great seats no matter where you are!

sunshine2390

We have gone to the Principal park several times and have enjoyed it every time. We were thrilled one night to greet and get the autograph of Ryan Sandberg of the Chicago Cubs, who has always been a favorite of ours. The usual concessions with the usual prices but it is a very fun time to take a family and watch a game.

AnneD807

We love the I-Cubs...and I am a Yankee fan!!! My Chicago-Cubs-fan-husband and I bought a mini-pack season tickets for 2014 and could not have been more pleased. This park knows what it is doing to keep people coming back and the young talents on the team are so fun to watch! Concessions are spendier, but not compared to major league parks and WAY BETTER.(Hint: Get the foot-long hot dog or brat by the main gate...loaded with grilled peppers and onions: yum!) Did I mention the local craft brews or huge walk through beer cooler? Fun and different than your typical stuff. They atmosphere of the park is fun and lively with lots of stuff going on to keep those not excited about baseball entertained. For those baseball-lovers like us: GET THE MINI PAC!! For $100 bucks a seat, we got 10 great games with seats just down the 3rd base line, a parking pass to park in the lot right in front of the stadium and Cub Club access. The Cub Club is a great place to hang out for those early-freezing-spring games or to refresh in the air during those 100+ degree July days. For those of you non-locals...GO! This is probably the best minor-league park in the country.

423vickiz

An outstanding park for the family. I had seats on the first base line. Being a Chicago Sox fan I was leary on going but sure changed my mind after going. Great for families. It is worth a visit.

769danielb

While on my recent vacation, I stopped here to watch the Iowa Cubs take on a very tough team from Salt Lake City, Utah. I advise getting to the ballpark early enough to get tickets as I was surprised to find that most of the better seats had all ready been sold. I had no choice but to sit in the last aisle way up on top between third base and homeplate. I also would advise that you eat before the game because the food prices at this place are, well, out of the park! A tall boy beer can was $8.75! I thought food at the airports was expensive! On the other hand, the food I DID have was very delicious: cheeseburger, fries and a lemonade were all very good.The local team here is the farmclub for the Chicago Cubs. I have seen many a player play here one day then see them get "called up" to play in the majors the next day.In my opinion, for what its worth, this is a great place to spend the day. Food, fun and baseball!

adam5225

The Iowa Cubs organization really know how to keep you in the game. The park is very fan friendly. They have free water coolers all around the concourse helping to keep the fans hydrated and safe. It is an outdoor event during the summer months so it will be a little hot but once you attend a game and figure out the perfect seating to stay cool it will make the games really worth while. The concessions a great, but expect to spend some money. A day or night at the game is a great way to spend time with the family.

CindyP355

Nice, family friendly park for the Iowa Cubs game. Easy to park and find. Park is right along the river next to several walking paths. During Iowa Cubs games, there is a kids play area for ages 5 and up.

812chelseac

Fun, clean ballpark. Enjoy the atmosphere. Great for all age groups. Cant wait to go back again for another ICubs game.

BamaVol

My visit to Principal Park was for the Cityview Brewfest. What a perfect venue for it! In addition to being outdoors but cool and shaded, you get the grteat views of the statehouse from the stands. A baseball game would have been a nice addition but I would have been too distracted by 400 beers.

HawkeyeAlum

I live and work in the Des Moines area... funny how I review places all over the globe, but not right here in my own backyard! JUst back from an Iowa Cub day game... my work colleagues and I will often head over to the park for lunch during the work week when they have a day game. As othere reviewers have noted, there is not a bad seat in the house!My preference for a casual outing is to buy a general admission ticket, grab a footlong brat (loaded with grilled veggies), swing by the Iowa Craft Beer stand (middle of the lower concourse) for a Confluence Des Moines IPA, and then head out to the area above the right field fence. You can stand up against a counter above the fence or sit in the bleachers... great views and a fun spot for lunch with some baseball happening around you.

BizTraveler_FarmKid

Great venue...groundskeepers, maintenance, vendors all do a fantastic job! No such thing as a bad seat and the prices are reasonable. Team always has some solid talent and provide a great escape from daily life. Great to have a AAA team in town!