Member Information & Rules Private Parties and Events Back to DesMoinesFun
2009 PARTY INFORMATIONThe Sands is a great place for company picnics, parties and reunions. We can accommodate groups as small as forty and as large as eight hundred. Book your party early. We have very few dates open for this year. There are two areas that we rent.
The Main Clubhouse Area offers a heated and air-conditioned club house, two patios, shaded arbor, sixteen volleyball courts and a grass recreation area for badminton, croquet or other games. There is outdoor seating for 350. The clubhouse seats 90. A covered patio, with fans and heaters seats up to 100. The main clubhouse area costs: $650.00 for up to five hours. Deposit: $100.00. Your deposit locks in your date. The deposit is treated as partial payment of your final bill. A deposit is refundable up to 90 days before your event.


The Cabana Area has a mini-bar, four volleyball courts, two softball The Cabana Area features two softball fields or four volleyball courts and seating for 100 in the open-air shelter house and adjoining patios. The cost for the Cabana and either the volleyball courts or the softball fields is $425.00 for up to five hours. Deposit: $75.00. Your deposit locks in your date. The deposit is treated as partial payment of your final bill. A deposit is refundable up to 90 days before your event.

Softball fields can be rented with either the Main Clubhouse or with the Cabana area. The rent is $75.00 per field.

Beverage. The Sands has a full liquor license. All beverages must be purchased through us. Groups can put all drinks on a "tab", purchase beer by the keg or pitcher, use tickets or have a cash bar.
Food. The Sands staff prepares steaks and Creole to burgers and brats as well as snacks. We are happy to customize a menu to fit your budget. You can use your own caterer for food if you wish.
Dates fill fast... so book early. Call 255-9004 for reservations. Mailing address: 6214 Grand Ave. Des Moines, IA 50312 Attn: Mike