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Tours and Events

Events, tours and display ponds

Join us for upcoming classes, tours, and community events, or visit one of our display pond locations in Central Iowa any time.

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About the pond tour

Just Add Water hosts self-guided water garden tours across the Des Moines Metro so you can see ponds, pondless waterfalls, and fountains up close and picture them in your own yard. A Just Add Water rep is on-site at each stop to answer questions, and the final stop, Pond Central, wraps up with food, refreshments, and time to chat with our owner and lead foreman.

Upcoming events

Classes, tours and celebrations

We love connecting with the community over our shared passion for ponds and outdoor living. Join us for hands-on classes, tours, and celebrations all season long.

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Event recap

Haunted Waters Halloween Bash

Friday, October 16, 2026Ankeny, Iowa

Thank you to everyone who came out to the Haunted Waters Halloween Bash! For one night, a backyard pond in Ankeny built by Just Add Water traded its usual calm for a full skeleton crew. Skeletons lounged on the boulders and leaned over the waterfall, a spiderweb tunnel glowing red and orange led guests down the stone path, and underwater lights turned the pond green and purple as the sun went down.

Families explored the deck over the water and kids in costume got an up-close look at the pond after dark. It was a fun reminder that a well-lit water feature is just as striking at night as it is during the day.

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Self-guided display pond tour

Just Add Water has installed water features throughout Central Iowa, and several are open to visitors any time. Most features are shut down during winter months.

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