Want to win a $500 gift card while exploring Des Moines parks? Here's how

Explore Des Moines' parks and get a chance to win a $500 gift card to Scheels this summer.

The Des Moines Parks and Recreation is launching a summer Bucket List Challenge. The contest is meant to encourage people to visit all of the city's parks.

How to take part in the Bucket List Challenge?

Contestants can visit any of the 16 different parks across the city and take a photo of their stop. The photos then can be submitted for a chance to win until July 31.

Photos can be submitted at DSM.city/BUCKETLIST.

What parks are on the bucket list?

• A.H. Blank Mini Golf Course
• Brook Run Park
• Burke Park
• Chesterfield Park
• EMC Park
• Evergreen Park
• Ewing Park/Pete Crivaro Park/Grandview Park Disc Golf Course
• Entrant’s Favorite Trail on the Des Moines Trail System
• John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park
• MacRae Park
• McCollum-Waveland Tennis Complex or Birdland Sports Park
• Pioneer Columbus/Fourmile Community Recreation Center
• Riverview Park
• Sargent Park
• Ashby Park Trail
• Witmer Park
• Entrant’s Closest Neighborhood Park

How will Des Moines pick summer bucket list winners?

The city of Des Moines will randomly select a winner within the first week of August. The winner will be posted to the Des Moines Parks and Recreation Facebook and be notified by phone, mail or email before the announcement.

Kate Kealey is a general assignment reporter for the Register. Reach her at kkealey@registermedia.com or follow her on Twitter at @Kkealey17.