Active Endeavors

Active Endeavors Locally owned outdoor + active lifestyle shop for men, women, and kids. More than twenty years later, our purpose still holds true. Their stories are our story.

We opened in 1993 with a simple purpose:

To provide specialized outdoor apparel and equipment that allowed people in Central Iowa to choose adventures beyond just our beautiful state. We chose manufacturers who shared our same values of quality and integrity, so we were able to not only stand behind every single product on our shelves, but also support every single customer on their next adventur

e. Although times and trends have changed, while the outdoor lifestyle has evolved into an everyday active way of life, we’ve stayed true to our passion for adventure and sharing our experiences with the people in our community.

Fall is taking shape in the shop! (Despite the temps this week saying otherwise!) 🥵*we still have a handful of summer sa...
08/31/2026

Fall is taking shape in the shop! (Despite the temps this week saying otherwise!) 🥵

*we still have a handful of summer sale items at half off so come on in and check it out!*

Switching out our sandals for loafers soon thanks to the fall lineup from Birkenstock.
08/29/2026

Switching out our sandals for loafers soon thanks to the fall lineup from Birkenstock.

Fall goods are slowly taking over the shop, we are here for it! Come shop new arrivals + check out a bit of sale we stil...
08/28/2026

Fall goods are slowly taking over the shop, we are here for it! Come shop new arrivals + check out a bit of sale we still have left (now marked half off!)

Peeks of plaid and cozy sweatshirts…definite signs that summer is coming to an end.
08/26/2026

Peeks of plaid and cozy sweatshirts…definite signs that summer is coming to an end.

We love a fresh backpack for back to school but we also love a fresh backpack for an epic adventure of the outdoor type!...
08/25/2026

We love a fresh backpack for back to school but we also love a fresh backpack for an epic adventure of the outdoor type! 🏔️

Back to school shopping doesn’t have to just be for the kids! 😉 Who else is ready and excited for a fall wardrobe refres...
08/24/2026

Back to school shopping doesn’t have to just be for the kids! 😉 Who else is ready and excited for a fall wardrobe refresh?

This new women’s Patagonia fall jacket has us very excited for cooler temps! Stay tuned for so many more new fall arriva...
08/23/2026

This new women’s Patagonia fall jacket has us very excited for cooler temps! Stay tuned for so many more new fall arrivals coming soon!

While new fall arrivals are starting to make their way into the shop we still have tons of great clothes + shoes + acces...
08/22/2026

While new fall arrivals are starting to make their way into the shop we still have tons of great clothes + shoes + accessories still on sale at 40% off!

It’s not too late to scoop up some great items at 40% off…we even have a few backpacks included in the sale. (Just in ti...
08/21/2026

It’s not too late to scoop up some great items at 40% off…we even have a few backpacks included in the sale. (Just in time for BTS!)

Men’s sneaker lineup from all our fave brands! Altra Running Oboz Footwear New Balance and more.
08/19/2026

Men’s sneaker lineup from all our fave brands! Altra Running Oboz Footwear New Balance and more.

Address

4520 University Avenue, Ste 130
West Des Moines, IA
50266

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 7pm
Tuesday 10am - 7pm
Wednesday 10am - 7pm
Thursday 10am - 7pm
Friday 10am - 7pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 12pm - 5pm

Telephone

+15152269345

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