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
09/05/2024
A colorful kids lineup of fall / winter jackets from !
09/04/2024
Plenty of great summer inventory still here / all half off! (And it includes plenty of items you’ll be wearing well into the fall season!)
09/04/2024
The cutest of our latest new arrivals for our littlest customers from . ☁️
09/02/2024
Closed in observance of Labor Day, but we’ll be back at it tomorrow!
09/01/2024
Hope you’re enjoying these last few days of summer!
A reminder we are closed Monday in observance of Labor Day.
08/31/2024
All kid summer sandals / all half off!
We’re here all weekend but a friendly reminder we will be closed Monday in observance of Labor Day.
08/30/2024
When that end of season sale gets even BETTER!
All summer seasonal merch is now half off! Here all weekend but closed Monday in observance of Labor Day. Come and do some super sale shopping with us!
08/29/2024
On our fall to-do list : bonfires with friends + a weekend camping trip.
What’s on yours?
08/27/2024
Some travel outfit looks we love from + .
08/26/2024
Fall adventures on our mind…anyone have a fun one planned?
08/25/2024
Gearing up for a hot week ahead! 🔥 and the back to school grind…!
08/24/2024
Jean jackets looking perfect for fall (but are actually included in our end of season sale…so stop in soon!)
08/23/2024
Grown up backpacks come in fun colors too, thanks to !
08/21/2024
Feeling all these fall colors popping up in the shop from !
08/20/2024
from / coolest pic from all the summer adventures with his fam. 🦌 We’d love to see (and share!) yours!
08/19/2024
A trio of kid favorites :
✔️ sunglasses
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✔️ hats
08/19/2024
Stacks on stacks of the most fun cooler colors!
Gearing up for fall camping trips, backyard bonfires, and weekend tailgates!
08/17/2024
The coolest new arrivals keep coming in from !
08/16/2024
As we head into tailgate season, don’t forget the pregame must have, a well stocked Yeti! Stop in soon to shop our large Yeti lineup of coolers and gear, perfect for big games and every adventure in between.
Home - Active Endeavors Central Iowa's Local outdoor gear and apparel store with big name brands and local brands under one roof. We're a team of people who want to encourage you to shop local and explore big.
08/15/2024
As summer starts to wind down we want to know where your fave summer adventure took you this year! Share a pic with us on stories or share with us below!
08/14/2024
New in from …hip packs! We’d take these with us on our travels, around campus, or just running around town! Perfect to carry around just the essentials.
08/13/2024
A few new fall arrivals have been sprinkling in….check out these fun colorful kids jackets from !
08/12/2024
Almost feels like fall out there today! Perfect timing for 2 new cargo styles in from .
08/11/2024
Gearing up for back to school over here! 🎒 We have some fun kid backpacks in stock from Patagonia, Osprey, and Cotopaxi.
08/10/2024
Shoes on sale…! All 40% off and you’ll be enjoying them long after summer has passed!
08/09/2024
40% off all seasonal merch still going strong! Stop in and see us this weekend!
08/08/2024
Another fun new-to-us brand we just got in - welcome to the shop ! Come feel their cozy blankets upcycled from old clothing scraps, and take a whiff of their fresh uniquely scented candles.
08/07/2024
A fun new kids sock brand in, just in time for back to school! Welxome to the shop !
08/06/2024
A peek at some Carve Designs on sale - still all 40% off! Lots of great transitional pieces you’ll enjoy wearing well into fall.
08/05/2024
Looking forward to some cooler temps ahead, but our end of summer sale is still hot and happening! 40% off storewide.
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4520 University Avenue, Ste 130
West Des Moines, IA
50266
Opening Hours
| Monday | 10am - 6pm |
| Tuesday | 10am - 6pm |
| Wednesday | 10am - 6pm |
| Thursday | 10am - 6pm |
| Friday | 10am - 6pm |
| Saturday | 10am - 5pm |
| Sunday | 12pm - 5pm |
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