Tours and Events
Pond tours and events
See real water features in person and get inspired for your own backyard.
Self-guided tour
About the pond tour
Just Add Water hosts a self-guided pond tour across the metro so you can see ponds, pondless waterfalls, and fountains up close and picture them in your own yard. The tour typically includes six stops, and a Just Add Water team member is at each one to answer questions. The last stop, known as Pond Central, is more relaxed: you can talk with our owner and lead foreman, then enjoy food and refreshments as our thank you for joining us.
Tour dates
Join us each year on:
Third Saturday in May
Spring tour
Third Saturday in June
Summer tour
Third Saturday in July
Mid-summer tour
Year-round
Visit our display ponds any time
You do not have to wait for a tour. Several display features are open to the public during host business hours. Perennial Gardens is by appointment only; call (515) 208-4099 to schedule a viewing. Most features are shut down during the winter months.
Want a reminder before the next tour?
Drop your email and we will send a friendly note a couple of weeks before each tour date.