Stay with Dining Credit at Ramada Tropics Resort/Conference Center Des Moines, IA. Dates into May.

Hotel at a Glance: Ramada Tropics Resort/Conference Center Des Moines With the end of a long winter, it’s hard not to think about ways to beat the cold weather. Enter Ramada Tropics Resort & Conference Center and its 18,000 square-foot indoor water park, which boasts multiple slides, a pirate ship, a lap pool, and a hot tub. Other amenities include complimentary WiFi, an arcade, a gift shop, a poolside tiki bar, and an onsite restaurant, Castaway’s Bar & Grill. Water-park admission: This deal comes with water-park passes. Where you’ll stay: The resort’s guest rooms come with two queen-size beds and a 37-inch flat-screen TV. Stay connected: There’s complimentary WiFi throughout the hotel. Fuel up at Castaway’s Bar & Grill, which offers savory appetizers, sandwiches, and hand-tossed pizzas. Added perk: This deal comes with a $30 dining credit. Des Moines, Iowa: Eclectic City amid Midwest Scenery Iowa’s capital city lies along the Des Moines River in the center of the state. The brick-paved streets of the eclectic East Village are lined with art galleries, trendy cafés, and historical buildings. Larger entertainment establishments include the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden, Adventureland Park, and the Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center—where, in 1982, Ozzy Osbourne infamously bit the head off a bat. For outdoor fun, there’s Jester Park, which encompasses a golf course and 8 miles of hiking trails. Bison and elk herds roam the land just as they did 200 years ago; you can watch the animals from viewing stations or check out accompanying art exhibits.