# Donald and Ruth Furman Aquatic Center, United States: what it is and when to go > Donald and Ruth Furman Aquatic Center is a visitor attraction in United States (Ames, Iowa). Interests: With kids. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 57. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/donald-and-ruth-furman-aquatic-center/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Activity · With kids - **Where:** United States · 13th Street 1635, 50010, Ames - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** ORD Chicago, 474 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [cityofames.org](https://www.cityofames.org/Home/Components/FacilityDirectory/FacilityDirectory/54/503?npage=2) - **Run by:** City of Ames - **Coordinates:** 42.03561, -93.63113 ## What it is and where Donald and Ruth Furman Aquatic Center is a visitor attraction in United States (Ames, Iowa). It is in [Ames, Iowa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/ames/), where this site lists 9 more places to see, 2.2 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 42.03561, -93.63113; the nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD, Chicago), 474 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=42.035608%2C-93.631126) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.035608%2C-93.631126) - **Run by:** City of Ames It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/familia/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Donald and Ruth Furman Aquatic Center is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 16 | | February | Possible | 10 h 22 | | March | Best time | 11 h 40 | | April | Best time | 13 h 09 | | May | Best time | 14 h 23 | | June | Best time | 15 h 03 | | July | Best time | 14 h 46 | | August | Best time | 13 h 42 | | September | Best time | 12 h 16 | | October | Best time | 10 h 50 | | November | Possible | 9 h 34 | | December | Possible | 8 h 57 | In June there are 15 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 57. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United States To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [The Farm House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/farm-house-museum/): Historic house in Iowa, United States · 1.4 km - [Torrent Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/torrent-brewing-company/): Brewery · 1.7 km - [Alluvial Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/alluvial-brewing-company/): Brewery · 5.8 km - [Keigley Branch Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/550th-avenue/): Road bridge in Gilbert, United States of America · 12 km - [Herschel-Spillman Two-Row Portable Menagerie Carousel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/story-city-carousel/): With kids · 17 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## More in United States: With kids - [Disneyland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/disneyland/): American theme park in California owned by The Walt Disney Company - [Walt Disney World](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/walt-disney-world/): resort and entertainment complex in Bay Lake and Lake Buena Vista, Florida, United States - [Bronx Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bronx-zoo/): metropolitan zoo in the Bronx, New York City, New York, USA - [San Diego Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/san-diego-zoo/): zoo in Balboa Park, San Diego, California, United States - [The Strat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-strat/): hotel, casino, and tower located in Las Vegas - [National Zoological Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parque-zoologico-nacional/): zoological park in Washington, D.C., United States Every United States place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/familia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Donald and Ruth Furman Aquatic Center? It is a visitor attraction in United States. ### When is the best time to visit Donald and Ruth Furman Aquatic Center? March to October. In June there are 15 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 57. ### How do you get to Donald and Ruth Furman Aquatic Center? The nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 474 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.035608%2C-93.631126) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [The Farm House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/farm-house-museum/), [Torrent Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/torrent-brewing-company/), [Alluvial Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/alluvial-brewing-company/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/244465636), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).