Where Pets and People Gather Year Round!

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Welcome to W.A.L.K. Introducing Iowa’s only multipurpose, indoor and outdoor canine community focused on exercise, education, wellness, and fun. Located in Iowa City, we’re a place where people and pets can gather, play, work, learn, exercise, eat, and relax together year-round. W.A.L.K. is locally owned and operated and powered by people who want to support this new dynamic destination.

Show your support by reserving an Annual Household Membership or purchasing a limited edition, Founders Lifetime Membership.

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Where Pets and People Gather Year Round!

Groundbreaking May 2022

Welcome to W.A.L.K. Introducing Iowa’s only multipurpose, indoor and outdoor canine community focused on exercise, education, wellness, and fun. Located in Iowa City, we’re a place where people and pets can gather, play, work, learn, exercise, eat, and relax together year-round. W.A.L.K. is locally owned and operated and powered by people who want to support this new dynamic destination.

Show your support by reserving an Annual Household Membership or purchasing a limited edition, Founders Lifetime Membership.

Choose your membership:

Household
Founding

Walking. Diving. Agility. Events. Food. Fun.

Our goal is for all of our visitors—two-legged and four-legged—to walk away a little healthier and a little happier each time they visit. You’ll love our elevated walking track, dog swimming pool and diving dock, and off-leash area for agility, running, and playing.

Want to hold a wedding, birthday party, educational, corporate, or private event here? We have plenty of space inside and out. Because, seriously, who doesn’t wanna have their pet at their wedding or birthday party!

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Walking. Diving. Agility. Events. Food. Fun.

Our goal is for all of our visitors—two-legged and four-legged—to walk away a little healthier and a little happier each time they visit. You’ll love our elevated walking track, dog swimming pool and diving dock, and off-leash area for agility, running, and playing.

Want to hold a wedding, birthday party, educational, corporate, or private event here? We have plenty of space inside and out. Because, seriously, who doesn’t wanna have their pet at their wedding or birthday party!

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Everyone is Welcome.

You Don't Have to Have a Dog.

We built W.A.L.K. to be a welcoming place for everyone—no matter your age, interests, or abilities. You don’t have to have a pet to join our community. Being around pets is good for the heart and soul. So please join us. You can buy a lifetime or annual membership or a day pass and take your walks on our elevated track, surrounded by four-legged friends. Or you can come and work or just relax and enjoy a little pet therapy to put some health and happiness in your day.

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W.A.L.K. 360-degree view of upper level and co-working space
W.A.L.K 360-degree view of elevated walking track
W.A.L.K. Lower Level 360-degree

Wanna Co-Work with Your Dog?

Yes, your dream has come true. We will offer both hourly co-working spaces as well as private offices and conference rooms. And, of course, strong Wi-Fi! While you work, your dog can have supervised time in our off-leash area. And we’ll have food and drinks on-site so you can stay and play—or work—all day.

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Wanna Co-Work with Your Dog?

Yes, your dream has come true. We will offer both hourly co-working spaces as well as private offices and conference rooms. And, of course, strong Wi-Fi! While you work, your dog can have supervised time in our off-leash area. And we’ll have food and drinks on-site so you can stay and play—or work—all day.

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Get a Limited Edition Lifetime Membership

The first 125 people who purchase a $5,000 Founders  Lifetime Membership will receive exclusive benefits such as an all-access pass, recognition in a public space, an invitation to the W.A.L.K. VIP Grand Opening, a behind the scenes/sneak peek tour before the opening, and much more. The membership includes up to four named children under the age of 18 and two dogs living in the same household. It also can be gifted or transferred.

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Get a Limited Edition Lifetime Membership

The first 125 people who purchase a $5,000 Founders  Lifetime Membership will receive exclusive benefits such as an all-access pass, recognition in a public space, an invitation to the W.A.L.K. VIP Grand Opening, a behind the scenes/sneak peek tour before the opening, and much more. The membership includes up to four named children under the age of 18 and two dogs living in the same household. It also can be gifted or transferred.

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Phil O'Brien and Jen O'Brien with their two Rottweiler dogs standing in a park

Top Dog and Founder:
Meet Phil

Our founder is Phil O’Brien. He and his wife, Jenny, live in Iowa City with their seven pets: Summer and Storm (their dogs) and Mini, Shotgun, Tito, Ginger and Pete (their cats).

Phil has a passion for pets and community. He is on the Board of Directors for The Housing Trust Fund of Johnson County and The Shelter House. He and Jenny have also worked or volunteered extensively for Systems Unlimited, a local non-profit agency that serves people with disabilities and similar service needs.

One of Phil and Jenny’s shared dreams is that W.A.L.K. can provide the type of accessible space open to all types of people and pets.

Support W.A.L.K.
in Other Ways!

Wanna become a lead sponsor or founding member or discuss naming opportunities for various parts of the facility (the track, the swimming pool, the outdoor play area, etc.)? We’d love to talk to you.

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Support W.A.L.K. in Other Ways!

Wanna become a lead sponsor or founding member or discuss naming opportunities for various parts of the facility (the track, the swimming pool, the outdoor play area, etc.)? We’d love to talk to you.

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Hours

We will be open seven days a week. Check back for specific hours. We’ll post more as we get closer to opening our doors in 2022.

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