Small-town charm and low-key adventures make Winterset a great day trip for Des Moines families. It’s an easy, scenic 45 minute drive from Des Moines, especially if you take Highway 169 into town vs. taking I-35 south. This quaint community…
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Halloween 2019: Haunted Houses in Des Moines
By Allen Huffman Can you believe that Christmas decorations started appearing in big box retail shops back in August? For those not quite ready for gingerbread houses and flying reindeer, perhaps something a bit more terrifying might be appropriate now…
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The Best Taco Spots for Your Family in Des Moines
Whether it’s National Taco Day (October 4, 2019), Taco Tuesday, or any day of the week, it’s a great day to sink your teeth into some tacos! With so many fantastic taco joints in Des Moines, though, it can be…
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How to Extend Your Holiday Fun Past Beggar’s Night to Halloween
Beggar’s Night tends to take a bit of the wind out of Halloween’s sail here in Central Iowa. Once the neighborhood trick-or-treating is done, it can seem like the holiday is over. But, for true Halloween lovers, it doesn’t have…
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Halloween 2019: Events and Activities for Des Moines Kids
You don’t have to go too far to find faBOOlous Halloween happenings. The month of October is filled to the brim with events and activities to keep your little ghouls entertained! We’ve got the skinny on spooky Halloween fun in Des…
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Halloween 2019: Trick-or-Treat & Trunk-or-Treat Events in Des Moines
If you believe October is all about the costumes and the candy, you’ve come to the right place! We’ve rounded up a list of Halloween events happening this month in Des Moines and beyond that are all about the tricks…
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Beggar’s Night 2019: When to Trick or Treat in the Des Moines Metro
Des Moines has a unique tradition of Beggar’s Night. Rather than trick or treating on Halloween, local municipalities set their own dates of when kids can trick or treat (typically the night before Halloween). To assist you with your trick…
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7 Things To Do With Tweens & Teens In DSM This Fall
When it comes to spending quality family time with teens and tweens, it can be more challenging to find fun activities that older kids will love. Thankfully, Des Moines has plenty of activities and events to keep them entertained. We’ve…
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Des Moines Kid n’ Play List: October 2019
October brings us the second most popular holiday of the year. Just to help you mix it up we’ve included events on our October Play List that are not about Halloween. Of course, if fall festivals and pumpkin patches are what you’re craving,…
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Fun Things to Do With Kids When They Have a Day Off of School this Fall
Kids love days off from school! Parents? Not so much. Trying to figure out how to fill the day takes a little planning. We’re here to help! We sat down and came up with some engaging events and activities that…
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30 Ways to Celebrate Fall in Des Moines
Des Moines is the place to be this fall. From pumpkin patches and scenic foliage drives to spooky haunted houses and fun festivals, we’ll help you put the awesome in autumn this year. The crisp air of fall signals that…
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Best Family Theater in Des Moines This Fall – 2019 Edition
Fall marks the start of a new season at local theatres in Des Moines and it’s a great time to introduce children to the magic of the stage. With so many great performances this fall, there is no better opportunity…
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Pumpkin Patches Near Des Moines – 2019 Edition
Nothing says fall (or Halloween) quite like a pumpkin. When these festive gourds start appearing on front stoops and in windows across central Iowa, you know autumn really has arrived. This year, skip the grocery store pumpkins and take a day…
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Apple Orchards Near Des Moines – 2019 Edition
Starting just after Labor Day weekend and continuing through the fall, orchards in Central Iowa offer families the chance to pick their own apples. Many apple picking orchards also host cool kids’ attractions including: hayrides, petting zoos with barnyard animals,…
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