The holiday season is upon us, and Des Moines is bustling with festive activities and family-friendly events to get everyone in the spirit! Whether you’re looking to make lasting memories or try something new, there’s no shortage of fun, kid-friendly…
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Fall in Love with the Downtown Farmers’ Market
This post is sponsored by the Greater Des Moines Partnership. Seasonal goodies for fall will become available at the Downtown Farmers’ Market soon. Prepare for the crisp autumnal season with some farm-fresh produce like pumpkins, winter squash and fall fruits,…
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Summer Outdoor Birthday Party Ideas for Des Moines Kids
Slowly but surely, drive-by birthday parades and socially distant celebrations are being replaced with traditional get-togethers once again. However, since kids under 12 can’t yet get vaccinated, there seems to be a spectrum of comfortability among friends and family. There…
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Fun Ways to Celebrate Valentine’s Day as a Family
Updated for 2022 Valentine’s Day is traditionally a holiday for couples, but it also provides a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the love of family and friends. There are many Valentine’s Day activities you can do with your clan. Spending time together creating…
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Summer 2020: How to Celebrate the Iowa State Fair While Social Distancing
Missing the Iowa State Fair? Keep the Fair Spirit Alive! Late summer in Des Moines means hot humid weather and (usually) the Iowa State Fair, attended by over one million people annually. That tradition takes this year off in response…
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August 2019: Des Moines Kid n’ Play List
Though August signals the closing of pools and the return to school, there are so many event happenings in Central Iowa, it was hard to narrow down our favorites! There’s plenty of must-do summer fun left including the summer’s last FREE Outdoor movies and…
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