Events Calendar
Welcome to dsm4kids’ calendar of family events!
No matter where you live in the Des Moines metro, you can rely on our calendar to find nearby events and activities your kids will love!
To keep up to date on weekend events and activities be sure to sign up for our Weekend Fun Guide!
We make every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information listed on the calendar. However, you should always call ahead to confirm dates, times, location and other information before heading to an event or activity, since it may change.
Events considered for inclusion onto the dsm4kids calendar include those at local venues, including free and low-cost events, as well as special events that may require paid admission. Events are posted to the online calendar in a timely manner throughout the month.
While all submissions are considered, inclusion is based on event relevance. Events occurring outside of Central Iowa or events primarily geared toward adults will not be listed.
If you are a business or organization and would like to submit an event listing, please click on Submit Event.
Apr
29
Mon
FIND US ON THE LOWER LEVEL OF VALLEY WEST MALL, NEAR THE PLAY AREA.
Museum hours
Sunday:Closed
Monday:9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Tuesday:9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Wednesday:9:30 AM – 6:30 PM
Thursday:9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Friday:9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Saturday:10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Admission
<1 year old:free
1 – 10 years old:$6
> 10 years old:free
Member:free
Adventure Pass:free
Museums for All (present your EBT or WIC card for reduced admission):$2
Apr
30
Tue
FIND US ON THE LOWER LEVEL OF VALLEY WEST MALL, NEAR THE PLAY AREA.
Museum hours
Sunday:Closed
Monday:9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Tuesday:9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Wednesday:9:30 AM – 6:30 PM
Thursday:9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Friday:9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Saturday:10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Admission
<1 year old:free
1 – 10 years old:$6
> 10 years old:free
Member:free
Adventure Pass:free
Museums for All (present your EBT or WIC card for reduced admission):$2
May
1
Wed
FIND US ON THE LOWER LEVEL OF VALLEY WEST MALL, NEAR THE PLAY AREA.
Museum hours
Sunday:Closed
Monday:9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Tuesday:9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Wednesday:9:30 AM – 6:30 PM
Thursday:9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Friday:9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Saturday:10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Admission
<1 year old:free
1 – 10 years old:$6
> 10 years old:free
Member:free
Adventure Pass:free
Museums for All (present your EBT or WIC card for reduced admission):$2
May
2
Thu
FIND US ON THE LOWER LEVEL OF VALLEY WEST MALL, NEAR THE PLAY AREA.
Museum hours
Sunday:Closed
Monday:9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Tuesday:9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Wednesday:9:30 AM – 6:30 PM
Thursday:9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Friday:9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Saturday:10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Admission
<1 year old:free
1 – 10 years old:$6
> 10 years old:free
Member:free
Adventure Pass:free
Museums for All (present your EBT or WIC card for reduced admission):$2
May
3
Fri
FIND US ON THE LOWER LEVEL OF VALLEY WEST MALL, NEAR THE PLAY AREA.
Museum hours
Sunday:Closed
Monday:9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Tuesday:9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Wednesday:9:30 AM – 6:30 PM
Thursday:9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Friday:9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Saturday:10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Admission
<1 year old:free
1 – 10 years old:$6
> 10 years old:free
Member:free
Adventure Pass:free
Museums for All (present your EBT or WIC card for reduced admission):$2
May
4
Sat
FIND US ON THE LOWER LEVEL OF VALLEY WEST MALL, NEAR THE PLAY AREA.
Museum hours
Sunday:Closed
Monday:9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Tuesday:9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Wednesday:9:30 AM – 6:30 PM
Thursday:9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Friday:9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Saturday:10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Admission
<1 year old:free
1 – 10 years old:$6
> 10 years old:free
Member:free
Adventure Pass:free
Museums for All (present your EBT or WIC card for reduced admission):$2
May
6
Mon
FIND US ON THE LOWER LEVEL OF VALLEY WEST MALL, NEAR THE PLAY AREA.
Museum hours
Sunday:Closed
Monday:9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Tuesday:9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Wednesday:9:30 AM – 6:30 PM
Thursday:9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Friday:9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Saturday:10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Admission
<1 year old:free
1 – 10 years old:$6
> 10 years old:free
Member:free
Adventure Pass:free
Museums for All (present your EBT or WIC card for reduced admission):$2
May
7
Tue
FIND US ON THE LOWER LEVEL OF VALLEY WEST MALL, NEAR THE PLAY AREA.
Museum hours
Sunday:Closed
Monday:9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Tuesday:9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Wednesday:9:30 AM – 6:30 PM
Thursday:9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Friday:9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Saturday:10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Admission
<1 year old:free
1 – 10 years old:$6
> 10 years old:free
Member:free
Adventure Pass:free
Museums for All (present your EBT or WIC card for reduced admission):$2
May
8
Wed
FIND US ON THE LOWER LEVEL OF VALLEY WEST MALL, NEAR THE PLAY AREA.
Museum hours
Sunday:Closed
Monday:9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Tuesday:9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Wednesday:9:30 AM – 6:30 PM
Thursday:9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Friday:9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Saturday:10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Admission
<1 year old:free
1 – 10 years old:$6
> 10 years old:free
Member:free
Adventure Pass:free
Museums for All (present your EBT or WIC card for reduced admission):$2
May
9
Thu
FIND US ON THE LOWER LEVEL OF VALLEY WEST MALL, NEAR THE PLAY AREA.
Museum hours
Sunday:Closed
Monday:9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Tuesday:9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Wednesday:9:30 AM – 6:30 PM
Thursday:9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Friday:9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Saturday:10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Admission
<1 year old:free
1 – 10 years old:$6
> 10 years old:free
Member:free
Adventure Pass:free
Museums for All (present your EBT or WIC card for reduced admission):$2
May
10
Fri
FIND US ON THE LOWER LEVEL OF VALLEY WEST MALL, NEAR THE PLAY AREA.
Museum hours
Sunday:Closed
Monday:9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Tuesday:9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Wednesday:9:30 AM – 6:30 PM
Thursday:9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Friday:9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Saturday:10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Admission
<1 year old:free
1 – 10 years old:$6
> 10 years old:free
Member:free
Adventure Pass:free
Museums for All (present your EBT or WIC card for reduced admission):$2
May
11
Sat
FIND US ON THE LOWER LEVEL OF VALLEY WEST MALL, NEAR THE PLAY AREA.
Museum hours
Sunday:Closed
Monday:9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Tuesday:9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Wednesday:9:30 AM – 6:30 PM
Thursday:9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Friday:9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Saturday:10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Admission
<1 year old:free
1 – 10 years old:$6
> 10 years old:free
Member:free
Adventure Pass:free
Museums for All (present your EBT or WIC card for reduced admission):$2
May
13
Mon
FIND US ON THE LOWER LEVEL OF VALLEY WEST MALL, NEAR THE PLAY AREA.
Museum hours
Sunday:Closed
Monday:9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Tuesday:9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Wednesday:9:30 AM – 6:30 PM
Thursday:9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Friday:9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Saturday:10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Admission
<1 year old:free
1 – 10 years old:$6
> 10 years old:free
Member:free
Adventure Pass:free
Museums for All (present your EBT or WIC card for reduced admission):$2
May
14
Tue
FIND US ON THE LOWER LEVEL OF VALLEY WEST MALL, NEAR THE PLAY AREA.
Museum hours
Sunday:Closed
Monday:9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Tuesday:9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Wednesday:9:30 AM – 6:30 PM
Thursday:9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Friday:9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Saturday:10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Admission
<1 year old:free
1 – 10 years old:$6
> 10 years old:free
Member:free
Adventure Pass:free
Museums for All (present your EBT or WIC card for reduced admission):$2
May
15
Wed
FIND US ON THE LOWER LEVEL OF VALLEY WEST MALL, NEAR THE PLAY AREA.
Museum hours
Sunday:Closed
Monday:9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Tuesday:9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Wednesday:9:30 AM – 6:30 PM
Thursday:9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Friday:9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Saturday:10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Admission
<1 year old:free
1 – 10 years old:$6
> 10 years old:free
Member:free
Adventure Pass:free
Museums for All (present your EBT or WIC card for reduced admission):$2
May
16
Thu
FIND US ON THE LOWER LEVEL OF VALLEY WEST MALL, NEAR THE PLAY AREA.
Museum hours
Sunday:Closed
Monday:9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Tuesday:9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Wednesday:9:30 AM – 6:30 PM
Thursday:9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Friday:9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Saturday:10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Admission
<1 year old:free
1 – 10 years old:$6
> 10 years old:free
Member:free
Adventure Pass:free
Museums for All (present your EBT or WIC card for reduced admission):$2
May
17
Fri
FIND US ON THE LOWER LEVEL OF VALLEY WEST MALL, NEAR THE PLAY AREA.
Museum hours
Sunday:Closed
Monday:9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Tuesday:9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Wednesday:9:30 AM – 6:30 PM
Thursday:9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Friday:9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Saturday:10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Admission
<1 year old:free
1 – 10 years old:$6
> 10 years old:free
Member:free
Adventure Pass:free
Museums for All (present your EBT or WIC card for reduced admission):$2
May
18
Sat
FIND US ON THE LOWER LEVEL OF VALLEY WEST MALL, NEAR THE PLAY AREA.
Museum hours
Sunday:Closed
Monday:9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Tuesday:9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Wednesday:9:30 AM – 6:30 PM
Thursday:9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Friday:9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Saturday:10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Admission
<1 year old:free
1 – 10 years old:$6
> 10 years old:free
Member:free
Adventure Pass:free
Museums for All (present your EBT or WIC card for reduced admission):$2
May
20
Mon
FIND US ON THE LOWER LEVEL OF VALLEY WEST MALL, NEAR THE PLAY AREA.
Museum hours
Sunday:Closed
Monday:9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Tuesday:9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Wednesday:9:30 AM – 6:30 PM
Thursday:9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Friday:9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Saturday:10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Admission
<1 year old:free
1 – 10 years old:$6
> 10 years old:free
Member:free
Adventure Pass:free
Museums for All (present your EBT or WIC card for reduced admission):$2
May
21
Tue
FIND US ON THE LOWER LEVEL OF VALLEY WEST MALL, NEAR THE PLAY AREA.
Museum hours
Sunday:Closed
Monday:9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Tuesday:9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Wednesday:9:30 AM – 6:30 PM
Thursday:9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Friday:9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Saturday:10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Admission
<1 year old:free
1 – 10 years old:$6
> 10 years old:free
Member:free
Adventure Pass:free
Museums for All (present your EBT or WIC card for reduced admission):$2