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!
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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.
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Absent but dear…
Saturday, October 5 • 1 p.m.
All activities included with General Admission
In 1876, the funeral was a pageant of honored traditions. Families gathered to find joy in a public celebration of a life well-lived. Join our historic interpreters as they celebrate the life and honor the death of a fictional Walnut Hill resident with a re-created funeral.
In the morning, visit the Tangen Home, prepared with a period-style coffin and funeral drapery. The funeral begins at 1 p.m. in the side yard of the Tangen Home, then continues with a procession of the horse-drawn hearse through town to New Hope Cemetery, where there the ceremony will conclude.
In case of rain, the entire ceremony will be at the Tangen Home.
A townful of treats for your little tricksters!
October 18-20 & 25-27
$9 for ages 2 and up ($8 for members; 1 and under free)
Take part in the annual Living History Farms Family Halloween!
- Trick-or-treat at storefronts in the 1876 town of Walnut Hill.
- Hear storytellers in the Gothic church.
- Have your silly fortune told in the Millinery.
- Watch demonstrations at the Print Shop, Drug Store, and Blacksmith.
- Play games and do crafts in the 150-year-old barn.
- Take a horse-drawn wagon ride!
Dates and times:
- Friday, October 18, 5-8 p.m.
- Saturday, October 19, 5-8 p.m.
- Sunday, October 20, 4-7 p.m.
- Friday, October 25, 5-8 p.m.
- Saturday, October 26, 5-8 p.m.
- Sunday, October 27, 4-7 p.m.
A townful of treats for your little tricksters!
October 18-20 & 25-27
$9 for ages 2 and up ($8 for members; 1 and under free)
Take part in the annual Living History Farms Family Halloween!
- Trick-or-treat at storefronts in the 1876 town of Walnut Hill.
- Hear storytellers in the Gothic church.
- Have your silly fortune told in the Millinery.
- Watch demonstrations at the Print Shop, Drug Store, and Blacksmith.
- Play games and do crafts in the 150-year-old barn.
- Take a horse-drawn wagon ride!
Dates and times:
- Friday, October 18, 5-8 p.m.
- Saturday, October 19, 5-8 p.m.
- Sunday, October 20, 4-7 p.m.
- Friday, October 25, 5-8 p.m.
- Saturday, October 26, 5-8 p.m.
- Sunday, October 27, 4-7 p.m.
A townful of treats for your little tricksters!
October 18-20 & 25-27
$9 for ages 2 and up ($8 for members; 1 and under free)
Take part in the annual Living History Farms Family Halloween!
- Trick-or-treat at storefronts in the 1876 town of Walnut Hill.
- Hear storytellers in the Gothic church.
- Have your silly fortune told in the Millinery.
- Watch demonstrations at the Print Shop, Drug Store, and Blacksmith.
- Play games and do crafts in the 150-year-old barn.
- Take a horse-drawn wagon ride!
Dates and times:
- Friday, October 18, 5-8 p.m.
- Saturday, October 19, 5-8 p.m.
- Sunday, October 20, 4-7 p.m.
- Friday, October 25, 5-8 p.m.
- Saturday, October 26, 5-8 p.m.
- Sunday, October 27, 4-7 p.m.
A townful of treats for your little tricksters!
October 18-20 & 25-27
$9 for ages 2 and up ($8 for members; 1 and under free)
Take part in the annual Living History Farms Family Halloween!
- Trick-or-treat at storefronts in the 1876 town of Walnut Hill.
- Hear storytellers in the Gothic church.
- Have your silly fortune told in the Millinery.
- Watch demonstrations at the Print Shop, Drug Store, and Blacksmith.
- Play games and do crafts in the 150-year-old barn.
- Take a horse-drawn wagon ride!
Dates and times:
- Friday, October 18, 5-8 p.m.
- Saturday, October 19, 5-8 p.m.
- Sunday, October 20, 4-7 p.m.
- Friday, October 25, 5-8 p.m.
- Saturday, October 26, 5-8 p.m.
- Sunday, October 27, 4-7 p.m.
A townful of treats for your little tricksters!
October 18-20 & 25-27
$9 for ages 2 and up ($8 for members; 1 and under free)
Take part in the annual Living History Farms Family Halloween!
- Trick-or-treat at storefronts in the 1876 town of Walnut Hill.
- Hear storytellers in the Gothic church.
- Have your silly fortune told in the Millinery.
- Watch demonstrations at the Print Shop, Drug Store, and Blacksmith.
- Play games and do crafts in the 150-year-old barn.
- Take a horse-drawn wagon ride!
Dates and times:
- Friday, October 18, 5-8 p.m.
- Saturday, October 19, 5-8 p.m.
- Sunday, October 20, 4-7 p.m.
- Friday, October 25, 5-8 p.m.
- Saturday, October 26, 5-8 p.m.
- Sunday, October 27, 4-7 p.m.
A townful of treats for your little tricksters!
October 18-20 & 25-27
$9 for ages 2 and up ($8 for members; 1 and under free)
Take part in the annual Living History Farms Family Halloween!
- Trick-or-treat at storefronts in the 1876 town of Walnut Hill.
- Hear storytellers in the Gothic church.
- Have your silly fortune told in the Millinery.
- Watch demonstrations at the Print Shop, Drug Store, and Blacksmith.
- Play games and do crafts in the 150-year-old barn.
- Take a horse-drawn wagon ride!
Dates and times:
- Friday, October 18, 5-8 p.m.
- Saturday, October 19, 5-8 p.m.
- Sunday, October 20, 4-7 p.m.
- Friday, October 25, 5-8 p.m.
- Saturday, October 26, 5-8 p.m.
- Sunday, October 27, 4-7 p.m.