From December 21, 2024 through January 5, 2025, Des Moines students are officially on holiday break. As your family gears up for days of gleeful abandon (or mass chaos;), we’ve pulled together some fun FREE ideas for things to do…
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Family Friendly Outdoor Summer Concerts in Des Moines
We’re beyond ready for the return of what makes summer in Des Moines so special: loads of outdoor, family-friendly, (and mostly FREE) concerts🎵! Even though a lot of the outdoor music concerts in Des Moines are geared more to adults,…
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Summer 2021: 50+ Ideas for Frugal Family Fun in Des Moines
Summer is a glorious season when kids are out of school and families get to spend lots of extra time together. As many parents know too well, entertaining your brood can get expensive. We’ve got you covered with this list…
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New & Inventive Exhibits at Des Moines Area Museums
As the weather begins to turn cooler here in central Iowa many families may start to look for indoor activities. And a local museum is a good place to start. From your local children’s museum to a renowned art center…
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Winter 2019 Storytimes for Des Moines Kids
Find a list of winter 2020 story times here. Storytimes are great FREE—or super low-cost—kid activities that can often provide the incentive families need to get out of the house on those rainy, cold, or snowy days when cabin fever is likely…
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Summer 2018: FREE Museums in Des Moines
Whether you are looking to explore something new or simply excite your mind in a new way, museums are a fun way for families to spend time together while learning about our world. From art to history and more, Des…
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FREE Perks That Come with Your Public Library Card in Central Iowa
Unlike the other cards in your wallet, a library card doesn’t come with any fees or payment due dates. It does, however, come with a list of very cool, very FREE perks for the whole family. And we’re not just…
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50+ FREE or Cheap Things to Do with Kids This Spring in Des Moines
Find 2021 Spring Activities Here. Take in the sights and scents of spring on a budget in Des Moines! To help you plan some wallet-friendly spring fun, we’ve put together this list of 50 FREE and cheap events and activities that…
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Summer FREEbies: 5 No-Cost Events 4 Families in Des Moines
There are so many fun family events to attend during the summer that it can be tempting to try to do them all. Or, as we are heading into mid-July maybe you have! If you’re like most, you’re likely on…
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25 FREE Things to Do This Summer in Des Moines
Find 2020 Summer Events and Activities in Des Moines here. There’s a lot of days to fill between now and the start of school. So, stretching the family budget while making the most of summer break is a must. Here…
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Book Nook: Have You Been to Your Local Central Iowa Library Lately?
So have you? Have you been to the library lately? Libraries today have so much more to offer than just books. Not that books are a bad thing, they’re still the main reason we go to the library. But our…
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