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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Live Performance shows and venues for kids in Des Moines, IA
Family Friendly Theater Performances Coming to Des Moines Stages’ this Winter
With winter weather upon us, parents may be scrambling to find some fun indoor activities to keep little ones entertained and engaged. From museums to trampoline parks, Des Moines offers lots of fun ways to spend a chilly day! The…
Read MoreBest Holiday Shows, Including the Nutcracker, for Des Moines Families
Holiday musicals and stage shows are some of our most beloved traditions this time of year. Starting in November and continuing through New Year’s, there are family-friendly shows and live performances on stages at community and professional theaters across central Iowa. If you have a budding…
Read MoreFamily Friendly Theater Performances Coming to Des Moines Stages’ this Fall
The curtain may be coming down on summer, but it’s going up on great shows around Des Moines! There are shows for kids of all ages, interests, and budgets throughout the fall season, including a few FREE options. Here are…
Read More“The House At Pooh Corner” at CAP Theatre
Christopher Robin has decided to run away with his friends Pooh, Piglet, Eeyore, Tigger and the rest. Probably they’ll go to the North Pole or to the South Pole. For there is a dark, mysterious threat that he’s to be…
Read MoreSummer 2021: Mostly FREE Outdoor Concerts for Des Moines Families
FREE (or almost free) outdoor concert series are back and will fill Des Moines area parks and open spaces with music all summer long. Odds are you won’t have to travel far to find an under-the-stars event. Throw down a…
Read MoreSpring 2020: Theater Guide for Des Moines Kids and Families
The spring is always a great time for family theater, but the next few months look particularly exciting. There are classic musicals; favorite tv and book characters come to life and a few thought-provoking choices for young teens. Read on to find…
Read MoreWinter 2020: Must-See Stage Performances in Des Moines for Tweens and Teens
Find a list of 2022 winter theater productions here. If you’re looking for a show to take your tween or teen to this season, there is a wide variety of options in Des Moines. From a classic musical to an…
Read MoreBest DSM Kids’ Theater for Spring 2019
Find theater shows for spring 2020 here. Our spring event coverage continues with a look at the most promising family shows opening this season on Des Moines stages. There are lots of fantastic family shows with options for all age groups, including…
Read More2018 Best Summer Theater and Shows 4 Des Moines Families
Find 2019 summer theater shows here. Des Moines’ theater scene is heating up this summer. Can you say, “Hamilton”?!? There are plays, musicals and stage performances for all ages, interests, and budgets happening throughout the season. Read on and get tickets…
Read MoreFancy Nancy: The Musical on Stage at the Des Moines Playhouse
Come get your fancy on this spring with the effervescent (that’s a fancy name for bubbly) Fancy Nancy! Nancy steps out of the books and comes to life on stage, at the Des Moines Playhouse,
Read MoreGo on a Journey with Des Moines Young Artists’ Theatre’s “The Hobbit”
My 5th grade son recently read the book The Hobbit, so he and I were both thrilled to be invited to Des Moines Young Artists’ Theatre’s stage production! The Hobbit, a children’s play by Patricia Gray adapted from the book…
Read MoreFamily Friendly Music Venues in Des Moines
There’s a lot more places to hear live music in Des Moines now than there used to be. However, between the free-flowing alcohol and late night hours, most of them aren’t what you’d call family-friendly. (Not that there’s anything wrong…
Read MoreLocal Places 4 Kids to Experience Live Theater in Des Moines
Updated January 17, 2019 We are so lucky to have a number of live theater venues and production companies that present shows the entire family can enjoy, here in Central Iowa. From musicals to dramas, comedies to tragedies, there’s nothing…
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