Festivals aren’t just for summer here in Iowa! Attending a winter festival is perfect for the post-holiday stretch when you just need to get the kids out of the house and into a fun winter adventure. Wondering where to go?…
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9 Kid-Friendly Spring Day Trip Ideas for DSM Families
By the time it’s spring, my family has reached its limits of winter-induced stir-craziness. Despite all that our fair city has to offer, we feel the need to get away from Des Moines, even if it’s just for a day….
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Family Day Trip to Boone
If you are looking for a quick family weekend escape from Des Moines with plenty of things to do, look no further than Boone. This small town is an ideal getaway for families and offers more than meets the eye. …
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9 Iowa Landmarks You Can Enjoy from Your Car
Are you over in the merge lane? You know that spot where you are still social distancing, but just starting to get out and about? Cruise into some family fun by checking out these landmarks from the comfort of your…
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25 Perfect Fall Family Day Trips from Des Moines
With fall upon us, we’re craving more than just a change of seasons. Sometimes, fresh scenery—even just for a day—can do wonders to reboot and re-energize the whole family. Whether fall in your house means an afternoon harvesting nature’s bounty at…
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Maquoketa Caves: Iowa’s Best Kept Secret
Updated for 2024 By Natalie Maughan Maquoketa Caves is a vast cavern of nature’s best playground found 40 minutes from Dubuque in eastern Iowa. This place is perfect for young toddlers as well as high school kids. My husband and…
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Road Trip Tips and Activities 4 Kids
We will be packing up the family roadster and heading out on a week long road trip later this month. We will be covering four states and about 2900 miles! Yes, we’re CRAZZZY! So… I’ve been looking for activities and…
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Fall Day Trips From Des Moines
Although Des Moines has oodles of opportunities for enjoyment this fall, several communities within driving distance of our great city provide a memorable day trip, especially for an out-of-town visitor just getting to know Central Iowa.
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3 Summer Day Trips 4 Kids from Des Moines
Summer is stunning in Iowa. Flowers bloom, skies are blue and fields are lush and green. It’s a beautiful time of year to enjoy the outdoors and a bit of needed time away on a one-of-a-kind road trip. Whether you’re…
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Tips 4 a Family Fun Day at the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library & Museum
Updated for 2021. Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic the Museum has been CLOSED to the public. Please be sure to call ahead to see if the Museum is open or not. President’s day was originally set aside as a day…
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