If you’re new to the Des Moines area, you may be asking yourself… what’s Beggar’s Night? And, that’s a very good question! Unlike other places you may have lived, each local municipality in Central Iowa designates the specific date and…
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Trick-or-Treat & Trunk-or-Treat Events in Des Moines
While it’s traditional to collect candy door-to-door for Halloween, consider an alternative form of trick-or-treating. Trunk or treat and trick or treat events allow costumed children to collect candy in parking lots, from businesses and other community organizations so they can enjoy…
Read MoreSocially Distanced Fun Alternatives to Trick or Treating
With the impact of COVID on all our lives, many parents may be planning to skip traditional trick-or-treating this year. And, even if we weren’t in the middle of a pandemic there are many reasons not to take your kids…
Read MoreYour Guide to Halloween 2020 Events for Kids and Families in the Des Moines Area
Find a list of 2021 Halloween Events here. If Halloween isn’t scary enough, this year Des Moines parents have the frightful task of searching for safe ways to entertain little monsters in the midst of a pandemic. But Des Moines…
Read MoreKnock-Knock. Who’s there? 20 Beggar’s Night Jokes 4 Kids in Des Moines
It’s an Iowa tradition for Trick-or-Treaters to tell a joke before receiving some candy. It seems like each year kids break out the same ol’ lame knock-knock jokes. So, we’ve rounded up 20 funny kid-friendly Halloween-themed jokes that are sure…
Read More30 Candy Alternatives 4 Trick-or-Treaters in Des Moines
Loading up a bag full of candy is most kids’ goal when Trick-or-Treating. A little candy never hurt anyone right? But what about kiddos that have food allergies or have health issues that keeps them from enjoying a sugary treat? …
Read MoreHalloween Safety Tips 4 Kids in Des Moines
Kids get so excited for Halloween and to Trick-o-Treat! I get it, what’s not to love about dressing up and loading up on candy? Unfortunately, each year all kinds of accidents happen while kids are out begging for Halloween candy. …
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