How will you celebrate New Year's Eve this year? Ring in the New Year with family activities, adult-only festivities, or a little bit of both! There's lots of fun to be had around Des Moines to welcome 2024.
New Year's...
In light of the holiday season, Des Moines Performing Arts has a gift for you! Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical is taking the stage at the Des Moines Civic Center for two performances on December 21!
This show is...
As parents, we have many things on our to-do list. Besides spending time with your kids, feeding them, cleaning, just keeping up on life in general (and so many other things), it can feel impossible to add one more...
UPDATE: See The Canadian Pacific holiday train (CPKC) come back through Iowa on Thursday, December 7 in Mason City.
The holiday train is scheduled to arrive at 7:45 p.m. at the CPKC Depot 904 South Pennsylvania Ave 8-8:30 p.m. Tenille...
Maybe it is because my husband and I were both 1980s kids, but we love taking our daughter to arcades, and we have been doing so since she was little. With food and drink options galore most of these...
We are fortunate to have so many amazing parks in Des Moines.
Des Moines has a thriving parks system that experiences constant reinvention, driven by national trends and innovative planners. Aging parks and empty spaces are regularly targeted for renewal....
One of my favorite field trips our class took when I was a fifth-grade teacher was to the State of Iowa Capitol Building. I was able to do this tour five times and each time I learned new things....
Des Moines and Central Iowa communities trick or treat on several different nights, based on location. Here's a comprehensive list of trick-or-treating aka beggars' night aka Halloween, by date, by the area for 2023!
This year, more communities are choosing...
I love Halloween! When we moved into our first home we had no kids yet, but I dressed as Columbia from Rocky Horror Picture Show and anxiously awaited the arrival of hundreds of princesses and ghosts. The reality was...
It’s time to get our 11-year-old son a phone and I’ve been pondering what his relationship with technology should look like. Becoming “unplugged” is more and more difficult in today’s world.
I don’t know where I heard the quote, “When...
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15 Best Brunch Spots in Des Moines
Brunch in Des Moines is the best! Not only does it combine the best of breakfast and lunch, it's a social event best enjoyed...
