Mom’s Night Out is Thursday (10.23.14): What You Need to Know!

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This Thursday (10.23.14) is Mom’s Night Out

Grab your friends and join us for a fun night out. You’ll get a chance to enjoy great food and drinks, win some awesome giveaways, and connect with others during a three-hour window when no one calls you Mommy!

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Registration and event details can be found here.

Here’s what you need to know:

When and Where

Mom’s Night Out is on Thursday, October 23 from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.

We’ll start at The Playhouse (831 42nd Street) for registration and announcements and proceed to The Shops from there!

Location and Parking

Carpooling is a great idea for many reasons, including that you get more time to chat with your besties.

Take I-235 to 42nd Street. Turn north and you’ll see The Playhouse on your right. Turn right onto Rollins Avenue and park behind The Shops. See map here.

Parking is free in the parking lot behind The Shops and the remainder of guests should park along surrounding side streets. (Note: There is a show going on at The Playhouse, so lots will be full).

Enter in through the back (east) doors of The Playhouse. Once inside, head left to The Kate Goldman’s Children’s Theatre.

What’s the evening’s agenda?

There isn’t one! Really. It’s simply a night out to chill with your friends and get to know others while enjoying great food and drink.

Doors open at 6:00 p.m. You’ll register, hear a few important details about the night, and be on your way! At the end, we’ll draw for more than 35 amazing giveaways from amazing sponsors and send you home with a bag filled with awesome swag from local and national businesses.

We’re honored to give back to our community in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The HopeLine® from Verizon program is proud to present a $2,500 grant in conjunction with Des Moines Moms Blog for direct service support here in Central Iowa. The cash grant will be used along with in-kind donations collected at the Mom’s Night Out event by Des Moines Moms Blog and will go to support Children & Families of Iowa’s Domestic Violence Services.

What to Bring with You

1. Bring your ticket confirmation on your phone or bring a printed copy! There will not be any tickets sold at the door. *If you don’t have a ticket yet, get one here

2. Bring your friends! The more, the merrier. Just make sure they purchase a ticket before that night. We could sell out, so order them now!

If you can all arrive at the same time, that’s preferred. We’ll be placing everyone into groups to “hop,” and it’ll work best to pair you up if you’re all together. But, no worries if you arrive ahead of your group—there will be plenty of others to mingle with until your entourage arrives.

3. Bring your wallet and/or purse! Food, drinks, giveaways, and swag are included in your ticket price, thanks to our generous sponsors, but you’ll want to partake in the generous discounts all the stores are providing.

4. Bring your donation items for the Children & Families of Iowa’s Domestic Violence Services! Needed items include diapers, wipes, children’s coats, underwear, personal items, gently used pillows, twin sized sheets, etc. The full needs list is here. Your donations are totally optional, but we’d love to bless them with a whole bunch of items!

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Do I have to be a mom to attend?

Absolutely not! We have amazing giveaways from a variety of businesses, including restaurants, massages, clothing stores, jewelry, specialty items, and more.

There are a few packages geared toward moms, but the majority would be welcomed by anyone at any age or stage of life.

What’s the attire?

Some of us are just getting off work. Others are getting a night out for the first time in months. You’ll be perfect in anything from casual to dressy casual!

Should I eat before I come? What if I don’t drink wine?

Each host store will have delicious appetizers and delightful sweets. There will be alcoholic and some non-alcoholic beverages available. Several people are using the night as a great excuse to grab dinner with friends beforehand, but we promise you won’t leave hungry if you don’t eat before you arrive.

You do not want to miss this exciting event! You deserve to be treated to an evening just for you!

  • Enjoy great food and drinks.
  • Get a chance to hang with your friends and make new ones!
  • Meet the Des Moines Moms Blog team.
  • Be entered to win one of more than 35 giveaways from amazing local and national companies. (Packages ranging from $40-400.)
  • Take home a swag bag filled with fun items. And so much more!!

Still have questions? Email Bekah(at)DesMoinesMomsBlog(dot)com or send us a message on Facebook

We can’t wait to see you Thursday night!

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