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5/29/2026 | Disney’s Frozen: The Broadway Musical – Des Moines Playhouse

5/29/2026 | Disney’s Frozen: The Broadway Musical – Des Moines Playhouse

5/29/2026 | Sip & Stroll (Horticulture Walk) – Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

5/29/2026 | Sip & Stroll (Horticulture Walk) – Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

5/23/2026 | Decoration Day (Memorial Day Origins) – Living History Farms

5/23/2026 | Decoration Day (Memorial Day Origins) – Living History Farms

5/22/2026 | SCI Star Party – Science Center of Iowa

5/22/2026 | SCI Star Party – Science Center of Iowa

5/21/2026 | Flower Pounding Art Class – Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

5/21/2026 | Flower Pounding Art Class – Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

5/17/2026 | Iowa Files: Villisca Axe Murders Mystery – West Des Moines Public Library

5/17/2026 | Iowa Files: Villisca Axe Murders Mystery – West Des Moines Public Library

5/17/2026 | WorldSongs: Final Season Performance – Sheslow Auditorium

5/17/2026 | WorldSongs: Final Season Performance – Sheslow Auditorium

5/16/2026 | Ankeny Art Center Arts Festival – Ankeny

5/16/2026 | Ankeny Art Center Arts Festival – Ankeny

5/15/2026 | Spring Ephemeral Hike – Brown’s Woods Forest Preserve

5/15/2026 | Spring Ephemeral Hike – Brown’s Woods Forest Preserve

5/14/2026 | Ikebana Flower Arranging – Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

5/14/2026 | Ikebana Flower Arranging – Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

5/12/2026 | Sensory-Friendly Hours – Science Center of Iowa

5/12/2026 | Sensory-Friendly Hours – Science Center of Iowa

5/10/2026 | Mother’s Day Bouquet Bar Drop-In – Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

5/10/2026 | Mother’s Day Bouquet Bar Drop-In – Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

5/8/2026 | Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical (Opening) – Des Moines Playhouse

5/8/2026 | Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical (Opening) – Des Moines Playhouse

5/7/2026 | 91st Annual Tulip Time Festival – Pella, Iowa

5/7/2026 | 91st Annual Tulip Time Festival – Pella, Iowa

5/6/2026 | Yoga in the Garden – Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

5/6/2026 | Yoga in the Garden – Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

5/5/2026 | Succulent Dish Gardens Workshop – Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

5/5/2026 | Succulent Dish Gardens Workshop – Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

5/3/2026 | Crazy for You (Closing Performance) – Des Moines Playhouse

5/3/2026 | Crazy for You (Closing Performance) – Des Moines Playhouse

5/3/2026 | Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band – Hoyt Sherman Place

5/3/2026 | Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band – Hoyt Sherman Place

5/2/2026 | Bonsai for Beginners (Part 1) – Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

5/2/2026 | Bonsai for Beginners (Part 1) – Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

5/2/2026 | Jimmy Failla: Everybody Calm Down Tour – Hoyt Sherman Place

5/2/2026 | Jimmy Failla: Everybody Calm Down Tour – Hoyt Sherman Place

5/29/2026 | Disney’s Frozen: The Broadway Musical – Des Moines Playhouse

5/29/2026 | Disney’s Frozen: The Broadway Musical – Des Moines Playhouse

5/29/2026 | Sip & Stroll (Horticulture Walk) – Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

5/29/2026 | Sip & Stroll (Horticulture Walk) – Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

5/23/2026 | Decoration Day (Memorial Day Origins) – Living History Farms

5/23/2026 | Decoration Day (Memorial Day Origins) – Living History Farms

5/22/2026 | SCI Star Party – Science Center of Iowa

5/22/2026 | SCI Star Party – Science Center of Iowa

5/21/2026 | Flower Pounding Art Class – Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

5/21/2026 | Flower Pounding Art Class – Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

5/17/2026 | Iowa Files: Villisca Axe Murders Mystery – West Des Moines Public Library

5/17/2026 | Iowa Files: Villisca Axe Murders Mystery – West Des Moines Public Library

5/17/2026 | WorldSongs: Final Season Performance – Sheslow Auditorium

5/17/2026 | WorldSongs: Final Season Performance – Sheslow Auditorium

5/16/2026 | Ankeny Art Center Arts Festival – Ankeny

5/16/2026 | Ankeny Art Center Arts Festival – Ankeny

5/15/2026 | Spring Ephemeral Hike – Brown’s Woods Forest Preserve

5/15/2026 | Spring Ephemeral Hike – Brown’s Woods Forest Preserve

5/14/2026 | Ikebana Flower Arranging – Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

5/14/2026 | Ikebana Flower Arranging – Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

5/12/2026 | Sensory-Friendly Hours – Science Center of Iowa

5/12/2026 | Sensory-Friendly Hours – Science Center of Iowa

5/10/2026 | Mother’s Day Bouquet Bar Drop-In – Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

5/10/2026 | Mother’s Day Bouquet Bar Drop-In – Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

5/8/2026 | Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical (Opening) – Des Moines Playhouse

5/8/2026 | Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical (Opening) – Des Moines Playhouse

5/7/2026 | 91st Annual Tulip Time Festival – Pella, Iowa

5/7/2026 | 91st Annual Tulip Time Festival – Pella, Iowa

5/6/2026 | Yoga in the Garden – Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

5/6/2026 | Yoga in the Garden – Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

5/5/2026 | Succulent Dish Gardens Workshop – Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

5/5/2026 | Succulent Dish Gardens Workshop – Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

5/3/2026 | Crazy for You (Closing Performance) – Des Moines Playhouse

5/3/2026 | Crazy for You (Closing Performance) – Des Moines Playhouse

5/3/2026 | Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band – Hoyt Sherman Place

5/3/2026 | Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band – Hoyt Sherman Place

5/2/2026 | Bonsai for Beginners (Part 1) – Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

5/2/2026 | Bonsai for Beginners (Part 1) – Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

5/2/2026 | Jimmy Failla: Everybody Calm Down Tour – Hoyt Sherman Place

5/2/2026 | Jimmy Failla: Everybody Calm Down Tour – Hoyt Sherman Place

PRCA Pro Rodeo

Admin May 7, 2026 Animals, Science, Sport

Experience the thrills and grit of professional rodeo as top cowboys and cowgirls compete in…

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Blank Park Zoo’s 60th Birthday

Our beloved Blank Park Zoo is turning the big 6-0, and the whole city is…

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3/17/2026 | Reading and Reptiles – Sleepy Hollow Sports Park

Reading and Reptiles 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM 4051 Dean Ave, Des Moines, IA …

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3/16/2026 | Amphibians in Springtime – Jester Park Nature Center

Amphibians in Springtime 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM 12130 NW 128th St, Granger, IA …

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3/11/2026 | St. Pawtrick’s Day Bingo – ARL Main Location

St. Pawtrick’s Day Bingo 6:00 PM 5452 NE 22nd St, Des Moines, IA The…

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Admin Animals, Charity, Fitness, Yoga 0 Comments

3/7/2026 | Yoga in the Barn – ARL Kruidenier Ranch

Yoga in the Barn 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM 5452 NE 22nd St, Des Moines,…

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2/26/2026 | Raise Your Paw Basket Party

Raise Your Paw Basket Party 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM 5452 NE 22nd St, Des…

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2/14/2026 | Reptile Zoo – Spock’s Sanctuary

Reptile Zoo 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM 2102 Milton Ave, Des Moines, IA Spock’s…

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2/14/2026 | Discover the Wild Day: Big Cats – Blank Park Zoo

Discover the Wild Day: Big Cats 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM 7401 SW 9th St,…

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