Des Moines Kids Events

Kids Events Happening Next in Des Moines, IA

2025 Polk County Steak Fry

Des Moines Biergarten 13 Sep 2025
PARTIES

Des Moines Summer Poké Bash

Embassy Suites by Hilton Des Moines Downtown (Des Moines, Iowa) 6 Sep 2025
POKEMON

Bingo Skate and Arcade

Skateland Des Moines 12 Sep 2025
BINGO

Des Moines Fairytale Ball

The Tea Room 21 Sep 2025
USD 35 TO 50

2025 Iowa State Armwrestling Championships

Big Grove Brewery (Des Moines Taproom) 20 Sep 2025
SPORTS

Kingdom Living Recovery Festival

Riverview Park, Des Moines 13 Sep 2025
FESTIVALS

2025 Des Moines Concours

Pappajohn Sculpture Park 7 Sep 2025
NONPROFIT

Skate South Friday Nights- WE WILL BE CLOSED JULY 4TH, 2025

10494 County Line Rd, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50320 5 Sep 2025
CONTESTS

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

831 42nd St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312 7 Nov 2025
KIDS

The Playhouse Production of Disney's Frozen

831 42nd St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312 5 Dec 2025
ENTERTAINMENT

Overnight At The Blank Park Zoo-Des Moines

Blank Park Zoo 6 Sep 2025
TRIPS-ADVENTURES

The Awakening

Drake Park, Des Moines 20 Sep 2025
KIDS

Iowa Reptile Show

Hilton Garden Inn West Des Moines 14 Sep 2025
KIDS USD 0 TO 12

SKATE SOUTH ADULT NIGHT

10494 County Line Rd, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50320 6 Sep 2025
PARTIES

Movie in the Village

Walnut Creek Church - Downtown 20 Sep 2025
ENTERTAINMENT FREE

IECC Iowa Kinder Registration Fall 2025

Central Presbyterian Church of Des Moines 20 Sep 2025
KIDS

Back to School Bash 💦 Slip 'n Slide 🎪 Bouncy House

Fellowship Baptist Church, Des Moines Iowa 6 Sep 2025
BACK-TO-SCHOOL

The Toxhards

1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311 13 Nov 2025
PARTIES

"Let's Kick It" 2nd Annual Kickball Tournament

Brian Melton Park (Grubb YMCA) 13 Sep 2025
SPORTS

Family Fall Photo Event

Greenwood/Ashworth Park & Splashground 11 Oct 2025
KIDS

Pnu-Trix at The Greenwood Lounge

Greenwood Lounge 6 Sep 2025
MUSIC

Harvest & Handmade presented by Wellabe

2251 George Flagg Pkwy, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50321 4 Oct 2025
KIDS

Uptown Artist Market - Local Artist & Maker Pop-Up

1141 42nd St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50311 13 Sep 2025
ART

Cat Loaf Cat Walk ‘25

The Little Book 13 Sep 2025
ART

Beaverdale Fall Festival Parade!

Beaver Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States 20 Sep 2025
PARADES

Born To Run 5K Run/Walk

Confluence Brewing Company 8 Nov 2025
MARATHONS

The RAD Run: 40 Years Strong 5K

Water Works Park 28 Sep 2025
SPORTS

Capital Pursuit 2025: 10 Mile, 4 Mile, and Junior Pursuit

Easter Lake Park 14 Sep 2025
SPORTS

Des Moines Nutcracker Auditions - Ballet Des Moines

655 Walnut Street, Suite 120, 50309 6 Sep 2025
ART

Capital City Roots FC- VS. Omaha Street FC

James Cownie Soccer Complex 7 Sep 2025
KIDS

WWY 5k: no one walks alone

Water Works Park Back Loop 20 Sep 2025
SPORTS

ARL Cats N Mats

5452 N.E. 22nd St., Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50313 7 Sep 2025
WORKSHOPS

HUGE Kid's Resale Event - Fall/Winter 2025 JBF Sale!

Just Between Friends Des Moines 11 Sep 2025
KIDS

TRY BMX FOR FREE! Open House @ 80/35 BMX

80/35 BMX 8 Sep 2025
SPORTS

Pups & Pumpkins

5452 N.E. 22nd St., Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50313 28 Sep 2025
DOG

Rainbow Scavenger Hunt

The Rose Garden, 4800 Grand Ave., Des Moines 13 Sep 2025
KIDS

Little Rainbows, Big Fun at JouJou

JouJou Des Moines 6 Sep 2025
KIDS

Put The Guns Down Talent Show/M.A.V Walk

Evelyn K Davis Park 20 Sep 2025
SPORTS

CFGV Game Night

418 6th Ave, Suite 101, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 27 Sep 2025

Either/Or's 2nd Anniversary Carnival

6222 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312 12 Sep 2025
CARNIVALS

Sneak Peek: The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

Franklin Avenue Library 8 Nov 2025

CLASS: Acrylic Landscapes & Animals

Hoyt Sherman Place 13 Sep 2025
WORKSHOPS

Glow Skate at Skateland

Skateland Des Moines 26 Sep 2025

Kids Halloween Cupcake Decorating: 101

322 E Court Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309-2015, United States 26 Oct 2025
WORKSHOPS

Des Moines Totally Rad Vintage Fest

Iowa Events Center 1 Nov 2025
FESTIVALS

Dozer Day with NUCA Iowa

Iowa State Fairgrounds 20 Sep 2025
FESTIVALS

2025 African Youth Summit

Grand View University 18 Oct 2025
BUSINESS

CAPO Kids (Ages 6 to 9)

315 E 5th St., Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50319 4 Sep 2025
KIDS

Kids Tortilla Making Class with Nela Blanco

Des Moines Public Library (East Side) 4 Sep 2025
WORKSHOPS

Trick or Treat

1901 27th street, Des Moines, IA 31 Oct 2025
TRICK-OR-TREAT

15th Annual Healthiest State Walk Celebration

Lauridsen Amphitheater at Water Works Park 1 Oct 2025
MUSIC FREE

Fall Festival - Experience Progressive Christianity

525 SW 5th Street Suite D, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 14 Sep 2025
KIDS

LEGO at the Iowa Concours d’Elegance Car Show

Papa John's Sculpture Garden 7 Sep 2025
SPORTS

Mini Terrariums

909 Robert D. Ray Drive, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 4 Sep 2025

Softball Hitting Clinic

5920 NW Aurora Ave, 50322 9 Sep 2025
SPORTS

Community Block Party in Des Moines

4101 E 42nd Street, 50317 14 Sep 2025
PARTIES

Rhea Lana's WDM Foster & Military Family Shopping

6000 Aurora Ave, Des Moines, IA 50322-2837, United States 28 Sep 2025
NONPROFIT

CLASS: Kindermusik

Hoyt Sherman Place 18 Sep 2025
WORKSHOPS

Bluey Skate at Skateland

Skateland Des Moines 21 Sep 2025
TRIPS-ADVENTURES

Fall Consignment Sale

Westside Early Education - WEE 3 Oct 2025

Charity Grant Tour - Sleep in Heavenly Peace

1007 Shaw St, Des Moines, IA 50309-5256, United States 11 Sep 2025
NONPROFIT

SUGAR SKULL! A Día de Muertos Musical Adventure

221 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 8 Nov 2025
LIVE-MUSIC

Holly & Ivy

4025 Tonawanda Dr, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312 6 Dec 2025
NONPROFIT

Special Ticketed Event - Nick Offerman

Franklin Jr High Event Center 14 Oct 2025
ART

Crocker Skate Night

Skateland Des Moines 24 Oct 2025

Team Tucker Do | Walk With You 5K

2201 George Flagg Pkwy, Des Moines, IA 50321-1174, United States 20 Sep 2025
NONPROFIT

Disney On Ice: Frozen & Encanto

Casey's Center 26 Nov 2025
TRIPS-ADVENTURES

CLASS: Kindermusik

Hoyt Sherman Place 16 Oct 2025
WORKSHOPS

Fundraiser

Highland Park 28 Sep 2025
NONPROFIT

Halloween Race

1701 E McKinley Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50320 1 Nov 2025
SPORTS

Storytime with Ruby the Reading Red Panda

Blank Park Zoo 8 Sep 2025

Meet Children's Author - Lorna Stallman

2629 Beaver Ave Ste S1, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50310 6 Oct 2025
ART

Take2 Children's Consignment Sale Event

597 E 33rd St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50317 14 Oct 2025
KIDS

Disney On Ice: Frozen and Encanto at Wells Fargo Arena - Des Moines

Wells Fargo Arena - Des Moines 28 Nov 2025

WWY- 5K team Jax's Heavenly Strides

Waterworks Park 20 Sep 2025
SPORTS

Auditions: Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical

831 42nd St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312 16 Feb 2026
KIDS

Dog Man - The Musical

Des Moines Civic Center 30 Jan 2026
TRIPS-ADVENTURES

Parking Disney On Ice presents Frozen & Encanto - Des Moines

Casey's Center 28 Nov 2025
TRIPS-ADVENTURES

Spooky Terrariums

909 Robert D. Ray Drive, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 20 Oct 2025

Carnivorous Plants

909 Robert D. Ray Drive, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 21 Oct 2025

Succulent Cauldron Planter

909 Robert D. Ray Drive, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 28 Oct 2025
WORKSHOPS

Sneak Peek: Disney's Frozen

Franklin Avenue Library 6 Dec 2025

Tropical Terrariums

909 Robert D. Ray Drive, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 6 Nov 2025

2025 Iowa Outdoor Expo Saturday, September 20 at The Des Moines Izaak Walton League - FREE Admission

The Des Moines Chapter of the Izaak Walton League of America 20 Sep 2025
BUSINESS

Tots & Tails

Irish Run Farms 16 Sep 2025

Adventure Clubhouse: Snow White

831 42nd St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312 13 Feb 2026
TRIPS-ADVENTURES

Dog Man - The Musical at Des Moines Civic Center

Des Moines Civic Center 31 Jan 2026
LIVE-MUSIC

Children & Families of Iowa Ladies Golf Tournament

A.H. Blank Golf Course 2 Oct 2025
SPORTS

Iowa Reptile Show

Hilton Garden Inn West Des Moines 2 Nov 2025
KIDS USD 0 TO 12

Dealt Hand Potluck and Crokinole Tournament!

Gravitate Coworking Downtown 21 Sep 2025
SPORTS

Disney On Ice: Frozen & Encanto

Wells Fargo Arena - IA 26 Nov 2025
TRIPS-ADVENTURES

Ninja Kidz Live at Hoyt Sherman Auditorium

Hoyt Sherman Auditorium 4 Nov 2025
TRIPS-ADVENTURES

Ninja Kidz Live at Hoyt Sherman Place

Hoyt Sherman Place 4 Nov 2025
CALENDAR

No School Camp

5920 NW Aurora Ave, 50322 27 Oct 2025
SPORTS

Ninja Kidz Live: Infinite Possibilities

Hoyt Sherman Place Theater 3 Nov 2025
ART

Orchard Place Parent Education Course

Orchard Place PACE 11 Sep 2025
WORKSHOPS USD 15

Tinseltown in Water Works Park presented by Wright Outdoor Solutions and 104.1 EZ fm

2251 George Flagg Pkwy, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50321 22 Nov 2025
CHRISTMAS-LIGHTS

Cub Scout Carnival

Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd 6 Sep 2025
CARNIVALS

Rhea Lana's of West Des Moines Fall Back-to-School Event

6000 Aurora Ave, Des Moines, IA 50322-2837, United States 21 Sep 2025
BACK-TO-SCHOOL