Arts, Culture & Entertainment
The Greater Des Moines metro is full of local, regional, national, and even world-class art pieces and institutions. Art comes in every form, whether it’s music to our ears or visual spectacles that captivate us. While we have an incredible number of outdoor festivals and events dedicated to art, culture and entertainment, we also have plenty of indoor art adventures to be had. Our Midwestern city offers everything from public art and museums, to performing arts and live music.
Kid-Friendly Indoor Attractions
Kids never get bored in Des Moines. With indoor attractions like Great Escape, exciting adventures like rock climbing at Climb Iowa, games and pickleball at Smash Park, an indoor slide playground at Slick City, and an immersive arcade experience at Dave & Buster’s, days in Des Moines just got a lot more fun. The first step to planning the best kid-friendly day? Check out our curated family fun itinerary for all of this and so much more.
Shopping & Dining
Greater Des Moines hosts a variety of shopping and dining hubs, where you can stop to grab the perfect gift, stock up on essentials, find something totally unique, and meet local artisans. Our community of suburbs and neighborhoods play a pivotal role in defining the vintage, boutique, and small business scene with local food establishments that will keep you coming back for me. And if you’re looking for name brand stores and dining options that are familiar but still as exciting, we’ve got that too.
Sports & Recreation
Some of our top sports teams are indoor-only, how convenient is that? If the season you’re visiting allows, you won’t want to miss a game from the Iowa Wild, Iowa Wolves or Iowa Barnstormers at Casey’s Center. So, lace up your skates, dribble that basketball, and put on your helmets because our indoor sports scene is action-packed.
