Kids Events in Des Moines

Check out happening kids events all around Des Moines, IA

Wicked (Touring) - only children age 5 and over with tickets will be allowed into the theater

 Sun, 20 Sep at 01:00 pm Des Moines Performing Arts Center - Civic Center

IMT Des Moines Marathon Weekend: Celebrating the 25 Years of Running!

 Sun, 18 Oct at 08:00 am Des Moines St, Des Moines, IA, United States

GalaxyCon Des Moines - Friday

 Thu, 10 Sep at 06:00 pm Hy-Vee Hall at Iowa Events Center

Iowa Juneteenth Neighbor's Day Celebration

 Sat, 20 Jun at 12:00 pm Western Gateway Park

Maifest at Des Moines Biergarten

 Sat, 16 May at 11:30 am Des Moines Water Works Park, 2251 George Flagg Pkwy, , Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50321

2026 Free Range Music & BBQ Festival

 Sat, 20 Jun at 03:00 pm Jasper Winery USD 0 to 70

Spooktacular Downtown Trick-or-Treat Walk

 Fri, 30 Oct at 04:00 pm Downtown, Perry, Iowa

80s kids

 Sun, 24 May at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Southside Sunday Market 2026

 Sun, 07 Jun at 09:00 am 1111 E Army Post Rd, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50320

Aquatics Pre-Season Weekend

 Sat, 30 May at 11:30 am Des Moines Parks and Recreation

Party in the Park

 Sat, 13 Jun at 01:00 pm Evelyn K Davis Park Free

2026 Des Moines Izaak Walton League CarpFEST Fishing Competition June 6 at Gray's Lake!

 Sat, 06 Jun at 08:00 am Grays Lake Park, Des Moines, IA 50315, United States

Kids Markets joins Blank Park Zoo

 Sun, 07 Jun at 09:00 am 7401 SW 9th St Free

Kids Markets joins Iowa State Fair

 Sun, 23 Aug at 09:00 am 3000 E Grand Ave Free

ARL Kitten Shower

 Sun, 07 Jun at 10:00 am 5452 N.E. 22nd St., Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50313

Menace vs. ICL All-Stars

 Sat, 20 Jun at 07:00 pm 1427 25th St, Des Moines, IA 50311-3009, United States

CLASS: Summer Music Exploration

 Wed, 12 Aug at 10:00 am Hoyt Sherman Place

Hometown Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Des Moines

 Sun, 24 May at 07:00 am Trestle Trail

80s Kids

 Sat, 23 May at 06:00 pm xBk Live

Walk-N-Roll 2026

 Sat, 03 Oct at 11:00 am Easterseals Iowa & Camp Sunnyside

Des Moines Murder Mystery: Solve the case!

 Mon, 01 Jun at 12:00 am 313 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50309, USA USD 10

Iowa Reptile Show

 Sun, 19 Jul at 10:00 am Hilton Garden Inn West Des Moines USD 0 to 12

Gray's Lake Park Sprayground and Playground Grand Opening

 Tue, 26 May at 12:00 pm 2101 Fleur Dr, Des Moines, IA 50321-1157, United States

Video Game Contest!

 Sat, 16 May at 10:00 am 2440 Capitol Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50317

7th Annual Cruise to Blank Children's Hospital

Sun, 31 May at 08:00 am Blank Children's Hospital

Girl Scouts Day at Hoyt Sherman Place

 Sun, 17 May at 02:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

The Penguin Project production of Disney/Pixar's Finding Nemo Jr

 Thu, 13 Aug at 07:00 pm 831 42nd St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312

Summer Break Learn to Skate at Skateland

 Mon, 15 Jun at 11:45 am Skateland Des Moines

MLK Park Neighborhood Tiny Tree Planting

 Sun, 17 May at 10:00 am MLK Park Free

Junie B Jones in Boo... and I Mean It!

 Fri, 16 Oct at 07:00 pm 831 42nd St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312

Sunday Sundaes | Big Grove Des Moines

 Sun, 05 Apr at 11:00 am Big Grove Brewery & Taproom Free

Adventure Clubhouse: Chicken Little

 Fri, 15 May at 09:30 am 831 42nd St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312

Nothing Compares to the Iowa State Fair- Hiawatha Bus Trip 2026

 Thu, 20 Aug at 08:00 am Iowa State Fairgrounds USD 50

Richapalooza 2026

 Sun, 28 Jun at 12:00 pm Ding Darling Shelter House Park

Meet the Authors - Quentin Riser & Quinlan H. Riser

 Tue, 18 Aug at 04:00 pm 2629 Beaver Ave Ste S1, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50310

Scavenger Hunt Des Moines

 Sun, 05 Jun at 10:00 am Des Moines USD 28

Auditions: Junie B Jones in Boo...and I Mean It!

 Mon, 17 Aug at 06:00 pm 831 42nd St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312

Vacation Bible School

 Sun, 21 Jun at 05:30 pm 2440 Capitol Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50317