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

🎥🌟Free Flicks: Movies In The Park🌟🎥

 Fri, 12 Jun at 06:30 pm 1551 E. Martin Luther King Jr Pkwy, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50317

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

Iowa Juneteenth Neighbor's Day Celebration

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

GalaxyCon Des Moines - Friday

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

World Cup - USA Men's National Team v Türkiye Watch Party | Big Grove DSM

 Thu, 25 Jun at 08:00 pm Big Grove Brewery & Taproom Free

World Cup - USA Men's National Team v Australia Watch Party | Big Grove DSM

 Fri, 19 Jun at 01:00 pm Big Grove Brewery & Taproom Free

2026 Free Range Music & BBQ Festival

 Sat, 20 Jun at 02:00 pm Jasper Winery USD 36 to 70

Water Works Pops: Cinematic Magic – Family Festival & Concert

 Sun, 06 Sep at 04:00 pm Des Moines Water Works Park

Spooktacular Downtown Trick-or-Treat Walk

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

Rainbow Safari

 Thu, 30 Jul at 05:30 pm Blank Park Zoo

Kids Markets joins Iowa State Fair

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

FLIP Fabrique: Summer Break

 Mon, 15 Jun at 06:00 pm Water Works Park Amphitheater

Southside Sunday Market 2026

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

Discover the Wild: Video Games

 Sun, 21 Jun at 10:00 am 7401 SW 9th St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50315

WoodmenLife Midwest Family Day 2026 - Des Moines, IA

 Sat, 22 Aug at 09:00 am Iowa State Fairgrounds USD 15 to 18

Menace vs. ICL All-Stars

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

ARL Kitten Shower

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

Pints & Ponytails | Big Grove Des Moines

 Sat, 20 Jun at 10:00 am Big Grove Brewery & Taproom USD 7 to 58

FLIP Fabrique: Summer Break

 Sat, 13 Jun at 10:00 am Cowles Commons

Party in the Park

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

Kids Markets joins Blank Park Zoo

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

🌙✨🛼Brenton Night Roll🛼✨🌙

 Sat, 20 Jun at 07:00 pm Brenton Skating Plaza

Capital City Gaming Con 2026

 Fri, 16 Oct at 12:00 pm Holiday Inn Des Moines-Airport/Conf Center

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

Sunday Sundaes | Big Grove Des Moines

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

Storytime Under the Green Umbrella

 Wed, 10 Jun at 10:30 am Cowles Commons

The Locker Room

 Sat, 13 Jun at 09:00 am Des Moines North High School Polar Bears

Menace Pre-Game Clinic

 Sat, 11 Jul at 03:00 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

Heatwave Half Marathon - Des Moines

 Sun, 26 Jul at 07:00 am Trestle Trail 2339 Euclid Ave Des Moines, IA 50310

Summer Break Learn to Skate at Skateland

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

Treat Trot Des Moines

 Sun, 28 Jun at 07:00 am Riverview Park, Des Moines

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

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

Team Jesus 3 Day VBS Experience

Wed, 24 Jun at 06:00 pm First Church of the Open Bible

Walk-N-Roll 2026

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

Des Moines Murder Mystery: Solve the case!

 Wed, 01 Jul 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

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

 Fri, 16 Oct at 06:00 pm 831 42nd St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312

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

Beginner Wrestling Camp - Ankeny Hawks

 Mon, 08 Jun at 10:00 am Ankeny High School

Bingo at Des Moines Biergarten!

 Sat, 16 May Waterworks Park

Living Oaks Cottage School BBQ Dinner & Dessert Auction

 Thu, 18 Jun at 06:00 pm Fort Des Moines Park - Shelter 1

Meet the Authors - Diane Debovner & Stacy Corvenka

 Sun, 07 Jun at 02:00 pm 2629 Beaver Ave Ste S1, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50310

Vacation Bible School at The Well

 Mon, 13 Jul at 09:00 am 2625 Hubbell Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50317

•Our Friend Eric• disc golf fundraiser

 Sat, 27 Jun at 01:00 pm Grandview Disc Golf Course

Vacation Bible School at Wakonda

 Mon, 06 Jul at 05:30 pm 3938 Fleur Dr, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50321

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

Richapalooza 2026

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

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

Ice Cream Social

 Thu, 11 Jun at 07:00 pm Capitol Hill Christian Church

Vacation Bible School

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