In + Around Des Moines

Find family-friendly activities in and around Des Moines. We love raising our family in Des Moines–here’s why! Find events happening in downtown Des Moines and the Des Moines Metro for the whole family. Learn more about Des Moines Family Fun.

Have you seen the video? It went viral, even making BuzzFeed. As a native Amesite, my Facebook, Twitter, and email were abuzz with chatter. Oh, the tears of laughter and embarrassment that flowed the week of the video's release. Now, having had time to...
It's that time of year to start thinking about going back to school. Those thoughts always come with both excitement and dread from parents and kids alike. Here at Des Moines Moms Blog, we want to equip you parents out there with...
It's that time of year to start thinking about going back to school. Those thoughts always come with both excitement and dread from parents and kids alike. Here at Des Moines Moms Blog, we want to equip you parents out there with...
It's that time of year to start thinking about going back to school. Those thoughts always come with both excitement and dread from parents and kids alike. Here at Des Moines Moms Blog, we want to equip you parents out there with...
I recently had the good fortune of working with Alicia Seifert of Prime Nutrition in West Des Moines, and I’m excited to tell you about my experience with her business, her services, and her products. Co-owned by Alicia and three...
  We had so much fun at our July Movie Night, we thought we would do it again in August. We are so excited to announce our partnership with Realtor Ingrid Williams, who will be hosting a Family Movie Night. We...
Last month I told you about some of my favorite things to do with the kiddos in the summer (you can find it here). Today I am sharing some of my top activities that would be perfect for a date with...
We hope you remember our remarkable Mother's Day Giveaway Week when we treated 5 local mamas to 5 amazing giveaways. One of those was a family photo session from Kerri Photography. What an awesome gift for a Mom to receive; time spent...
As the mom of a family that loves to learn, I was more than ready to say, “Yes!” when the Iowa State Fair contacted me about partnering with them to help promote their field trips. We love to experience...
Today we are honored to feature one of our contributors and an amazing photographer, Katie Evans. Katie is married with three children and has a passion for photography that is evident in her work.   A Few Words from Katie I have...

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In + Around Des Moines

15 Best Brunch Spots in Des Moines

Brunch in Des Moines is the best! Not only does it combine the best of breakfast and lunch, it's a social event best enjoyed...