By Diamond Metcalfe
I think you’ll agree with me when I say it can be hard to decide what to do on a night out with your family. It’s REALLY hard to decide on new ideas that you, your partner, and your child will like.
We have the top 5 best things to do in Des Moines. We guarantee you will LOVE the activities on this list.
#1: Alice in Wonderland Experience
September 17th, 2022
The Alice in Wonderland Experience is an immersive outdoor escape-room style experience. Teams will Scramble across town on foot, solving clues and completing challenges against the clock. You can start any time between 9 am and 2 pm on the day. The event lasts between 2 to 3 hours on average. The experience unfolds exclusively via an app. You can also get your team dressed up and celebrate the madness of Wonderland.
Reasons to go:
● Kids are FREE
● Team game
● Start time is flexible
● Only one ticket needed per 6 adults!
#2: Dinner Detective
Various dates and times
Dinner Detective is America’s largest interactive comedy murder mystery dinner theatre show. You will be able to solve a hilarious mystery while you feast on a fantastic dinner. Additionally, the culprit is hiding in plain sight somewhere in the room, and you may find yourself as a Prime Suspect before you know it!
Reasons to go:
● Dinner and a show
● Fully stocked bar
● There are no bad seats
● Can get a member of your party involved as a prime suspect
If those reasons weren’t enough, I interviewed a 2021 attendee.
I brought my family to Dinner Detective and we had the BEST time. The |was delicious and the show itself was hilarious. We even put my son as a |prime suspect and he was so shocked. Even in the end, people still |thought it was my son, which was funny.
Valerie Wiley
#3: World Food & Music Festival
Friday, Sept. 17 | 11 a.m. – 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 18 | 11 a.m. – 10 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 19 | 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
The World Music & Food Festival hosts around 50 vendors from 27 countries worldwide, and it has live entertainment. Additionally, you will be able to participate in interactive culinary opportunities.
Reasons to go:
● Taste food from around the world
● Listen to new music
● Free admission
● Outdoor, open-air park
#4: Downtown Farmers’ Market
Saturdays 8am-12pm
The Des Moines Downtown Farmers’ Market offers a variety of activities and vendors.
Reasons to go:
● Numerous attractions
● Listen to new music
●Free admission
● Takes EBT card for food
#5: Des Moines Art Center Tuesday-Sunday Various times
The Des Moines Art Center offers a variety of interactive activities. It includes a world-class art collection housed in extraordinary architecture by three renowned architects.
Reasons to go:
● Numerous attractions
● Self-guided
● Themed exhibitions
● On-site restaurant
What Do You Think?
Now it’s your turn:
Which activity from this list was your favorite?
Was it the Dinner Detective? Or the food and music festival? Or maybe you have an activity that I didn’t cover here. Either way, leave a comment below to let me know!
