Today's post is sponsored by Apex Athletics: Taking cheerleading to the next level.   About Apex Athletics Director Nicole Gould shares: "We opened in 2009 with a goal to provide a great service to all of our customers whether they were 18...
  Des Moines Moms Blog is proud to present to our readers our very first Summer Camp Guide! We have set up a special 2015 Summer Camp Guide page on the blog that will be updated and remain on our site ALL...
  How to make homemade valentine melted heart crayons Every now and again I aspire to be a pinterest mom. It's fleeting and far between, but occasionally I surprise myself! Does anyone else inwardly groan when they think of class holiday parties and...
It's almost summer! That means it's time to make a bucket list of summer activities between Memorial Day and Labor Day. I love reading others’ bucket lists to get inspired, so today I’m sharing ours, and in a printable...
Des Moines Moms Blog will be featuring local nonprofits. There are so many amazing organizations in our city dedicated to looking out for the well being of all who live here. We want to feature them and share ways you...
It feels insignificant, but the best way we can help stop the spread of COVID-19 is by staying home. Not only does this protect our immediate family but it also protects those who we are not in contact with. We also...
In the last 13 months, our children have spent a large amount of time utilizing screens. Schooling and working from home has made us use our mobile devices more than ever. I am, no doubt, in awe of technology! We...
Do you date your kids? I really enjoy spending 1:1 time with my kids. We started this practice when my oldest son was three, and now that he's a teenager, we are still going on mother-son dates at least...
Black History Month started as “Negro History Week” in 1926. Historian Carter G. Woodson wanted to recognize the often overlooked contributions of Black Americans to our nation’s history. He chose a week in February to honor the birthdays of...
Get in the holiday spirit with the Iowa Wild during Winter Wonderland weekend! With tickets starting as low as $18, two fun-filled games are sure to be plenty of excitement for the entire family. To kick things off on December 22,...

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Things to do in Des Moines in May 2024

May is the kick-off to our favorite festivals and farmers markets. Cinco de Mayo, BaconFest, CelebrAsian, Tulip Time, and Downtown Farmers Market are all...