As a guest of the Moore/Calumpang wedding you get free admission to the gardens the weekend of the wedding. It's a beautiful venue with a large collection of plants.
The Des Moines Art Center is an art museum with an extensive collection of paintings, sculpture, modern art and mixed media.
You don't want to miss this eating experience.
Blank Park Zoo is a 49-acre zoological park on the south side of Des Moines, Iowa, United States, near historic Fort Des Moines. It is a member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, and is the only accredited zoo in Iowa. The mission of the Blank Park Zoo is to inspire an appreciation of the natural world through conservation, education and recreation
Pedestrian space with public attractions. We love going for walks around this park and looking at all the art.
Every Saturday morning! So many great treats and crafts to check out.
Asian Gardens near the Botanical Center.
Pizza with an Asian twist. Our favorite is their Crab Rangoon pizza!
Amazing Des Moines/ Iowa souvenirs. Love this local treasure.
Our favorite place for a cold drink and some ski ball or pinball. They also have pizza.