Des Moines, IA weekend events for tweens & teens (11+)

Social Saturday: Friendsgiving at the Des Moines Art Center

Des Moines Art Center — Des Moines · Polk Co. · Des Moines

Free family day of art activities plus ReelAbilities Film Festival short films (noon-2pm in Levitt Auditorium).

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Free
• Indoors

Dome for the Holidays at the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden — Des Moines · Polk Co. · Des Moines

Thousands of twinkling lights in the tropical conservatory and Gardeners Show House, with interactive displays and the annual gnome hunt.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Paid: Timed tickets
• Indoors

Opens Sat Nov 14; select evenings through Jan 2.

Dome for the Holidays at the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden — Des Moines · Polk Co. · Des Moines

Thousands of twinkling lights in the tropical conservatory and Gardeners Show House, with interactive displays and the annual gnome hunt.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Paid: Timed tickets
• Indoors

Opens Sat Nov 14; select evenings through Jan 2.

Jolly Holiday Lights

Iowa State Fairgrounds — Des Moines · Polk Co. · Des Moines

Drive-through holiday light show; $1 per ticket goes to Make-A-Wish Iowa.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Paid: Tickets required; buy in advance

Fri–Sat 5:30–10pm; Sun–Thu 5:30–9pm. Open Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Dome for the Holidays at the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden — Des Moines · Polk Co. · Des Moines

Thousands of twinkling lights in the tropical conservatory and Gardeners Show House, with interactive displays and the annual gnome hunt.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Paid: Timed tickets
• Indoors

Opens Sat Nov 14; select evenings through Jan 2.

Jolly Holiday Lights

Iowa State Fairgrounds — Des Moines · Polk Co. · Des Moines

Drive-through holiday light show; $1 per ticket goes to Make-A-Wish Iowa.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Paid: Tickets required; buy in advance

Fri–Sat 5:30–10pm; Sun–Thu 5:30–9pm. Open Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Dome for the Holidays at the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden — Des Moines · Polk Co. · Des Moines

Thousands of twinkling lights in the tropical conservatory and Gardeners Show House, with interactive displays and the annual gnome hunt.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Paid: Timed tickets
• Indoors

Opens Sat Nov 14; select evenings through Jan 2.

Jolly Holiday Lights

Iowa State Fairgrounds — Des Moines · Polk Co. · Des Moines

Drive-through holiday light show; $1 per ticket goes to Make-A-Wish Iowa.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Paid: Tickets required; buy in advance

Fri–Sat 5:30–10pm; Sun–Thu 5:30–9pm. Open Thanksgiving and Christmas.