Fall Homeschool Day
The perfect opportunity for families to learn together! Friday, September 5 • 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Discounted admission if you buy ahead • Free for members You and your children will have the opportunity to tour...
The perfect opportunity for families to learn together! Friday, September 5 • 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Discounted admission if you buy ahead • Free for members You and your children will have the opportunity to tour...
Cooks at four sites compete using surprise ingredients! Saturday, September 13 Cooking over an open fire, hearth, or wood stove is a challenge ... even more so when you have to improvise with surprise ingredients!...
Everything's coming up ... apples! Saturday, September 27 • 9 a.m.-4 p.m. All activities included with General Admission • Advance tickets recommended Join us for a day of family fun celebrating apple harvest season! Visit...
Celebrate and support our education programs Friday, October 3 • 5:30–8:30 p.m. Farmstasia is our annual fundraiser in support of education and outreach programs, and this year' we plan to have spook-tacular fun with a...
Absent but dear... Saturday, October 4 All activities included with General Admission In 1876, a funeral was a pageant of honored traditions. Families gathered to find joy in a public celebration of a life well-lived....
Explore the native cultures that have shaped our state Saturday, October 11 • 9 a.m.-4 p.m. All activities included with General Admission Our Ioway Farm represents the Indigenous People who lived in 1700 on the...
A townful of treats for your little tricksters! October 17–19 & 24–26 Advance admission: $11 for ages 2+ ($10 for members), <2 free Admission at the door: $12 for all visitors ages 2+, <2 free...
Run 5 miles through 300 years of history! Saturday, November 8 • 9 a.m. Registration opens August 1 Immerse yourself in rural Iowa landscapes for this one-of-a-kind off-road race. You'll splash through streams, plow through...
Drive-through Christmas light show • November 28–December 31 "Best holiday lights in greater Des Moines, as voted by locals!" —Catch Des Moines Online ticket purchase required • Limited tickets available each day • Times...
Join us for old-fashioned holiday fun! Saturday, December 6 • Noon-3 p.m. Advance admission: $11 for ages 2+ ($10 for members), <2 free Admission at the door: $12 for all visitors ages 2+, <2 free...