Mar 9, 2012

Spring is just beginning to tease us with warmer temperatures, which means we are all that much closer to the end of school and summer vacation! If you’re looking for something to keep your kids busy while they are out of school this summer, we suggest signing them up for summer camps  at a few of Iowa’s best cultural attractions right here in Des...

Jan 13, 2012

What almost became #nowinter came with a bonus this year.  The extra time of warm weather in December and January let me step out onto the Water Works Park Trails, something I previously failed to take advantage of while living in Des Moines.  Having no snow until this past Wednesday suddenly became one of the best ideas mother nature ever had.   Judging...

Jan 12, 2012

Last week I was fortunate enough to be able to take my one year old to the Blank Park Zoo. To be more specific: I was able to take my one year old to the Blank Park Zoo in January not having to wear three layers of winter gear. Yes, that’s how I spent part of that record-breaking day when we hit 60 degree temperatures here in Des Moines. I had never been...

Aug 26, 2011

To mark one of the final weekends of summer, the Ingersoll neighborhood will be setting up to throw it’s annual party this weekend.  Ingersoll Live starts on Saturday at 2 and will head through 11pm, when it’s likely a good crowd will push into the surrounding establishments many of us love here in Des Moines.  Expect family activities and local...

Jul 8, 2011

It’s been awhile since we gave some love to Ankeny, today we’ll rectify that. Ankeny has traditionally done this weekend right with their Annual Summerfest, which actually started last night.  Summerfest is a perfect combination of kid’s & family activities all day and then a full evening of entertainment in the “Leisure...

Jun 24, 2011

It was at this time last year, Lacrosse was just getting underway with Des Moines’ first ever organized league.  After gaining momentum and closing out the 2010 Summer Season, it’s found it’s way back onto the fields of West Des Moines with more players coming in from all over Central Iowa. The current league, known as the Central Iowa...