Special Events Overview
Special Events
- Location: Science Center of Iowa - 401 W Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway
- Time: 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
- Cost: $10 per person
- Admission includes full access to the Science Center exhibits, DJ, chocolate fondue station and photo station.
- Parents, relatives, guardians and/or role models are welcome to attend with their children.
- Location: Pioneer Columbus Community Recreation Center - 2100 SE 5th Street
- Time: 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
- Cost: $10 per person
- Activities include inflatable obstacle course, Police Athletic League boxing, computer car race, magician, face painting and soccer.
- Parents, relatives, guardians and/or role models are welcome to attend with their children.
- Location start - Municipal Service Center – 1551 E MLK Jr Parkway
- Run starts at 9 a.m.
- Ride starts at 10 a.m.
- Cost: Children 5-17 $5, 18 and over $30. Day of Registration - $40
- Proceeds benefit the Des Moines trail system
- Location: Des Moines Police Station
- Starts at 9:00 am
- Cost: Free
- Free bikes provided to the first 50 children (based on qualifications for free and reduced school lunch) helmets, safety lessons and refreshments.
- Locations: Nature Trails in Des Moines Park System
- Time: 6 p.m.
- Cost: Free
- Runners of all levels explore nature trails in our park system, guided by volunteers from Fleet Feet Sports and Capital Striders.
- Locations – Captain Roy’s 12:00-5:00 pm, Union Park 5:00-8:00 pm
- Cost: Free
- Food eating contests, musical performances, inflatable obstacle course, pre-carved pumpkin contest, Heritage Carousel, police SWAT, fire truck and face painting
- Location #1 - Fourmile Community Recreation Center
- Location #2 - Pioneer Columbus Community Recreation Center
- Time: 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
- Cost: Free
- Preregistration is required
- Registration for #1 – Fourmile Event 248-6315 starts Nov 1
- Registration for #2 - Pioneer Event call 248-6316 starts Nov 1
- Visit with Santa, treats from Hy-Vee, a nail painting station with Avon, jump in the bounce house, a new handmade knit hat, an environmental project, and Toys for Tots gifts to take home.
