Des Moines is an easy and underrated reunion city — genuinely central for families spread across the Midwest, cheap, compact, and with more to do than its reputation suggests.
1. A hosted murder mystery
Ours, and first because it works for every age at once and the weather cannot touch it.
We come to wherever the family is — a rental house, a church hall, a community centre.
2. A park shelter cookout
Reservable shelters, cheap and plentiful. Take a covered one; July is humid.
3. A morning at the farmers' market
One of the best in the country and free. A walking, wandering morning.
4. A day at the science centre or the zoo
Both hold a wide age range and are affordable for a large group.
5. A day at the sculpture park and riverfront
Free, flat and central, with plenty of places to sit.
6. A big group dinner in a private room
Worth doing once and remarkably affordable. Choose somewhere with parking.
7. A family quiz or talent show
Free, and usually the older generation's favourite. Someone has to run it.
If you want one evening that includes everybody whatever the weather does, We bring the host, the storyline and every piece of the game to your venue, and we ask for about 45 days so it can be staffed and prepared properly. Pricing and availability shows what your guest count works out to, you can book a date directly, and the contact page reaches a person if you would rather talk it through first.