Des Moines is an insurance and financial services town, which means large, settled organisations with a lot of departments that never speak to each other. It also has one of the best skywalk systems in the country, which changes what is possible in January.
1. A hosted murder mystery at your own office or venue
Ours, and first because mixing people who do not normally work together is precisely what it does. Everyone gets a character and a motive and the room reorganises itself around the game.
We come to you, indoors, in about two hours.
2. An escape room
Indoors, good for six to eight, and it fragments above that.
3. A brewery buyout
A good scene in the East Village at fair prices. Non-drinkers need thought.
4. A day in the East Village or the sculpture park
The Pappajohn Sculpture Park is genuinely good and free. Seasonal.
5. A cooking class
Good for twelve to twenty-five and reliably indoors.
6. An Iowa Cubs game
Cheap and pleasant in summer. Everyone faces the same direction.
7. A farmers' market morning
The downtown market is one of the best in the Midwest. A wandering activity, and summer only.
8. Volunteering
Very well received in this city. Parallel work rather than shared work.
The Des Moines planning note
In winter, use the skywalks — a venue connected to them means guests never go outside, which does more for January attendance than anything on the menu. And check the state fair and caucus calendars, both of which take over the city.
If your organisation is large enough that departments never mix, 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.