Welcome to our weekly Thursday morning post about what's going on in the Des Moines, Iowa area. We'll share what we'll be doing, great finds, restaurants to eat at, shops to drop some cash at, and just all the great things Des Moines has to offer families.
What We're Doing:
- Day road trip! We're headed to Dyersville, IA to see the Field of Dreams and then hiking in Maquoketa Caves State Park. These two things have been on my To Do List for a couple of years now and I've finally talked the Hubs and minis into going.
- Lounging. After a day of road tripping (and many hours in the car) I know we'll all need a day to spend lounging in our pj's.
Other Happenings Around The Metro:
- Walk along the Principal River Walk. It's been a while since we've walked along the river, but I love the walk and scenery.
- Head to one of the city's pools--they only a have a few weeks left to be open. Check out our Tour of Wading Pools for some ideas of where to go!
- National Balloon Classic has one more day left. Head down to Indianola to the balloon field and check out the National Balloon Museum not too far away.
- Lake Ahquabi. After the Balloon Classic, head down to this other Indianola gem for hiking, canoeing, or swimming. Read about our visit there last summer. * I find it a bit ironic that this weekend last year I had been wanting to go to Dyersville and wound up at Lake Ahquabi instead.