Adventure Pass Changes in 2025

Due to software issues affecting all libraries using the service, the Des Moines Public Library’s Iowa Adventure Pass program will no longer be available in 2025. Any reservation already made for 2025 will be honored, but we encourage anyone with a current reservation to print those passes immediately. Customers can make new reservations for passes that must be used by December 31, 2024. We hope to reintroduce the service at a later time, and we apologize for the inconvenience. 

Giant Candyland Activity

All Day
Birth-Preschool, Children
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Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Library Children’s Area
Age Group: Birth-Preschool, Children
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:

Have you ever played a game so big that you were the pieces?  Drop-by the library and play our Giant Candyland to win a candy prize.  One game/prize per child.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Winter Scavenger Hunt

All Day
Birth-Preschool, Children
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Library Branch: Franklin Avenue Library
Room: Franklin Avenue Rosie's Rocket
Age Group: Birth-Preschool, Children
Program Type: Gaming, Play & Learn
Event Details:

Beat the winter break boredom by searching for all of the winter pictures hiding in the children's area.  

Gaming Unplugged

10:00am - 4:00pm
Birth-Preschool, Children
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Library Branch: Franklin Avenue Library
Room: Franklin Avenue Children’s Area
Age Group: Birth-Preschool, Children
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:

Board games will be available in the Children's Area, so be prepared to challenge a family member or friend.

LEGO Saturday

10:00am - 4:00pm
Children
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Library Branch: South Side Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Gaming, Play & Learn
Event Details:

Bring the family to the South Side Library to play and build with LEGOS in the Children's Area from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.! For youth ages 5-12. This is an unsupervised, drop-in program. Parent or guardian must be present with children.