What is Des Moines Like for Family-Friendly Vacations?
If you're looking for the ideal family-friendly vacation destination, you may want to consider Des Moines. Here you'll find an interesting array of family activities sure to appeal to both children and adults alike. From the sports events to the live music, Des Moines has lots of things to see and do that everyone will enjoy. Spend a day checking out attractions like Des Moines Civic Center, Wooly's and Hy Vee Hall. When you're ready to kick back after a day of touring the area with the kids, Des Moines has a variety of places to stay, such as family hotels with pools and hotels with suites for families. We have 13 Des Moines family hotels, the right one is waiting for you!
What Are Some Places to Stay with Kids in Des Moines?
Our travelers have rated these as their favorite kid-friendly hotels:
- Free parking • Free cribs • Free buffet breakfast • Indoor pool • Central location
- Free cribs • Indoor pool • Restaurant • Free in-room WiFi • Attentive staff
- Kid's meals • Free cribs • Free full breakfast • Indoor pool • Walkable location
- Free parking • Free cribs • Free continental breakfast • Indoor pool • Comfy beds
- Free parking • Free cribs • Free on-the-go breakfast • Free in-room internet • Central location
Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Des Moines Airport
Hotel in Greater South SideHilton Des Moines Downtown
Hotel with bar, near Pappajohn Sculpture ParkEmbassy Suites Hotel Des Moines Downtown
Des Moines hotel with bar, 24-hour fitness centerBaymont by Wyndham Des Moines Airport
Family-friendly hotel with 24-hour fitness center, near Willow Creek Golf ClubHome2 Suites by Hilton Des Moines at Drake University
Hotel with indoor pool, near Drake UniversityWhat Should I See and Do with Kids in Des Moines?
You'll find that Des Moines and the surrounding area offers lots of interesting things to see and do while you're visiting the area with the family. Here are some recommendations to make your stay both educational and lots of fun:
- Parks
- Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
- Pappajohn Sculpture Park
- John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park
- Science Center of Iowa
- Des Moines Art Center
- World Food Prize Hall of Laureates
- Des Moines Civic Center
- Wooly's
- Hy Vee Hall
Museums & Art Galleries
Sights & Landmarks
- Shopping
- Merle Hay Mall
- Southridge Mall
- Des Moines' Downtown Farmers' Market