Places to see and shopping near Marriott Hotel
Theatre and Music
Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing, Des Moines Community Playhouse, https://www.dmplayhouse.com/
Whirled News Tonight, The Temple for Performing Arts, http://www.desmoinesperformingarts.org/
Cinderella Ballet, http://balletdesmoines.org/shop/
Goldstein-Peled-Fiterstein Trio, http://civicmusic.org/
45 RPM concert, http://www.waukeearts.org/
The Henry Girls celtic music, http://www.thecma.org/
Art Galleries, Museums and Gardens
Des Moines Art Center, http://desmoinesartcenter.org/
Pappajohn Sculpture Park, http://desmoinesartcenter.org/visit/pappajohn-sculpture-park.aspx
Kavanaugh Art Gallery, http://kavanaughgallery.com/
Birthplace of John Wayne, http://johnwaynebirthplace.museum/
World Food Prize Hall of Laureates, http://www.worldfoodprize.org/
Iowa Gold Star Military Museum, http://www.iowanationalguard.com/History/Museum/Pages/home.aspx
Moberg Gallery, http://www.moberggallery.com/
Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden, http://www.dmbotanicalgarden.com/
Iowa Arboretum, http://iowaarboretum.org/
Sporting Events
Des Moines Buccaneers Hockey, http://www.bucshockey.com/
Iowa Energy Basketball, http://www.nba.com/dleague/iowa/
Fun for Kids
Science Center of Iowa and Blank IMAX Dome Theater, http://www.sciowa.org/
Imagination Playschool, http://www.dmgov.org/Departments/Parks/Pages/PioneerColumbusRecreation.aspx
Des Moines Community Playhouse theatre, https://www.dmplayhouse.com/classes-and- activities/friday-funday.php#season1213
Blank Park Zoo, http://www.blankparkzoo.com/
Shopping Centers and Collectibles
Historic East Village, http://eastvillagedesmoines.com/
Historic Valley Junction, http://www.valleyjunction.com/
Jordan Creek Town Center, http://www.jordancreektowncenter.com/
Found Things Antiques, http://www.foundthingsdsm.com/
West End Architectural Salvage, http://www.westendsalvage.com/
Other
Brenton Skating Plaza, http://brentonplaza.com/
Iowa Flower, Lawn and Garden Show, http://www.iowaflowershow.com/