Wilder Seasons: Des Moines Family Edition

$34.99

A whole year of things to do in

Des Moines — already planned for you.

52 weeks of seasonal family adventures, rooted in your city and designed for kids ages 0–7.

★★★★★ Five-star reviewed by Midwest families · Ships now · Limited print run · $34.99

You don't need more ideas. You need a plan.

If you've ever opened your phone on a Saturday morning to Google "things to do in Des Moines with kids" — and closed it 20 minutes later feeling more overwhelmed than when you started — this was made for you.

What families are saying:

★★★★★

"This book is great! It came beautifully wrapped and the book itself is gorgeous. It has tons of ideas of what to do throughout the year. I really like how each week includes activity suggestions, recipes, and music to create a whole theme for the week. I also love the principles in the book of slowing down and noticing things around us. I can't wait to try it out with my family!"

— Alice T., Lincoln Edition reader

★★★★★

"This is a beautiful, well designed book! We love all of the attention to detail, fun activities & recipes. Also really enjoy the book & music suggestions each week too. This will be a book we'll use for years to come!"

— Krista R. H.

Wilder Seasons: Des Moines Edition gives your family a full year of simple, meaningful time together. Real Des Moines parks. Real activities your kids will actually do. Developmentally intentional, screen-light, and low on prep.

What's inside:

  • 52 seasonal themes that follow Des Moines' natural rhythms

  • Local places to visit, from neighborhood parks to hidden gems around the city

  • 3–5 hands-on activities each week, adaptable for ages 0–7 — yes, all your kids at once!

  • A simple, healthy recipe to make together each week

  • A song and book recommendation to extend the theme every week

This isn't Pinterest perfection. It's Tuesday afternoon with a toddler and a 6-year-old and 45 minutes to fill. It's designed for that.

The best weeks of the year are happening right now.

The weather is warming up. The parks are full. Summer is around the corner.

Every week you wait is a week you can't get back. The book is built to be used in the season you're in — open it, flip to this week, go.

This is a limited print run. Once it sells out, the next batch could be months away.

Don't lose another weekend Googling.

Get the Des Moines Edition — $34.99

Ships now. Limited print run. Five-star reviewed.

A whole year of things to do in

Des Moines — already planned for you.

52 weeks of seasonal family adventures, rooted in your city and designed for kids ages 0–7.

★★★★★ Five-star reviewed by Midwest families · Ships now · Limited print run · $34.99

You don't need more ideas. You need a plan.

If you've ever opened your phone on a Saturday morning to Google "things to do in Des Moines with kids" — and closed it 20 minutes later feeling more overwhelmed than when you started — this was made for you.

What families are saying:

★★★★★

"This book is great! It came beautifully wrapped and the book itself is gorgeous. It has tons of ideas of what to do throughout the year. I really like how each week includes activity suggestions, recipes, and music to create a whole theme for the week. I also love the principles in the book of slowing down and noticing things around us. I can't wait to try it out with my family!"

— Alice T., Lincoln Edition reader

★★★★★

"This is a beautiful, well designed book! We love all of the attention to detail, fun activities & recipes. Also really enjoy the book & music suggestions each week too. This will be a book we'll use for years to come!"

— Krista R. H.

Wilder Seasons: Des Moines Edition gives your family a full year of simple, meaningful time together. Real Des Moines parks. Real activities your kids will actually do. Developmentally intentional, screen-light, and low on prep.

What's inside:

  • 52 seasonal themes that follow Des Moines' natural rhythms

  • Local places to visit, from neighborhood parks to hidden gems around the city

  • 3–5 hands-on activities each week, adaptable for ages 0–7 — yes, all your kids at once!

  • A simple, healthy recipe to make together each week

  • A song and book recommendation to extend the theme every week

This isn't Pinterest perfection. It's Tuesday afternoon with a toddler and a 6-year-old and 45 minutes to fill. It's designed for that.

The best weeks of the year are happening right now.

The weather is warming up. The parks are full. Summer is around the corner.

Every week you wait is a week you can't get back. The book is built to be used in the season you're in — open it, flip to this week, go.

This is a limited print run. Once it sells out, the next batch could be months away.

Don't lose another weekend Googling.

Get the Des Moines Edition — $34.99

Ships now. Limited print run. Five-star reviewed.

Frequently Asked Questions

Still have questions? Take a look at the FAQ or reach out anytime.

  • Right away. Orders go out the day after the book is purchased and ships from Omaha to Des Moines within 3-5 business days.

  • Designed for families with kids ages 0–7. The activities each week are adaptable so siblings of different ages can do them together. Older kids can absolutely enjoy it all too — especially the outings and recipes. We chose 0–7 as the official range to be safe, but plenty of families with older kids get just as much out of it.

  • Yes. The book is built for any caregiver spending time with young kids — parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, nannies. The activities don't assume prior planning, special supplies, or Pinterest skills. It also makes a beautiful baby shower, birthday, or new-grandparent gift.

  • No. Activities are intentionally low-prep using things most families already have at home, plus simple outings to local Des Moines spots. Most weeks need 15 minutes of glance-ahead, max.

  • We only accept returns on books that arrive damaged or defective. If that happens, contact us right away and we'll make it right with a replacement or refund. As a small, family-run business with a very limited print run, we're not able to offer returns on books for any other reason — thank you for understanding and supporting our little team.

  • Same. That's exactly who this was built for. Activities are screen-light by design and adaptable across ages 0–7 so you're not running two separate plans.

  • Yes — every edition is rebuilt around its city. Different parks, different seasonal rhythms, different local spots. Same simple weekly structure.