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Homeschooling in Des Moines, Iowa
Co-ops, support groups, vendors and events for homeschool families in and around Des Moines.
Homeschool co-ops and groups in Des Moines
- Classical Conversations - Des Moines — Co-op
- Classical Conversations - Downtown Des Moines — Co-op
- Classical Conversations - Northside DSM — Co-op
- The Network — Co-op
- Des Moines Defenders — Support group
- Des Moines Eclipse Volleyball — Support group
- Des Moines Homeschool Dances — Support group
Upcoming events in Des Moines
- Sat, Dec 5, 2026 · Guided History: Terrace Hill Holiday Tour
Des Moines · Terrace Hill, 2300 Grand Ave
State Historical Museum of Iowa guided tour (10:30–11:30 a.m.) of the historic Terrace Hill mansion during the holiday season; registration required. - Sat, Dec 12, 2026 · Social Saturday: Make Believe (Des Moines Art Center)
Des Moines · Des Moines Art Center, 4700 Grand Ave
December Social Saturday (11 a.m.–2 p.m.) with crafts in the Art School studios, a scavenger hunt, an all-ages guided tour and storytime, plus a Little Slam on the Prairie puppet performance at 1:30 p.m. - Sun, Dec 20, 2026 · Family Art Workshop: Cardboard Gingerbread House
Des Moines · Des Moines Art Center, 4700 Grand Ave · Registration fee (members 20% off; scholarships available)
One-day family art workshop (2–4 p.m.) building a “gingerbread” house out of cardboard and mixed materials; artists of all ages welcome. - Tue, Dec 29, 2026 · Iowa's Birthday Party at the State Historical Museum
Des Moines · State Historical Museum of Iowa, 600 E Locust St
Winter-break celebration of Iowa’s belated 180th birthday (9 a.m.–3 p.m.): hands-on activity stations, a Goldie’s scavenger hunt and an 11 a.m. hands-on butter sculpting class with State Fair butter sculptor Sarah Pratt (ages 6+, advance… - Thu, Dec 31, 2026 · Noon Year's Eve at the Science Center of Iowa
Des Moines · Science Center of Iowa, 401 W Martin Luther King Jr Pkwy · Ticketed
Family New Year celebration (9 a.m.–2 p.m.) that counts down to noon to say goodbye to 2026 and welcome 2027; tickets reserved in advance. - Thu, Jan 28, 2027 – Thu, Feb 25, 2027 · SCI Advanced Homeschool Workshops: Robotics & Innovation (ages 11–18)
Des Moines · Science Center of Iowa, 401 W Martin Luther King Jr Pkwy · Members6 or $75/package; non-members6 or25/package
Five Thursday afternoon workshops (1–2 p.m.; Jan. 28–Feb. 25) on autonomous systems, collaborative robotics, smart machines, innovation engineering and future tech missions.- Thu, Jan 28, 2027 – Thu, Feb 25, 2027 · SCI Homeschool Science Series: Think, Make, Improve (K–8)
Des Moines · Science Center of Iowa, 401 W Martin Luther King Jr Pkwy · Members6 or $75/package; non-members6 or25/package; parents free
Five Thursday workshops (11 a.m.–noon; Jan. 28, Feb. 4, 11, 18, 25) on engineering design, simple machines, materials, design for people and coding, with a free concurrent workshop for parents.- Thu, Aug 12, 2027 – Sun, Aug 22, 2027 · Iowa State Fair 2027
Des Moines · Iowa State Fairgrounds
The 2027 Iowa State Fair (“It’s All That”), with FFA and 4-H livestock and static competitions and the Bill Riley Talent Search for young Iowans.More near Des Moines: Polk County
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- Homeschool Arts (Homeschool Band and Choir of Central Iowa) — Ankeny
- Homeschool Flag Football (Des Moines)
- Homeschool Soccer of Central Iowa
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- Thu, Jan 28, 2027 – Thu, Feb 25, 2027 · SCI Homeschool Science Series: Think, Make, Improve (K–8)