Hide and Seek Ornaments You Keep
The Hide and Seek Ornaments You Keep activation will take place from Friday, Dec. 6 – Sunday, Dec. 15. This is a free, fun pop-up activation where each day local artists will be placing handmade ornaments in different locations across the region, locations changing daily, and in Downtown Des Moines (DSM).
Ornaments are hidden in trees and other areas near retailers, restaurants and attractions in Western Gateway, Historic Court District, central Downtown and the Historic East Village to encourage patrons to shop locally while participating in the scavenger hunt.
How to Participate
Artists will make sure that ornaments are easily accessible and will post pictures and clues on the whereabouts of the ornaments each day using #downtownDSM and #DSMlocal. Interested individuals can also find more information as well as ornament photos by following @DSMpartnership and @downtownDSMUSA on Facebook and Instagram. Participants who find an ornament are encouraged to share a photo of themselves with the ornament for social media and then take it home with them. Please limit to one ornament per family.
Participating 2024 Artists:
- Ally Frame
- Artizin Studio
- Ashley McCabe
- Autumn Rozario
- Brandon Olsen
- Dina Bechman
- Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden Artisan Guild
- Hanna Piepel
- Jami Milne
- Jennifer Lee
- Jess Quinn
- Juelie Gish
- Kate Bailly
- Lori Ristau
- Nicole James
- Paola James
- Robert Sunderman
- Rose Bell
- Sara Carlson
- Teri Breck
- Tess Cody
- Tim Schmitt
- Zahra Kashefineyshaburi
Regional Activation
The Partnership will feature this activation regionally. Ornaments will be hidden in various counties throughout The Partnership's service area. The location will change daily, allowing residents across the region to take part in this fun holiday tradition. Discover the regional location schedule and learn more here.
Hide and Seek Ornaments You Keep is sponsored by Principal Financial Group, Prairie Meadows and MidAmerican Energy Foundation.
To learn more about shopping local in Greater Des Moines (DSM), visit the Downtown DSM Guide and the #DSMlocal Buying Guide.