10 Shops in DSM Carrying Easter Items Along with 10 Easter Celebrations to Attend Around the Region

Whether you’re in Winterset or Pleasant Hill, Norwalk or Polk City, all things Easter are headed your way! It’s time to hop into your nearest locally owned shop and grab those Easter basket gifts and plan which events you’ll attend in Greater Des Moines (DSM) this year. We’ve got 10 local retailers to visit for Easter items and 10 events around DSM — from egg hunts to brunch options — to help you plan your celebration in 2024.

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Don’t forget to stop in at DSM shops for Easter gifts and décor in cities around the region. Here are 10 items we recommend:

• adorn Gift & Home: Looking for ways to fill up the kids’ Easter baskets? Or want to find something special for your own? Check out what adorn Gift & Home in Indianola has to offer.
• Canoyer Garden Center: Purchase a gift card to include in an Easter basket for your significant other from Canoyer Garden Center, with locations in Ankeny and Grimes — a perfect springtime gift!
• Chocolate Storybook: Fill an Easter basket with an assortment of gummy rabbits or purchase an entire basket of Easter candies and treats from Chocolate Storybook in West Des Moines.
• Echo’s Cookies: Order Echo’s Cookies this Easter — they’re adorable and orders can be placed at their bakery in Waukee.
• Glorious Desserts: Windsor Heights’ Glorious Desserts has the sweets to round out your Easter dinner. Check out these perfectly adorable Easter cupcakes!
• Marilyn’s Hallmark Shop: Find Easter gift bags at Marilyn’s in Newton. Whether this Bunny on Plaid option or the Painted Eggs gift bag, your gift bag will be perfect for any age!
• MōMere: Easter décor like this bunny from MōMere in West Des Moines are the perfect addition to your Easter celebration.
• Spoons Full of Sugar: Spoons Full of Sugar in Winterset has a variety of dresses and jewelry from necklaces to bracelets to help you look your best while celebrating the holiday.
• The Curiosity Shop: A book from The Curiosity Shop in Pella will help fill up your Easter baskets this year. Check out children’s books like Bluey Easter or spring reads like Construction Site: Spring Delight!
• XoXo Gift & Home: Grab some Jack Frost Freeze Dried Treats for your Easter baskets this year. XoXo in Ankeny has them in both Easter Basket and Spring Taffy Mix varieties. You can also find Freeze Dried Peeps & Marshmallows, too!

Photo Credit: MōMere Facebook Page

Attend These 10 Easter Events in Greater Des Moines

Ankeny Kiwanis Club’s Community Easter Egg Hunt

Four age groups will hunt for eggs at Hawkeye Park, with an Accessible Hunt at Miracle League Field on Saturday, March 23 at 9:30 a.m. Age groups include 1-2, 3-4, 5-6 and 7-8. The event will also include pictures with the Easter Bunny. A rain date is set for Saturday, March 30.
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Easter Egg Hunt in Central Park

Pella’s Central Park is the location of this annual egg hunt. Age groups of 0-4 and 5-8 can search for eggs on Saturday, March 23 from 10:30 – 11 a.m.
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Egg Hunt on the Hill

On Saturday, March 23, Terrace Hill will host the annual Egg Hunt on the Hill from 1 – 2:30 p.m. The event will include photos with the Easter Bunny. Registration is required and will close once capacity is reached. Email molly.thompson@governor.iowa.gov to RSVP.
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Downtown Grinnell Easter Egg Hunt

Downtown Grinnell business owners will host an Easter Egg Hunt on Friday, March 29 from 3 – 5 p.m. Look for an Easter Egg Hunt sign in the windows of participating businesses.
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Glowtastic Egg Hunt

The Des Moines Children’s Museum will host a Glowtastic Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 23, Friday, March 29 and Saturday, March 30 from 6 – 8 p.m., with sensory-friendly hours from 5 – 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Admission is $10 per child and kids can hunt glow-in-the-dark eggs for as long as they want!
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Easter Brunch at Gilroy’s

Easter brunch at Gilroy’s Kitchen, Pub + Patio in West Des Moines will include delicious offerings such as scrambled eggs, buttermilk pancakes, pineapple upside down cake, smoked ham, fresh strawberries and more. Make your reservation for Saturday, March 30 or Sunday March 31 … brunch is happening between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.
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The Great Egg Hunt

Head to Walker-Johnston Park in Urbandale for the Great Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 30 at 10 a.m. It’s free for kids 10 and under to attend, and the park will be filled with eggs and treats. Don’t be late — eggs are usually found in less than five minutes!
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Flashlight Age Group Easter Egg Hunt

Head to Norwalk’s McAninch Sports Complex on Saturday, March 30 from 8 – 9 p.m. for a flashlight egg hunt. The cost is $6 for resident children and $6.90 for non-resident children. This event is limited to 150 participants, so make sure you register prior to the deadline on Sunday, March 24.
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Easter Brunch Buffet at The Hills

An unlimited Easter buffet will take place on Sunday, March 31 from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. at The Hills Bar and Grill in Pleasant Hill, featuring items like fried chicken, biscuits and gravy, country potatoes, salad and vegetables and more.
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Easter Brunch Buffet at TCI

From 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 31, enjoy Easter brunch at Tournament Club of Iowa in Polk City. Reserve your seating for 10 a.m. or Noon.
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Photo Credit: Des Moines Children’s Museum Facebook Page

This is just a small sampling of shops to find Easter items and events around the region. Check event websites for weather delays and updated info prior to the event and visit the Greater Des Moines Partnership Affiliate Chamber websites to find out about other community events and local small businesses to support during this Easter holiday and year-round.

The Greater Des Moines Partnership calendar of events is a one-stop resource for activities taking place throughout the region. Find networking information for Greater Des Moines (DSM) businesses, including Chamber luncheons, roundtables and ribbon cuttings. You can also find live music happening each week thanks to the “Live Music This Week in DSM” blog series.