If you have some kiddos with you and have a couple hours to hang out check out the Science Center of Iowa. This is where Amber works three days a week, doing the weather on the second level green screen for Channel 13's noon show. If you want to check this out, let Amber know and she may be able to hook you up with some tickets!
This is our absolute favorite pizza place! Fong's Pizza is an asian-style pizza place (they have regular pizza too) that we fell in love with right when we moved to Des Moines. It's a place we frequent thanks to their amazing happy hour. Weekdays from 4-6 PM they offer half off appetizers (we suggest the crab rangoon) and if you buy a beer you get a free slice of pizza (they usually offer 2 types of pizza for this deal). It's also a great spot for lunch. They offer pizza by the slice and sometimes that's the best way to go!
Obviously we are getting married in June and 3 of the past 5 years have recorded highs in the 90s on the 15th, but we certainly don't judge! Pho 888 is one of our favorite places to eat. Pho is vietnamese soup that we get all time time in Des Moines. They do have other things besides pho that are also delicious!