Noon Years Eve
Thursday, December 31 · All day
Science Center of · 401 W Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway, Des Moines
Hosted by Catch Des Moines
Celebrate the new year at the Science Center of Iowa with a family-friendly countdown to NOON! Join SCI for hands-on activities, exciting experiences and the official countdown to welcome 2027, ending with the infamous balloon drop at noon. Activities are included with general admission. Special thanks to balloon sponsor JoyPop.
Also this week in Des Moines
- Des Moines Symphony: Beautiful Monsters – John Williams & Symphonie Fantastique Sat, Oct 31
- Day of the Dead 2026: ¡Sí Se Puede! Sun, Nov 1
- Iowa Wild vs. Charlotte Sun, Nov 1
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