Best Birthday Party Venues in Des Moines, IA

A restored 1913 Masonic temple in downtown Des Moines with grand architecture and dramatic event spaces.

Seats 300 · up to 500 standing

A full-service downtown hotel with large ballroom space, on-site catering, and skyway-connected convenience.

Seats 400 · up to 600 standing

A large suburban event center west of Des Moines with flexible ballroom space and modern amenities for major events.

Seats 500 · up to 800 standing

A well-established Des Moines banquet facility with classic ballroom elegance and comprehensive event packages.

Seats 250 · up to 350 standing

A riverside venue in downtown Des Moines with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the Des Moines River and Principal Park.

Seats 200 · up to 300 standing

A craft brewery in Clive with a taproom event space perfect for casual celebrations and corporate gatherings.

Seats 80 · up to 150 standing

An acclaimed East Village tapas restaurant offering intimate private dining experiences for special celebrations.

Seats 60 · up to 100 standing

A legendary Des Moines-area ballroom with decades of history, large dance floor, and classic event atmosphere.

Seats 400 · up to 800 standing

An amusement park resort east of Des Moines with unique event spaces, on-site hotel, and entertainment built in.

Seats 300 · up to 500 standing

An urban winery in Des Moines with vineyard views, tasting room event space, and a relaxed wine-country atmosphere.

Seats 150 · up to 250 standing

Riverside botanical garden with conservatory ceremonies and indoor-outdoor event rooms north of downtown Des Moines.

Historic Tudor mansion museum in Des Moines renting indoor rooms and grounds for weddings and private gatherings.

Seats 100 · up to 250 standing

Downtown Des Moines science museum hosting birthdays, receptions, and weddings among its exhibit halls.

Seats 400

Des Moines zoo with indoor event centers, covered pavilions, and after-hours full-zoo rentals for private groups.

Seats 450 · up to 600 standing

Downtown Des Moines Italian restaurant with private dining for groups from 6 to 120 in banquet or reception setups.

Seats 120

Sixth-floor restaurant and patios atop the AC Hotel in Des Moines' East Village, with skyline-view event spaces.

Seats 60 · up to 100 standing

West Des Moines eatertainment venue with pickleball, axe throwing, and event spaces for groups of 10 to 700.

Up to 700 standing

Two-story all-inclusive reception hall in Ankeny's Prairie Trail district with in-house catering and full bar.

Urbandale open-air history museum renting a barn, church, conference center, and lawns for events up to 330.

Seats 156 · up to 330 standing

34,000-square-foot events center at Prairie Meadows in Altoona, with 20+ rooms, chef catering, and on-site hotel.

Up to 2,000 standing

Sherman Hill brewery taproom with a private Crescent Room and patios hosting groups up to 250.

Seats 110 · up to 250 standing