• OWLS: Older, Wiser, Livelier, Seniors – Iowa’s State Symbols

    The Easter Lake Event Center 2816 Shoreline Road, Des Moines, United States

    Looking for an excuse to get out of the house, make some new friends, and learn about the exciting world of nature? Then join us! Iowa is a state with many unique, impressive, and important natural features. Together, our plants, animals, soils, and geography set Iowa apart from other states. Our state government has recognized […]

  • Prairie Stomp Summer Music Series

    Prairie Stomp Summer Music Series
    The Easter Lake Event Center 2816 Shoreline Road, Des Moines, United States

    Join us for our 2026 Prairie Stomp Summer Music Series at Easter Lake! Each month through August, a local, Iowa band will kick off the evening with live music by the lake at the North Shore Recreation Area at Easter Lake. We will have Picket Fence Creamery ice cream and standard concessions available for purchase. […]

  • OWLS: Older, Wiser, Livelier, Seniors – Reptiles of Iowa

    The Easter Lake Event Center 2816 Shoreline Road, Des Moines, United States

    Looking for an excuse to get out of the house, make some new friends, and learn about the exciting world of nature? Then join us! There are 46 species of reptiles in Iowa with three main groups: turtles, lizards and snakes. From spiny softshell turtles to prairie rattlesnakes and even a slender glass lizard, Iowa […]