Saturday night with a teenager. What to do? Where to stay?

Wondering what to do on a Saturday afternoon %26amp; evening in Des Moines and where to stay to be near whatever is happening.

We%26#39;ve never been and would love some activity, food, and lodging recs.

Thank you!

Saturday night with a teenager. What to do? Where to stay?

Not sure when you are coming, but you might check to see if there are any Iowa Stars hockey games or Des Moines Buccaneer hockey games. Both are fun and fairly easy to get to.

If you like shopping, try Jordan Creek Mall. There are a ton of restaurants and cool shops in the area.

The East Village is an eclectic shopping area just on the east edge of downtown. Some cool shops and eateries.

Not sure if you are coming from a big city or small, but my teenage daughter likes to go to Glazed Expressions, a make-your-own pottery place.

Of course, we have the usual movie theaters and shopping malls.

Also, on Saturday afternoon, you might also want to check out the Science Center of Iowa with an incredible IMAX theater.

You could also check the Civic Center to see what productions are playing when you are here. I think the site is www.civiccenter.org, but not sure.

Let me know if you want more.

Saturday night with a teenager. What to do? Where to stay?

Thank you very much for your reply. I%26#39;m printing it to bring along with us.

Thank you again!