Hide and Seek Ornaments You Keep
The Hide and Seek Ornaments You Keep activation will take place from Friday, Dec. 8 – Sunday, Dec. 17. This is a free, fun pop-up activation where each day local artists will place handmade ornaments in different locations in Downtown Des Moines (DSM).
Ornaments will be hidden in trees and other areas near retailers, restaurants and attractions in Western Gateway, Historic Court District, central Downtown and the Historic East Village to encourage patrons to shop locally while participating in the scavenger hunt.
Hide and Seek Ornaments You Keep is sponsored by Principal Financial Group, Prairie Meadows and MidAmerican Energy Company.
How to Participate
Artists will make sure that ornaments are easily accessible and will post pictures and clues on the whereabouts of the ornaments each day using #downtownDSM and #DSMlocal. Interested individuals can also find more information as well as ornament photos by following @DSMpartnership and @downtownDSMUSA on Facebook and Instagram. Participants who find an ornament are encouraged to share a photo of themselves with the ornament for social media and then take it home with them. Please limit to one ornament per family.
Participating Artists:
- Anka Snider
- Autumn Rozario
- Claire Elise
- Dark Phoenix Designs
- Dina Bechman
- Emily Hodges
- Emily MacFarland
- Hanna Piepel
- Jami Milne
- Jennifer Lee
- Jess Quinn
- Kolby Friedrichsen
- Marion Nehmer
- Megan Hammer
- Nicole K. James,
- Paola Elena
- Teri Breck
- Terri Eger
- Tim Schmitt
- Tone the Movemaker
New this year, The Partnership will also feature regional activations. Ornaments will be hidden in various counties throughout The Partnership's service area. The location will change daily, allowing residents across the region to take part in this fun holiday tradition. Learn more at The Partnership website.
To learn more about shopping local in Greater Des Moines (DSM), visit the Downtown DSM Guide and the #DSMlocal Buying Guide.