Discount Days Around the Des Moines Metro
With a family of five, we are always trying to find affordable things to do around town. A lot of our favorite places have discount days. Whether you are looking to be active indoors like rock climbing or cozy up in a movie theater, there is a discount day for you. Take a look at our list of Discount Days Around the Des Moines Metro. If we forgot any, please let us know!
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Bowling/Games/Arcades
Bowlerama
Address: 1313 East Deihl Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315
Website: http://www.bowleramalanes.com/
- Weekday special before 4:00 PM $3.50 for the game and $3.00 for shoes
- Manic Monday and Sunday $8 game and shoes after 8:00 PM
- After Dark Fridays and Saturdays after 10:00 PM $15 unlimited bowling (includes shoes)
- Sunday before 1:00 PM $3.00 games and $3.00 shoes
Dave & Buster’s
Address: 190 Jordan Creek Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA 50266
Website: https://www.daveandbusters.com/us/en/about/locations/des-moines
- Wednesdays: Half-off games
The Operating Room
Address:
- 1631 SW Main St, #105, Ankeny, IA
- 5515 Mills Civic Pkwy #130, West Des Moines, IA 50266
- 200 NE Westgate Dr, Waukee, IA 50263
- Sundays half-priced games at 5:00 PM-Close
Website: https://operatingroomarcade.com/
Spare Time
Address: 340 Jordan Creek Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA 50266
Website: https://www.sparetimeentertainment.com/desmoines/
- All You Can Bowl: Sunday-Wednesday 9:00 PM-11:00 PM
- Half Off Tuesdays: All day Game Zone games, open bowling, and laser tag
- Strikes & Slices: Fuel your need for food & fun. Thursday night Strikes & Slices includes 2 hours of unlimited bowling AND unlimited cheese or pepperoni pizza slices for only $9.99 per person!
- Spare Time After Dark: Fridays and Saturdays 10:00 PM-12:00 AM includes 2 hours of unlimited bowling, the best music, a light show, and more for only $14.99 per person.
Smash Park
Address: 6625 Coachlight Dr, West Des Moines, IA 50266
Website: https://smashpark.com/west-des-moines/
- Mondays $5/hr for axe throwing and darts
- Arcade Games are free to play all day Sunday’s
Movie Theaters
Cooper Creek 9
Address: 1325 Copper Creek Dr, Pleasant Hill, IA 50327
Website: https://www.fridleytheatres.com/movie-theater/pleasanthill-coppercreek9/
- Bargain Tuesdays Ticket Prices: 2D – $5.50, 3D – $7.50
Flix Brewhouse
Address: 3800 Merle Hay Rd, Des Moines, IA 50310
Website: https://flixbrewhouse.com/discount-day/
- $5.55 movie ticket every Wednesday
The Fleur Cinema & Cafe
Address: 4545 Fleur Dr, Des Moines, IA 50321
Website: https://fleurcinema.com/
- Tuesdays $5 admission and a free bag of popcorn with a drink purchase
The Palms Theatres and IMAX
Address: 200 NE Westgate Dr, Waukee, IA 50263
Website: https://www.fridleytheatres.com/movie-theater/waukee-thepalmstheatres
- Bargain Tuesdays Ticket Prices
- Regular 2D – $6.00, 3D – $8.0
- XLD 2D – $6.00, 3D – $8.00
- IMAX 2D – $11.00, 3D – $13.00
Golf
The Fat Putter
Address: 713 Walnut St. Des Moines, IA 50309
Website: https://letsgoputt.com/the-fat-putter-des-moines
- Mondays: Adults (13+) $15 for all 3 courses and Kids (3-12) $9 for all 3 courses
Putts & Pins
Address: 6920 EP True Pkwy Suite 105, West Des Moines, IA 50266
Website: https://puttsandpins.co/
- Monday-Thursday: 11:00 AM-8:00 PM Buy 9 holes, get 9 holes free
- Monday-Thursday: $8 after 8:00 PM for 18 holes
Topgolf
Address: 7680 Coachlight Dr, West Des Moines, IA 50266
Website: https://topgolf.com/us/des-moines/
- Half off every Tuesday
- $15 unlimited play on Weekday mornings
Indoor Play
Climb Iowa
Address: 3605 SE Miehe Dr, Grimes, IA 50111
Website: https://climbiowa.com/
- First Friday of every month, $5 after 5 pm day passes
Get Air
- Toddler Time: Tuesdays and Thursdays 10:00 AM-12:00 PM
- $8.99 per child jumps free for kids under 46”
- Hoppy Hour Saturday 4:30 PM-5:00 PM
- buy one hour get one hour free
Playground For Kids
Address: 2401 SE Tones Dr. Suite 7, Ankeny, Iowa 50021
Website: https://www.theplaygroundforkids.com/
- Tuesdays 2 kids for $14
Sky Zone Trampoline Park
Address: 1300 SE Gateway Dr. Suite 103, Grimes, IA 50111
Website: https://www.skyzone.com/desmoines/
- Little Leapers: $11 for 7 and under (adult jumps free)
- Sunday, Wednesday, Friday 10:00 AM-11:00 AM
- Saturday 9:00 AM-10:00 AM
Urban Air Ankeny
Address: 2829 S Ankeny Blvd, Ankeny, IA 50023
Website: https://www.urbanair.com/iowa-ankeny/
- Jumperoo | Every Wednesday and Friday from 10 am – 12 pm! Jumperoo is where they open select attractions just for the kiddos ages 5 & younger to play in the park and have FUN! It is $9.99 per child and parents play for free.
