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Christmas Light Tours in Des Moines

5 ready-made routes through Des Moines — tap for turn-by-turn Google or Apple Maps directions, or save one to your Noelly Sleigh Route. Plus 2 decorated homes to discover in the app.

🛷 The Grand Sleigh Ride

The can’t-miss headliners — the biggest, brightest stops in one loop. · 6 stops

  1. Dome for the Holidays
    Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden · Des Moines, IA
  2. Winter Wonderscape Holiday Light Show
    Reiman Gardens (Iowa State University) · Ames, IA
  3. Miracle on 86th Street
    Charles Gabus Memorial Tree Park (City of Urbandale) · Urbandale, IA
  4. Tinseltown in Water Works Park
    Des Moines Water Works Park (Water Works Park Foundation) · Des Moines, IA
  5. Uptown Wonderlights
    Uptown Ankeny & Ankeny Market and Pavilion Park · Ankeny, IA
  6. Jingle in the Junction Holiday Lights
    Historic Valley Junction · West Des Moines, IA
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🚗 Candy Cane Cruise

Stay cozy in the car — a run of drive-through light shows. · 2 stops

  1. Jolly Holiday Lights
    Iowa State Fairgrounds · Des Moines, IA
  2. Santa's Rock n' Lights
    Living History Farms · Urbandale, IA
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🚶 Winter Wonderland Wander

Park and stroll — walk-through gardens, markets, and famous light streets. · 2 stops

  1. Dome for the Holidays
    Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden · Des Moines, IA
  2. Winter Wonderscape Holiday Light Show
    Reiman Gardens (Iowa State University) · Ames, IA
🗺️ Google Maps route 🍎 Apple Maps 💾 Save to Noelly

🦌 Wild & Twinkling Lights

Zoo lights, botanical glows, and garden lanterns. · 2 stops

  1. Dome for the Holidays
    Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden · Des Moines, IA
  2. Winter Wonderscape Holiday Light Show
    Reiman Gardens (Iowa State University) · Ames, IA
🗺️ Google Maps route 🍎 Apple Maps 💾 Save to Noelly

✨ Merry & Bright on a Budget

All the magic, none of the ticket — free-to-see displays. · 4 stops

  1. Miracle on 86th Street
    Charles Gabus Memorial Tree Park (City of Urbandale) · Urbandale, IA
  2. Tinseltown in Water Works Park
    Des Moines Water Works Park (Water Works Park Foundation) · Des Moines, IA
  3. Uptown Wonderlights
    Uptown Ankeny & Ankeny Market and Pavilion Park · Ankeny, IA
  4. Jingle in the Junction Holiday Lights
    Historic Valley Junction · West Des Moines, IA
🗺️ Google Maps route 🍎 Apple Maps 💾 Save to Noelly

Want to build your own? Open the Des Moines guide or the Noelly app to mix venues, light streets, and decorated homes into a custom route.