Birdland Marina Botanical Center Rentals Adventure for Senior Adults Community Centers Leisure Time Travel Special Events Cemeteries Blank Park Zoo Botanical Center Showmotion is a stage on wheels owned and operated by Des Moines Parks and Recreation. It is designed to offer increased accessibility to the arts for children and adults of all ages. Showmotion is in operation during the daytime hours in the months of June and July. Showmotion visits various city parks, libraries, and community centers throughout its tenure.
Programs offer interactive workshops and shows for children.
All are free of charge. Showmotion will also stage shows during the evening hours geared toward family entertainment. A schedule of times and sites will be available in the spring. The Showmotion stage is also available for private, public, and out of state use during the year. All rentals are based on a four hour minimum use and include a rental charge for the stage plus a separate charge for staffing.