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Welcome to DSM USA Reception

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Name: Welcome to DSM USA Reception
Date: May 25, 2023
Time: 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM CDT
Registration: Sorry, public registration for this event has been closed.
Event Description:
Join the Greater Des Moines Partnership at the Blank Park Zoo for a fun, family-friendly evening. All new 2023 residents of the DSM USA region and their families are invited to participate. Attendees can meet and mingle with other new residents before the Wild Lights Festival begins at 7:30 p.m. Dinner will be served. Registration is required.

Blank Park Zoo's Wild Lights Festival presented by MidAmerican Energy Company will feature 50 handcrafted, larger-than-life, illuminated Asian lanterns. This year's festival features underwater wildlife, giant insects, mythical creatures and endangered animals. Immerse your family in a magical night of light and culture in this visually stunning festival.


About Welcome to DSM Reception
The Welcome to DSM USA Reception series was created to celebrate new Greater Des Moines (DSM) residents who have chosen to build their career, future and lives in the DSM region. Attendees can meet and mingle with other new residents, while also enjoying local experiences to familiarize them with the region and to help them feel more at home in DSM.

About Blank Park Zoo
The mission of the Blank Park Zoo is to inspire an appreciation of the natural world through conservation, education, research and recreation. Blank Park Zoo has been a part of the Des Moines metro community since 1963. Read about the highlights in the Zoo's exciting history.


 
Location:
Blank Park Zoo, 7401 SW 9th Street., Des Moines, 50315
Date/Time Information:
Thursday, May 25, 2023
6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. (Reception)
7:30 p.m. (Wild Lights Festival)

 
Contact Information:
Anne Lowder
Fees/Admission:
No cost to attend. Tickets for the Wild Lights Festival are included in registration.  Please register each family member attending. Children 2 years and older require a ticket.

Parking at the Blank Park Zoo is free.