Des Moines Performing Arts Sensory-Friendly Performances
Des Moines Performing Arts
Des Moines, Iowa - Polk County
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Jun 3, 2026
Des Moines
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Provider overview
Des Moines Performing Arts offers sensory-friendly performances with altered light and sound, flexible seating, and borrowable sensory items at the Civic Center.
Des Moines Performing Arts presents Broadway and family performances with sensory-friendly shows and borrowable sensory supports.
Quick facts
- Registration
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- Phone
- 515-246-2300
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- Ages
- Audiences of any age who benefit from sensory-friendly accommodations
- Season
- Performance season, with sensory-friendly shows in the Wellmark Family Series
- Cost
- Confirm ticket cost, which performances are sensory-friendly, accessible seating, and any advance steps.
Location contacts
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Sensory-friendly shows run on select dates, though sensory items are available at all shows. Families should confirm dates with the ticket office.
Programs and offerings
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Sensory-friendly performances
Performance visit planning, sensory-friendly shows, borrowable sensory items, flexible seating, ASL, and accessible entrances.
- Ages
- Audiences of any age who benefit from sensory-friendly accommodations
- Season
- Performance season, with sensory-friendly shows in the Wellmark Family Series
- Schedule
- Check the Des Moines Performing Arts sensory-friendly page for current sensory-friendly show dates; sensory items are available to borrow at Guest Services at all shows.
- Cost
- Confirm ticket cost, which performances are sensory-friendly, accessible seating, and any advance steps.
How we checked this listing (1 public source)
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Listing check
- Last checked
- Jun 3, 2026
- Why this is listed
- Des Moines Performing Arts offers sensory-friendly performances in its Wellmark Family Series with altered light and sound, flexible seating, an environment that welcomes movement and breaks, and ASL interpretation, plus weighted lap pads, headphones, and fidgets to borrow at all shows.
- Sources used
- 1 public source
- Location contacts
- 1 public contact found
Program details we found
Sensory-friendly performances
Des Moines Performing Arts offers sensory-friendly performances in its Wellmark Family Series with altered light and sound, flexible seating, an environment that welcomes movement and breaks, and ASL interpretation, plus weighted lap pads, headphones, and fidgets to borrow at all shows.
Inclusion and support details
What the provider says: The source names sensory-friendly performances, autism spectrum, altered light and sound, flexible seating, movement and breaks, ASL interpretation, weighted lap pads, headphones, and fidgets.
Access notes to confirm: Ask which performances are sensory-friendly, where to borrow sensory items at Guest Services, seating options, quiet areas, and accessible entrances.
What we checked
What we found: Des Moines Performing Arts offers sensory-friendly performances in its Wellmark Family Series with altered light and sound, flexible seating, an environment that welcomes movement and breaks, and ASL interpretation, plus weighted lap pads, headphones, and fidgets to borrow at all shows.
We avoid ranking, recommending, evaluating quality, or making safety claims. Use the source links and contact the provider before enrolling.
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- Provider websiteDes Moines Performing Arts Sensory-Friendly
Please confirm current details directly before enrolling.
What to confirm
- Openings, deadlines, cost, and cancellation rules.
- Ages, eligibility, forms, and first-visit expectations.
- Support model, staff preparation, supervision, and safety policies.
- Exact location, entrance, parking, equipment, and what to bring.
Questions to ask before you register
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- Do you currently have openings, waitlists, deadlines, or intake steps?
- What ages, support needs, communication needs, mobility needs, or supervision levels can this specific program support?
- What should families know about cost, financial assistance, cancellation rules, forms, and first-visit expectations?
- For sensory-friendly activities: what changes are made to sound, lighting, crowds, timing, quiet space, and re-entry?
- Who should families contact to talk through accommodations before registering?
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Is Des Moines Performing Arts Sensory-Friendly Performances reviewed for quality by Inclusive Programs Guide?
No. This listing is informational and based on public sources. It is not a rating, ranking, quality review, or safety evaluation.
What information should families confirm with Des Moines Performing Arts?
Families should confirm current availability, registration deadlines, eligibility, support level, staff training, safety policies, cost, schedule, and fit before enrolling.
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