WELLMARK FAMILY SERIES

Setting the Stage For Memories That Last A Lifetime!

Introduce the young people in your life to the magic and wonder of live theater!

The Wellmark Family Series returns for another amazing season, with three productions taking the Civic Center stage. Each one-hour performance is designed to bring young minds on incredible adventures, while educating audiences of all ages and making memories that last a lifetime.

FREE Discovery Party. Join us one hour prior to each performance at the Civic Center for a FREE DISCOVERY PARTY! This pre-show event is filled with art-making activities, demonstrations, music and other fun experiences!

This season we are excited to offer sensory-friendly performances of What Do You Do With An Idea? and Havana Hop.

SEASON TICKET INFORMATION

Season tickets for the 2023-24 Wellmark Family Series are on sale now!
THE 3-SHOW PACKAGE STARTS AT JUST $24!

Wellmark Family Series 3-Show Package

The Adventures of Tortoise and Hare: The Next Gen

November 4, 2023 Get Tickets
peking Acrobats

THE PEKING ACROBATS

February 17, 2024 Get Tickets

WHAT DO YOU DO WITH AN IDEA?

April 20, 2024 Get Tickets

Wellmark Family Series Add-Ons at the Temple Theater

HAVANA HOP

January 27, 2024 Get Tickets

THE PA'AKAI WE BRING

March 30, 2024 Get Tickets
Family Series

EXCLUSIVE SEASON TICKET HOLDER BENEFITS

CONVENIENT PAYMENT PLANS

Select the payment option that’s right for you! Take advantage of monthly payments, split your order into two payments or pay in full when your order is processed. 

BEST SEATS AT THE BEST PRICES

Only Season Ticket Holders are first in line to immediately access the best seats for 3-show packages and save up to 20% on ticket prices.

FLEXIBLE TICKET EXCHANGES

Can’t make it to your scheduled performance? You can move your Season Ticket seats into a different performance of the engagement. You may also request to move your Season Ticket seats into different seats for your scheduled performance time.*  

*If new tickets are higher priced than original tickets, payment for the difference will be applied at the time of exchange. Exchanges requests must be made at least 24 hours prior to the start of the performance you are exchanging out of. Exchanges can be made in-person at the Civic Center Ticket Office or by calling (515) 246-2300.

EASY SHOW SUBSTITUTION

You can swap your tickets from one production in the Family Series Season Ticket Package to a Package Add-On production OR any Des Moines Performing Arts presentation in the Broadway Series, Temple Comedy Series, Dance Series, Explorer Series, or Live at the Temple Concert Series* 

*If you are swapping shows into a Broadway Package Add-On, you may do this at any time. All other show swaps will begin when tickets for your desired production go on public sale.If new tickets are higher priced than original tickets, payment for the difference will be applied at the time of substitution. Substitutions requests must be made at least 24 hours prior to the start of the production’s engagement. Show substitutions can be made in-person at the Civic Center Ticket Office or by calling (515) 246-2300. 

You Make the Difference

Each year, the Applause Series delivers 60 performances for students from preschool to high school.

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