Match Activities
- May 28, 2025
- 3 min read
Updated: Mar 17
Upcoming Match Activities
Match Activities are low-cost to free events organized by the Match Activities Committee. These events provide Bigs and Littles the opportunity to meet and interact with other Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Iowa (BBBSIA) matches.
Bowl for Kids' Sake: Match Bowling Day on Saturday, April 18th from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at Gameday Lanes Bigs are invited to bowl with your Little at our Bowl for Kids' Sake: Match Bowling Day. Reach your fundraising goal of $75, and receive 2 games of bowling, pizza, and beverages.
Please click here to sign up. Afterwards, our Director of Programs- Tony Leo will use the information to create a fundraising page for you and reach out once that is done.
The match who raises the most will receive a $100 gift card toward match activities of your choice!
2026 Big Draft Flag Football Game
We are hosting our 3rd Annual Flag Football Game! Littles will team up with for an afternoon of fun! Bigs are welcome to play or cheer. Littles must be between 8 - 14 years old and attend at least one of the practices. Please click here to sign up.
After signing up, you will receive a waiver. Each player will need to fill it out and return electronically or bring to one of the practices.
Practices (location TBD)
Sunday, April 12th from 1:00-2:30pm
Sunday, April 26th from 1:00-2:30pm
Flag Football Game @ Duke Williams Stadium
Saturday, May 9th at 10:30am-2:00pm
Free Tickets to the Des Moines Symphony and Civic Music Association Performances
Experience the magic of live music alongside your Little by attending any performance by the Des Moines Symphony and Civic Music Association. To claim your tickets, please email Ajia at ajia@civicmusic.org or Calla at calla@dmsymphony.org.
ONGOING OPPORTUNITIES:
BBBSIA Library is Open!
Matches, stop by the BBBSIA library at our office (2130 Grand Avenue in Des Moines) and browse our collection of books. Matches are able to check out books- we ask that you return them when finished reading so others can use them. The library is open during our office hours, Monday-Thursday from 8am to 6pm and Friday from 8am to 5pm.
YMCA: Free admission (with your Little) to any location in Greater Des Moines except the Healthy Living Center. Just show your Big ID card!
Attend the Science Center of Iowa for Free!
To attend the Science Center of Iowa for free, please contact your Match Support Specialist, and they will help get you signed up.
Attend the Blank Park Zoo for Free!
BBBSIA is now a member of the Blank Park Zoo. This is a great opportunity for you and your Little as you will be able to attend the Zoo for FREE. If you would like to go to the Zoo, contact your Match Support Specialist or stop by the BBBSIA office (2130 Grand Avenue in Des Moines) to check out one of our 4 membership cards. Please arrange to return the card to our office within 2 business days of when you attend the Zoo so that other matches will be able to use it. Also, if a match would happen to lose a membership card, the Big would be responsible for paying to replace it. Please contact your Match Support Specialist with any additional questions.
Attend the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden for Free!
BBBSIA is now a member of the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden. This is a great opportunity for you and your Little as you will be able to attend the Botanical Garden for FREE. If you would like to go, contact your Match Support Specialist or stop by the BBBSIA office (2130 Grand Avenue in Des Moines) to check out one of our 4 membership cards. Please arrange to return the card to our office within 2 business days of when you attend the Botanical Garden so that other matches will be able to use it. Also, if a match would happen to lose a membership card, the Big would be responsible for paying to replace it. Please contact your Match Support Specialist with any additional questions.
Attend Living History Farms for Free!
BBBSIA is now a member of Living History Farms. This is a great opportunity for you and your Little as you will be able to attend Living History Farms for FREE. If you would like to go, contact your Match Support Specialist to check out a digital pass. Please contact your Match Support Specialist with any additional questions.
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