Downtown Ames will have a range of family friendly activities to enjoy! Participating restaurants will have family friendly specials. 

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Family Night Activities!

Oak Lane Candle Co. | 121 Main Street | Kids are welcome at the Pour Bar!

Dog-Eared Books | 203 Main Street | We will be giving away paw print suckers and coloring sheets while supplies last.

Marmalade Moon | 207 Main Street | Free toppings on all ice cream cups.

Homegrown | 218 Main Street | Kids are invited in to add their hand print to our instore “We are Iowa” flower mural.

Moorman Clothiers | 226 Main Street | Open until 7:00pm

Chocolaterie Stam | 230 Main Street | Special – bag of 15 solid chocolate medallions for $5.15

Worldly Goods | 233 Main Street | We are partnering with Octagon Art Center and hosting a dance workshop in their dance space on Injury Prevention for Dancers. An international artist, Rukmini Vijayakumar will be the instructor this workshop.

Duck Worth Wearing | 232 Main Street | Face painter at Duck Worth Wearing.

Nook & Nest | 301 Main Street | Create your own postcard (TBD)

Z.W. Mercantile | 301 Main Street | TBD

Life Distilled | 301 Main Street | Activity on the sidewalk patio in front of the store. (TBD)

Cooks’ Emporium | 313 Main Street | Free snack while you shop and Olivelle tasting table. (TBD)

313 Bar & Lounge | 115 5th St. | $5.15 out of every order over $25, will be donated to the Ames Bears Youth Football Program, Free Chili Cheese Fries for all Children under 12.

Identity Salon | 307 Kellogg | We will have bubbles and chalk along with a coloring contest, snacks and refreshments.

Octagon Center for the Arts | 427 Douglas | Our first Patio Party of the season begins at 5:30 featuring live music and refreshments

Great Harvest Bakery and Café | 502 Burnett | 50¢ cookie decorating for kids, plus free balloons

Ames Public Library | 515 Douglas | Stop by Ames Public Library for Baby Time at 6pm and a special Family Storytime at 6:30pm.

First United Methodist Church | 516 Kellogg | Only on Family Night we will have giant yard games to play, sidewalk chalk for making art work, and refreshments

Enter To Win $515 Dollars in Community Cash!

Many downtown businesses offering specials related to 515 the entire week (see the list by clicking here).

When you make purchases totaling $25 or more, bring your receipt to the Ames Chamber of Commerce office at 304 Main Street to enter the $515 Community Cash giveaway!

The winner will be drawn at Bandshell Park on Friday at 6:00pm before The Punching Pandas begin playing. You must be present to win!

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515 Week is presented by:

Family Night Sponsor: