Jan. 10 – Iowa Chops vs. Manitoba, 7:05 p.m., Wells Fargo Arena
Promotion: Isiserettes perform during the game.

Jan. 11 – Drake men’s basketball vs. Wichita State, 6 p.m., Knapp Center

Jan. 13 – Iowa Chops vs. Toronto, 7:05 p.m., Wells Fargo Arena

Jan. 15 – Iowa Energy vs. Anaheim, 7 p.m., Wells Fargo Arena
Promotion: Ladies Night

Jan. 16 – Iowa Chops vs. Quad Cities, 7:05 p.m., Wells Fargo Arena
Promotion: Fierce broomball game during 1st intermission, Iowa Corn Growers Night

Jan. 16 – Des Moines Buccaneers vs. Cedar Rapids, 7 p.m., 95KGGO Arena
Promotion: Buc beer night, teacher appreciation night

Jan. 17 – Drake men’s basketball vs. Northern Iowa, 11:05 a.m., Knapp Center

Jan. 17 – Iowa Chops vs. Milwaukee, 7:05 p.m., Wells Fargo Arena
Promotion: Animal Rescue League’s Pucks for Pups – Bring your dog to the game.

Jan. 17 – Des Moines Buccaneers vs. Chicago, 7 p.m., 95KGGO Arena

Jan. 17 – Iowa Energy vs. Austin, noon, Wells Fargo Arena
Promotion: Energy cup giveaway

Jan. 19 – Iowa Energy vs. Fort Wayne, noon, Wells Fargo Arena
Promotion: Mediacom presents Kid’s Day with Dora the Explorer

Jan. 20 – Iowa Chops vs. Rockford, 7:05 p.m., Wells Fargo Arena

Jan. 22 – Iowa Energy vs. Dakota, 7 p.m., Wells Fargo Arena
Promotion: GO GREEN Night

Jan. 23 – Drake women’s basketball vs. Bradley, 7:35 p.m., Knapp Center

Jan. 24 – Iowa Chops vs. San Antonio, 7:05 p.m., Wells Fargo Arena

Jan. 24 – Des Moines Buccaneers vs. Fargo, 7 p.m., 95KGGO Arena
Promotion: 70s night

Jan. 25 – Drake women’s baskeball vs. Northern Iowa, 2:05 p.m., Knapp Center

Jan. 27 – Iowa Energy vs. Tulsa, 7 p.m., Wells Fargo Arena
Promotion: 2-for-1 sideline tickets

Jan. 28 – Drake men’s basketball vs. Evansville, 7:05 p.m., Knapp Center

Jan. 29 – Iowa Energy vs. Sioux Falls, 7 p.m., Wells Fargo Arena
Promotion: Military Appreciation Night

Jan. 29 – Des Moines Buccaneers vs. Fargo, 7 p.m., 95KGGO Arena
Promotion: Service industry night

Jan. 30 – Iowa Chops vs. Peoria, 7:05 p.m., Wells Fargo Arena
Promotion: $9.95 for an end zone ticket, cowbell, Wendy’s combo mean and Chops towell

Jan. 25 – Drake women’s baskeball vs. Creighton, 2:05 p.m., Knapp Center

Jan. 31 – Iowa Energy vs. Sioux Falls, 7 p.m., Wells Fargo Arena
Promotion: Grinnell Mutual presents “Saturday Night Fever” (70’s Night) with Quick Change

For tickets and more info:

• Des Moines Buccaneers
• Drake Bulldogs
• Iowa Chops
• Iowa Energy

Looking for a way to entertain out-of-town guests this holiday season? Area sports teams give you plenty of choices.

Iowa Chops hockey

Dec. 20 vs. Peoria, 7:05 p.m.
Dec. 27 vs. Rockford, 7:05 p.m.
Where: Wells Fargo Arena
Tickets: $10-$17 | Buy tickets

Iowa Energy basketball

Dec. 25 vs. Reno, 7 p.m.
Dec. 28 vs. Utah, 4 p.m.
Dec. 31 vs. Bakersfield, 5 p.m.
Where: Wells Fargo Arena
Tickets: $5-$20 | Buy tickets

Des Moines Buccaneers hockey

Dec. 19 vs. Cedar Rapids, 7 p.m.
Where: KGGO Arena
Tickets: $8-13 | Buy tickets

Drake Bulldogs basketball

Dec. 20 vs. Iowa, 3:05 p.m.
Dec. 31 vs. Missouri State, 2:05 p.m.
Where: Knapp Center
Tickets: $5-25 | Buy tickets

by Joe Shlabotnik

Sleep Hollow Sports Park

Where: 4051 Dean Ave., Des Moines IA | map
Phone: 515-262-4100
Lift tickets: $15-22
Web site

Seven Oaks Recreation Center

Where: 1086 222nd Drive, Boone IA 50036 | map
Phone: 515-432-9457
Web site

Sundown Mountain

Where: Dubuque, Iowa
Phone: 563-556-6676
Lift tickets: $365 for a season pass; $39 for weekends and holidays; $32 on weekdays
Web site

Mt. Crescent Ski Area

Where: Creston, Iowa
Phone: 712.545.3850
Lift tickets: $39 Friday, Saturday and Sunday; $32 Monday-Thursday
Web site

Riverside Hills

Where: Esterville
Runs: 6
Lifts: 3
Vertical drop: 190

Sport: Basketball

Level: NBA Development League

Season: November through April

Home arena: Wells Fargo Arena

Official web site | Schedule