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dsm4kids Business Directory

The Directory

Kid friendly businesses, organizations and services in the Des Moines area.

Whether you live in Ankeny, Altoona, Clive, Des Moines, Grimes, Indianola, Johnston, Urbandale, Waukee, Windsor Heights, West Des Moines or beyond, find the local resources your family needs in in the dsm4kids Directory!

While all submissions are considered, inclusion in the Directory is based on relevance. Businesses or organizations outside of Central Iowa or primarily geared toward adults may not be listed.

If you are a business or organization and would like to submit a directory listing, please click on Submit Business Listing.

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Don’t just watch a film.  Experience the big picture!

The six-story dome-shaped screen wraps you in larger than life images that surround your field of view, front-to-back and top-to-bottom.  The 12,000-watt digital surround sound system lets you hear everything from a tiny drop of rain to a huge clap of thunder with crystal clarity.  From sight to sound, this 216-seat theater is designed to challenge your natural sensory perception with a uniquely immersive movie experience!

Bring your group of 10 or more to receive discounted IMAX tickets or give your guests the ultimate movie experience with a theater buyout!

Read fun facts about IMAX and check films and showtimes

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401 W Martin Luther King Jr Pkwy, Des Moines, IA 50309
Phone Number
(515) 274-6868
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The Boone and Scenic Valley Railroad is a heritage railroad in Boone County, Iowa.The line runs just north of Boone and makes a round trip to the old coal mining town of Fraser. Choose your own adventure by selecting a 20’s era coach, an open-air car or experience what it was like to ride the rails in a caboose. The Railway hosts special excursions and events such as a Picnic Train, A Day out With Thomas and a Santa Express.  Before or after your train ride, be sure to check out the James H. Andrew Railroad Museum and History Center.

Address
225 10th St, Boone, IA 50036
Phone Number
(800) 626-0319
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Brekke Dance Center are dance studios in Des Moines and Grimes, Iowa that have provided excellence in dance education to the area for more than 25 years!

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(515) 243-4147
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 We are a paint your own pottery studio along with Cocktails and Canvas NOW located at 121 SE Shurfine Suite #7 in Ankeny, Iowa.
We are a small, family owned business that will go the extra mile to make it easy for you to paint it today and treasure it forever.  Let us host your next event!

Address
121 SE Shurfine Dr. Ste.7 Ankeny, Iowa 50021
Phone Number
515-965-6817
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Buxton Park Arboretum 5.4 acres is an arboretum and botanical garden located at the intersection of North Buxton Street and West Girard Avenue, Indianola, Iowa. It is open to the public without charge.

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West Girard & North B Street, Indianola, IA 50125
Phone Number
(515) 961-9420
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Comic book cafe!

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900 Mulberry St #7 (Inside the Des Moines Social Club) Des Moines, Iowa
Phone Number
(515) 205-4473
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8501 Hickman Rd, Des Moines, IA 50322
Phone Number
(515) 276-2419
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Southridge Mall, 6720 SE 14th St, Des Moines, IA 50320
Phone Number
(515) 256-0801
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5233 Stoney Creek Ct, Johnston, IA 50131
Phone Number
(515) 331-3256
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The goals of CIML are twofold:

To give a student enough musical skills to creatively interact with other musicians.
To incorporate computer and Internet technology into each student’s lessons to help accelerate the learning process.

Private Music Lessons: Music lessons at Central Iowa Music Lab (CIML) are in session year round. Lessons are available to all ages and levels, and no prior experience or auditions are required. Instruction is available for Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drums/Percussion, Piano, Violin, Voice, Rock Band, Songwriting, and Music Theory.

Address
906 42nd St, Des Moines, IA 50312
Phone Number
(515) 778-1507