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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AMENITIES:
Fishing
Parking Lot
Pond
Walking/Biking Trails
Aquatic Center managed by Ankeny Parks & Recreation. Offers outdoor swim lessons, parties and events, and facility rental opportunities.
We’re sure you’ll gather as many happy memories as apples. Enjoy daily hayrides, corn pool, corn maze and hay maze, farm animals, pedal tractors, weekend festivals with live entertainment, and so much more. Don’t forget our jumping pillows, rubber duck races, Three Little Pigs houses, and apple sling shot. We have the best (and only) Potty Barn anywhere in the Des Moines and Ames area! Of course, you can pick your own apples and find your perfect pumpkin.
Admission
Get a Farmyard Pass for full access to fun!
For ages 3 and older Saturday and Sunday is $10.95 per person, sales tax included. (2 and under are free!)
Visit Monday-Friday to take advantage of the discounted rate of $8.95 per person; sales tax included.
Apples and/or pumpkins are NOT included in the price of admission.
A Farmyard Pass is not needed just to shop in our store or pick your own apples for purchase.
Welcome to the City of Ankeny Parks and Recreation Department. Our goal is to offer fun activities and programs for citizens of all ages. From skate parks and fishing holes to shady picnic spots and adult basketball, let us guide your recreation adventures throughout Ankeny. As our community grows, it's even more important for our department to offer special events and programs that allow citizens to connect with one another, and to offer green spaces and parks for your special events.
The Grimes Parks and Recreation is located inside of the Grimes Community Complex (old Middle School), located at 410 SE Main Street in Grimes. The Department is responsible for all City Parks, Grimes Community Complex, Summer Rec Program, and numerous other community Recreation Programs.
Waukee Parks and Recreation provides many programs throughout the year to participants of all ages. We provide leagues, activities, tours, special events, and much more. Waukee Parks and Recreation strives to provide all residents and visitors with a fun recreational experience at an affordable cost. The Parks and Recreation Department improves the quality of life for Waukee citizens by maintaining eight city parks, 19.2 miles of trails, Sugar Creek Golf Course, the Community Center and the planning of all annual festivals. The Department maintains and schedules the use of parks, ball fields and shelters for special community activities.
The City of West Des Moines Parks and Recreation Department helps to improve the quality of life for the people of our community with a variety of recreational programs, parks and open spaces.The Parks Division provides maintenance for over 1200 acres of park land and open space. There are also more than 50 miles of biking/walking trails that run throughout the city. Recreational programs and activities are offered year round and provide leisure experiences for all ages.
This historic garden has been a favorite spot for gardeners, strollers, and wedding parties since the 1930s. It is an All-American Rose Selection Public Display Garden. The Original Garden Planning was initiated in 1929 by the Des Moines Garden Club and the Club’s Founders Group. Landscape architect Harlan Bartholomew prepared the general plans and Des Moines architect Amos Emery designed the limestone pillars, benches, tea houses, and flagstone walks. In 1932, noted landscape architect Harold Pharnham completed the central garden’s detailed planting plans for more than 200 varieties of roses. It also included background plantings of shrub roses, climbing roses, lilacs, and evergreens. With both private and public support, the garden was completed in May of 1933.