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.
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Aquatic Center managed by Ankeny Parks & Recreation. Offers outdoor swim lessons, parties and events, and facility rental opportunities.
Home of 2008 OLYMPIC CHAMPION & 2007 WORLD CHAMPION Shawn Johnson and 2012 OLYMPIC CHAMPION in All-Around & 2011 WORLD CHAMPION Gabrielle Douglas
World Class Gymnastics Instruction
World Class Training Facility
It is a place where kids come first!
Great Gymnastics Lessons For Girls & Boys
Fabulous Birthday Parties
Open Gym & Private lessons & Clinics & More
Kid-friendly chain known for its arcade games, pizza parties, play zones & mouse mascot.
Climb Iowa is Iowa's largest indoor climbing and training facility.
Climb Iowa offers several youth programs including Youth Adventure Climbing Teams (recreational and competitive) and holiday and summer camps. It’s also a great place to host a fun and unique birthday party.
Our facility offers a wide variety of summer programs consisting of lap swim, water aerobics, swim lessons,special events and more!
The aquatic center features lazy river. Full sized pool that boasts a drop slide, two water slides, basketball hoops, and a 1-meter spring board. The aquatic center also has a zero depth entry pool, spray features, a large play structure and a children's slide.
2015 Anticipated Hours*
Monday - Friday
11:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday
11:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
*Anticipated opening day is Saturday, May 23 for Memorial Day weekend.
The Des Moines Buccaneers are a Tier 1 junior ice hockey team of the United States Hockey League (USHL). They play at Buccaneer Arena in Urbandale, IA.
The Des Moines Buccaneers are proud supporters and home to youth hockey in the Des Moines area. We enjoy teaching and watching these young kids grow up into great hockey players. Every once in a while we are lucky enough to welcome a local kid on the Des Moines Buccaneers roster. Youth hockey teams have been a big part in Buccaneers intermission entertainment and will continue to be this season.
They have a kids club and host birthday parties.
Welcome to the Des Moines Paintball Park, our goal is to provide the best facility for paintball in the Des Moines area.
We travel throughout the state of Iowa to provide outstanding services to families, churches, schools, non-profit organizations, festivals, county fairs, City Celebrations, etc. We rent them for the WHOLE DAY. We are constantly adding new inventory. We rent our inflatables at extremely affordable prices! We have a wide variety of units to choose from including Water Slides, Interactive Units, Combos, Bounce Houses, etc. Call us today to book us for your event!
We provide services to individuals with all types of disabilities on our beautiful 40 acres campus. We have a lodge that can seat up to 100, Recreation Center with basketball court and rock climbing wall, overnight cabins for 140 people with accessible indoor showers, laundry, and a heated indoor pool that is fully accessible with zero-entry pool, water-dumping bucket, fountains and splash pad for up to 60 guests.
Iowa Outdoor Movies and Screen Projection Rental by FunFlicks®
Outdoor Movies of Des Moines Inflatable Screen Rentals for Outdoor Movie Events in Iowa
Movie Screen Projection Events of Des Moines is the premiere outdoor movie event provider in the state! We are part of the fastest growing, nationwide group of outdoor movie service providers under the FunFlicks® Brand, while still providing a local service touch that our customers have come to expect.
Our wide selection of inflatable screen sizes, movie projection systems and audio options allows us to service just about any event size imaginable. From backyard parties, large neighborhood movie events or township movie nights for your city, we have the experience, equipment and expertise to make your next movie event a smashing success.
We offer the latest equipment, lowest prices and customer service that is second to none. Give us a call today and find out why we are the best value in Des Moines or any part of Iowa for your next outdoor movie screen rental.