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.
Robert Scott Four-Mile Community Center is located in Des Moines and is managed by Des Moines Parks and Rec. The community center offers and number of youth, adult and senior programs.
Ammenities Include:
Gymnasium Weight room/cardio vascular room Computer lab Multi-purpose room Kitchen Conference room Playground Skateboard park
RoundKick Gym in Urbandale offers Kids & Family Karate, Muay Thai Kickboxing, Jiu Jitsu, MMA, Kettlebell, and Fitness Classes!
Learn to swim school for 6 months to adult. Brand new private facility with warm water and small student to teacher ratios. World class curriculum teaches Safety and Joy for the water!
Sarah's Studio offers Private instruction with supplemental group classes in:
* Flute Lessons - beginner to advanced
* Piano Lessons - beginner to intermediate
* FREE KinderFlute Intro Classes (K-4th graders with adult)
* KinderFlute Classes and Lessons for K-4th graders with adult in a FUN, active learning environment (more details on website!)
At Sarah's Studio, we love to have FUN! I make learning engaging for my students through fun activities and games, incentive programs like our favorite "Polished Piece" sticker chart, and Music Lab (iPad/keyboard station for enrichment). With weekly private lessons as well as monthly studio group classes, I love to nurture the individual while building community and friendship within the studio. We have a blast learning music together!
Ms. Sarah is also a Certified KinderFlute Instructor. Ask me about coming to my next FREE KinderFlute Intro Class!
Check out my website to learn more about Sarah's Studio and all the exciting things we do. I'd love to schedule a complimentary Meet & Greet session with you and your child!
We are a family owned and operated skate center. Since we opened in 1992, we have worked to make this a safe and fun environment for the entire family. Parents not skating can watch sporting events on our ten foot projection screen while the kids enjoy...
- Roller Skating
- Cool lighting on the skating floor
- All their favorite music
- Dice game
- Limbo
- Snack Bar
- Bounce House
- Arcade and ticket redemption
- DJ to program your session
- and MUCH MORE!
We are a family owned and operated skate center. Since we opened in 1972, we have worked to make this a safe and fun environment. There is plenty to enjoy at our facility for the whole family!
Roller skating
Great music and a live DJ
Games such as Limbo and the Dice Game
Snack bar
Arcade and ticket redemption
Giant play zone with ball pit
and MUCH MORE!
The South Side Library features a wide collection of materials, including a large new book area and an updated Foreign Language collection. The teen loft hosts an extensive teen collection and comfortable seating, as well as a study area with tables containing built-in outlets. The South Side Library welcomes community groups to take advantage of the spacious meeting room.
The 200 seat Stoner Theater is housed in the Civic Center and is used for smaller theatrical shows and lectures.
Together with the Civic Center, Cowles Commons, and the nearby Temple for the Performing Arts, the Stoner Theater is part of the Des Moines Performing Arts.
The Studio for the lost arts is dedicated to teaching and encouraging everyone to discover the artist or craftsman that lives inside of them. Classes in different arts are held each week and there is open studio time for those who don't want to take lessons but just want to come in and create something beautiful.