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.
The Cafe is located at 117 5th Street in Historic Valley Junction in West Des Moines, Iowa.
We have a complete menu of fine cafe drinks, sandwiches,pastries & more. Our venue is available for rent during or after hours for parties, luncheons, musical groups and much more!
The cafe regularly features professional and touring singer/songwriters
Java Joe's CoffeeHouse™ is the oldest coffee roaster in Des Moines, Iowa.
Java Joe’s serves up live music several nights a week. Local, independent and nationally touring performers can all be seen here. Most entertainment is FREE. Some concerts require tickets that can be purchased online. Check out their website for upcoming events.
An eclectic mix of fiction, fantasy, philosophy, feminism, humor, history, how-to and reference awaits you Plain Talk Books & Coffee, in the heart of Des Moines’ East Village.
While you’re here, enjoy our organic coffees (from Just Coffee), made-to-order sandwiches with local and organic ingredients and look through our selection of handmade journals, cards and other gifts.
Local authors, songwriters and creative folks are welcome to share their original work on two Thursdays a month.
