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!
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We're an accessible local market with abundant produce, prepared foods and crafts, plus live music and fun activities, open June to mid-September. We welcome your ideas, comments or questions; reach us on Facebook or email info@beaverdalefarmersmarket.org.
Support local agriculture and buy direct from Iowa farmers while shopping the Downtown Farmers’ Market – presented by UnityPoint Health – Des Moines. The Downtown Farmers’ Market presents Iowa producers from 58 counties across Iowa, offering fresh fruit, vegetables and so much more every Saturday, May – October. You’ll find fresh herbs, beautiful flowers, farm fresh eggs, local wineries, a delicious assortment of goat cheese, an endless selection of baked goods, and many varieties of Iowa raised meat such as beef, pork, chicken, turkey, goat, rabbit, lamb and tilapia.
Farmers Market is home to over 100 weekly vendors selling fresh produce, baked goods, plants and flowers, arts and crafts and prepared foods. Join your friends and neighbors from 4:00 – 8:00 pm.
Music in the Junction is held from 5:30 – 8:30 pm.
Both events are free to attend, with food and beverage available throughout the district.
The Johnston Farmers' Market is almost here! The first market of 2015 will happen on Tuesday, May 19 from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. The Farmers' Market is held every Tuesday afternoon in the City Hall parking lot through October 6. Come check out a wide selection of locally-grown produce, baked goods and wares!
At Global Greens Farm, beginning market farmers take the first step by cultivating a larger 50’ x 50’ plot of land. Advanced market farmers then move to a ¼ acre sized plot and receive intensive training on crop production, business development and marketing to help them turn their passion into a profitable business. Our food is locally grown and chemical-free. Our food is certified naturally grown. We teach natural and sustainable farming methods and do not use synthetic fertilizers or pesticides. All the seed we plant is non-GMO.
The Uptown Ankeny Farmer's Market vendors provide a wide variety of products to the public. In the past, the market has seen everything from fresh seasonal produce, home-made baked goods, specialty food items, BBQ cooked on-site, perennial plants, hand-made items, and much more.
