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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Girls Rock! Des Moines’ Summer Rock Camp is a two-week-long empowering music program that offers band formation and rehearsal, individual instrument instruction, educational workshops and classes, visiting artist performances, and an exciting showcase at the end of camp.
Our program is open to any cis-girl, gender-expansive, nonbinary, or trans youth between the ages of 8-18 / No musical experience needed / Financial support is always available!
Heartland Youth Choir, founded by Barbara Sletto in 2003, provides a performance-based program for youth, emphasizing musical literacy and character development. Heartland Youth Choir provides a unique opportunity for children of diverse backgrounds with a particular aptitude in vocal music to explore that interest beyond their school setting. Quality literature from all styles and periods form the foundation for this exploration.
Mobile Music Lessons offers high-quality, interactive and engaging music instruction where it is most convenient for you! Mobile Music Lessons saves you time, energy and money by offering lessons from professional faculty where you want them: at your home, school, your instructor's home or virtually via online lessons.
We offer in-person lessons to students in the Des Moines, Iowa area and its surrounding suburbs. We offer virtual lessons to students throughout the United States. We are committed to exceptional and convenient music pedagogy for you. Our qualified instructors ensure your student grows, enjoys and excels in their musical goals.
The Mobile Music Lessons Advantage:
-Lessons where they are most convenient for you
-Professional music faculty with music degrees and pedagogy experience
-At least four recital performance opportunities per year
-Access to the Des Moines Area Piano Festival
-Part of an interactive musical community
-Membership to exclusive Families Forum with tips, resources
-Access to exclusive partnerships
-Easy tuition-based payment system
