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Looking for a summer day camp? Sleep-away camp? School vacation day camp? We've got the bases covered, with camp programs specializing in art, tennis, music, acting, swimming, dance, cheerleading, sports, and more! You can search for camps around the country, too!YMCA of Greater Des MoinesParent rating:  Location: 101 Locust Street, Des Moines, IA YMCA of Greater Des Moines has it all: day care, summer camp, fitness classes, youth sports, teen programs, a preschool, and - of course - swimming lessons. For more information, visit the faci...
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DMi Dance ForceParent rating: Location: 810 Emma Avenue, Des Moines, IA DMi Dance Force offers dance and tumbling classes for kids starting at age three, as well as creative movement classes for children with special needs, and adult exercise programs. Dance styles...
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Nalevanko Dance StudioParent rating: Location: 4900 East University, Des Moines, IA Nalevanko Dance Studio offers dance and tumbling classes for kids from preschool through high school. Classes range from creative movement to pointe, with some hip hop, jazz, and funk tossed in...
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Betty Hill Dance StudiosParent rating:  Location: 1233 73rd Street, Des Moines, IA Kids from preschool to 12th grade can enjoy classes at Betty Hill Dance Studios in everything from traditional pointe to exuberant acrobatics. Summer camp is also available for boys and ...
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Pump It UpParent rating: Location: 4069 121st Street, Urbandale, IA Kids can jump, bounce, climb, and slide at Pump It Up, the award-winning "inflatable party zone." The climate-controlled arenas are filled with huge inflatable structures and provide a g...
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Des Moines PlayhouseParent rating:  Location: 831 42nd Street, Des Moines, IA Founded in 1919, the Des Moines Playhouse - and its Kate Goldman Children's Theatre - offers a full Mainstage season of up to six musicals, dramas, and comedies based on books. Performin...
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Mad ScienceParent rating: Location: 300 SW 5th Street, Des Moines, IA The bubbling, gurgling, and smoking live science programs and workshops of Mad Science enthrall youngsters. Rocketry, magnets, polymers - even the science of toys - are among the subject...
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Blank Park ZooParent rating: Location: 7401 SW 9th Street, Des Moines, IA The 49-acre Blank Park Zoo - a winner in the Best Day Camp category of our 2008 Parents' Picks in Des Moines...
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Science Center of Iowa & Blank IMAX Dome TheaterParent rating: Location: 401 W. Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway, Des Moines, IA The Science Center of Iowa offers exhibits that range from the inner workings of the human body to the outer reaches of the solar system, with dynamic live programs and hands-on interactive exh...
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Living History FarmsParent rating: Location: 11121 Hickman Road, Urbandale, IA The Living History Farms has recreated the town of Walnut Hill, representing a post-Civil War community on the Iowa frontier. Businesses in town include Matthias's Blacksmith Shop, Bee... |
Jester Park Equestrian CenterParent rating: Location: 11171 NW 103rd Court, Granger, IA Jester Park offers guided trail rides ($25/hour), indoor and outdoor arenas, riding lessons, boarding services, pony rides ($10/child), wagon and sleigh rides for groups, and an Exceptional ...
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Jester ParkParent rating: Location: 11407 NW Jester Park Drive, Granger, IA The 1,834-acre Jester Park - located on the western shore of Saylorville Lake - offers more than 250 campsites (some with electric hook-ups; all first come, first served); picn...
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SuperCampParent rating: Location: Des Moines, IA SuperCamp offers 10-day programs at Drake University for kids entering grades six and up. The camps aim to enhance life and study skills - the Senior Forum also prepares kids entering gr...
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