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Parents can use all the help they can get! Check here for household help, parenting support, relocation services, homeschooling options, libraries, emergency services, and places of worship (from churches to temples to mosques and beyond).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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Iowa GeekParent rating: ![]() Location: Des Moines, IA "Tots and tech come together" in posts written by Doug and Jody on the Iowa Geek blog. Jody also expresses herself on Travel Adventures in the Midwest,...
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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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North Side LibraryParent rating: ![]() Location: 3516 - 5th Avenue, Des Moines, IA The recently-renovated North Side Library - one of six branches of the Des Moines Public Library - hosts storytimes and special events throughout the year. |
Iowa Events CenterParent rating: ![]() Location: 730 Third Street, Des Moines, IA The Iowa Events Center is a four-venue sports, entertainment, and convention arena consisting of the Polk County Convention Complex, Veterans Memorial Auditorium, Hy-Vee Hall, and the We...
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Central LibraryParent rating: ![]() Location: 1000 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA The downtown Central Library - one of six branches of the Des Moines Public Library - hosts storytimes and special events throughout the year. |
East Side LibraryParent rating: ![]() Location: 2559 Hubbell Avenue, Des Moines, IA The East Side Library - one of six branches of the Des Moines Public Library - hosts storytimes and special events throughout the year. |
Forest Avenue LibraryParent rating: ![]() Location: 1326 Forest Avenue, Des Moines, IA The recently-renovated and expanded Forest Avenue Library - one of six branches of the Des Moines Public Library - boasts improved amenities, and hosts storytimes and special events thro...
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Franklin Avenue LibraryParent rating: ![]() Location: 5000 Franklin Avenue, Des Moines, IA The Franklin Avenue Library - one of six branches of the Des Moines Public Library - hosts storytimes and special events throughout the year. |
South Side LibraryParent rating: ![]() Location: 1111 Porter Avenue, Des Moines, IA The recently-renovated South Side Library - one of six branches of the Des Moines Public Library - hosts storytimes and special events throughout the year. |
Temple B'nai JeshurunParent rating: ![]() Location: 5101 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA Des Moines' first Jewish congregation, Temple B'nai Jeshurun, was founded 135 years ago. It has transitioned from Orthodox in observance to Reform, and its current house of worship dates...
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Animal Rescue League of IowaParent rating: ![]() Location: 5452 NE 22nd Street, Des Moines, IA The Animal Rescue League of Iowa takes in almost 20,000 abused and homeless animals each year, and offers animals for adoption as well as educational programming for pet owners. Parties: |









