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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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Jo-Ann Fabric & CraftParent rating: ![]() Location: 5034 SE 14th Street, Des Moines, IA There's plenty to keep any crafty family occupied at Jo-Ann, where the supplies for just about any project - crafts, scrapbooking, calligraphy, framing, sewing, knitting, woodwork, and m...
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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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An Iowa MomParent rating: ![]() Location: Des Moines, IA Iowa Mom, mother of four, dishes out wit and sarcasm from Cedar Rapids. |
DMWeblifeParent rating: ![]() Location: Des Moines, IA DMWeblife - a blog with a dash of humor and an eye toward building and strengthening the community of Des Moines-area bloggers - focuses on family, politics, and current events. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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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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. |









