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Parent Guide Magazine.Indd GUIDEPARENTS | OUTDOORS | KIDS | ACTIVITIES Spring Issue Featuring 2 LETTER FROM THE EDITOR A NEW PARTNERSHIP: DES MOINES PARENT + MODEL FARM ou may have seen some glimpses of an Yexciting new project coming from Des Moines Parent the past few months, but I am "5 &1"!1,,#Õ &))6++,2+ ",2/-/1+"/0%&- with Model Farm. Des Moines Parent and Des Moines Outdoor Fun are partnering to unveil a new print publication. This will be the keeper to have on %+!Ą&+6,2/ /,/6,2/-2/0"ă 14&))"Õ))"! with activities, calendars of events, coupons and offers, resources for things we all want and some things we did not know we needed. Through a partnership with our new publisher, Model Farm, we will be producing an 80-page publication distributed to over 700 racks around central Iowa on a quarterly basis. Iowa State Daily Media Group and Model Farm are a great partner because their 3)2"0Õ14&1%1%,0",#"0,&+"0/"+1ă%"0",/$+&71&,+0/"-/,#"00&,+))6 managed but student-run and right on the campus of Iowa State University. Model Farm gives students hands-on experience and provides growth opportunities as they transition into the professional world. When you pick up the Des Moines Parent Guide not only are you supporting a free resource for central Iowa families, but you are supporting students gaining "5-"/&"+ "&+1%"-/,#"00&,+)4,/)!×"/$/!21&+$ă If you are interested in advertising or have questions please contact us! *** Before heading to an event or activity, please double check times an locations. We try hard to keep everything accurate, but things do change without notice. 3 CONTENTS 20 THINGS TO DO IN 07 DES MOINES FOR MOM’S NIGHT OUT 20 PLACES TO VISIT IN DES 19 MOINES WITH GRANDPARENTS Visit in Des Moines with Grandparents DES MOINES AREA PARKS 31 PERFECT FOR MUDDY DAYS 38 COLORING PAGES 7 WAYS TO SURVIVE AND 45 THRIVE IN MUD SEASON 5 FUN OUTDOOR THINGS TO DO 51 WITH KIDS IN DES MOINES Survive and Thrive in Mud Season SPRING BREAK IN DES MOINES 59 SUMMER CAMPS IN DES MOINES 65 MYDMPL CON 72 LIBRARIES IN DES MOINES 74 KIDS EAT FREE IN DES MOINES 78 4 Area Parks Perfect for Muddy Days Spring Break in Des Moines 5 6 20 THINGS TO DO IN DES MOINES FOR MOM’S NIGHT OUT! Being a mom, a night out every now and then is super important for my sanity. 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FLIX CLASSES AT SPA DAY AT ESTILO ѓDinner and drinks єDES MOINES ьыIt may not be a while you watch the SOCIAL CLUB night out, but a day out movie. Show up early Vastly different classes are it’s just as good! Make ģ,/016)1"/×"/6,2/ offered at the social club: appointments (schedule movie) for drinks. Check belly dancing, aerial boot ahead of time) and out their calendar for camp, break dancing for get pedicures and/or special movies and events kids, fantasy writing and manicures. Bring along other than their regular drawing class, and more. a bottle of your favorite movie showings. Des Moines Social Club champagne to sip while Flix Brewhouse (Mulberry St., Des you gab away. (Merle Hay Mall): Moines, IA): Estilo Salon and Day Spa (515) 612-9200 (515) 369-3672 (West Des Moines, IA): (515) 727-4980 12 Photo credit: Flix, Estilo, DSM Social Club 13 COOKING WITH ģ$/&+$ ,##""×"/&0 excellent places to try: ььALESSANDRA must). There’s something Bubba’s, Django, CLASSES mind freeing about Tacopocalypse, Ceviche, Learn how to make sweating AND having fun Strudl Haus, Mi Patria, wonderful Italian food, get with a friend. To get you Louie’s Wine Dive (and keep) the recipes, and started, check out: %3"+*7&+$1&*"4&1% Powerlife Yoga THE CHEESE SHOP friends (and a fantastic (Des Moines, IA): ьяA wine and entertaining instructor). (515) 243-3383 cheese pairing night Cooking With Alessandra is phenomenal, plus it (East Village, Des Moines, A NEW teaches you pairings for RESTAURANT future get togethers with IA): (515) 508-9474 ью EVERY MONTH friends. You could also EXERCISE A friend and I have done check out a show at the ьэCLASS: YOGA, 1%&0×"/$"11&+$1&/"! Des Moines Community SPINNING, WALK of our usual chips and Playhouse, right across AROUND GRAY’S LAKE margaritas on our girls the street! In the summer, Gray’s nights. We tried a variety The Cheese Shop Lake has yoga classes of restaurants and have (Des Moines, IA): on Saturday mornings a list of our faves. Some (515) 528-8181 14 Top: Burn exercise class. Bottom: The Cheese Shop Photo credit: Cheese Shop , Burn 15 VINES TO WINES friends for cocktails. Botanical Bath Bombs. ьѐGo with friends to Blue Moon Dueling Piano There’s also Botanical make your own wine! Bar (West Des Moines, IA): Blues every Sunday Make a batch or go to a (515) 564-7300 ×"/+,,+&+1%"4&+1"/ă wine making session. Greater Des Moines Vines to Wines FREEZER Botanical Garden (Des (Des Moines, IA): ьѓMEAL PARTY Moines, IA): 515) 664-5161 I haven’t been to one of (515) 323-6290 these, however I have UP DOWN friends that set one up LINE DANCING ьёAn arcade bar that every month. 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