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Des Moines Mom is passionate about connecting Moms (and others) in Des Moines and central Iowa. We are your go-to source for finding fun activities, family resources, local events, and more!

Holiday Special Events Guide

The holidays are right around the corner in Des Moines! Get in the holiday spirit with Des Moines Performing Arts and all the seasonal shows they have to offer including the wonderful, Cirque Dreams...
Understand Perimenopause

Understanding Perimenopause

Gwyneth Paltrow once said, “I think menopause gets a really bad rap and needs a bit of rebranding. I don’t think we have in our society a great example of an aspirational menopausal woman.”   What...
Adoption in Iowa. The Law Shop

Adoption in Iowa

Adoptions vary widely, ranging from foster care adoptions to private domestic, international, step-parent, and even adult adoptions. This is a general overview of adoption in Iowa. For more specific information on the different types...
holiday giving in Des Moines

Ideas for Holiday Volunteering and Giving in Des Moines

Now is the time to start thinking about holiday giving. This year brought tighter budgets to many as prices of gas, groceries, and everything in between increased significantly. These daily expenses will definitely bring...
HOLIDAY CATERING

Holiday Catering in Des Moines

Love holiday food but not all the prep and cooking? Many places in Des Moines offer holiday catering, so take it easy this year and let someone else do the work! Des Moines Holiday Catering...
THANKSGIVING OUT

Where to Eat out for Thanksgiving Day in Des Moines

Celebrate Thanksgiving by going out to eat this year. Get a delicious meal and keep your house clean! Several restaurants in Des Moines offer Thanksgiving meals or skip the traditional meal altogether. Where to Eat...
November Events Guide

Things to do in Des Moines in November 2023

We are thrilled to partner with Polk County Conservation to bring you this monthly event guide.  November 19 | Fall Makers Market, Jester Park Nature Center 12130 NW 128th St, Granger 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Talk...
HOLIDAY MARKETS in Des Moines

Des Moines Holiday Markets and Craft Shows 2023

Des Moines Mom is proud to partner with Jester Park Nature Center to bring you the 2023 Holiday Markets and Craft Show guide. November 19 | Fall Makers Market, Jester Park Nature Center 12130 NW...
Spider-Man

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse Live in Concert in Des Moines

Join Des Moines Performing Arts for Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse Live in Concert at the Des Moines Civic Center on October 28, 2023. This family-favorite film is swinging off the TV screen and onto the...

Des Moines Urgent Care Guide

Here is a complete and comprehensive list of all Des Moines urgent care locations. Because sickness, injuries, and the unknown rarely happen when it's convenient.