Source reviewedDes Moines Children's Museum
Hands-on children’s museum inside Valley West Mall with affordable admission, memberships, parties, events, and open-ended play.
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Source reviewedHands-on children’s museum inside Valley West Mall with affordable admission, memberships, parties, events, and open-ended play.
Source reviewedMontessori-inspired Des Moines play studio for birth to age five with open play, classes, memberships, coffee, and parties.
Large indoor playground at Merle Hay with all-day access, re-entry, a toddler zone, parties, and late evening hours on weekends.
Source reviewedAnkeny indoor playground with inflatables, a giant tree-house structure, flexible admission options, parties, snacks, and free Wi-Fi.
Source reviewedBoutique Waukee play cafe with reservation-based sessions, quality cafe seating, memberships, and fully private parties for little kids.
Source reviewedGrimes indoor showroom where kids can climb, swing, jump, and slide during weekday open play or birthday parties.
Source reviewedBig indoor adventure park in Ankeny with trampolines, tubes playground, climbing walls, ropes-style attractions, cafe service, and parties.
Big all-day indoor playground in West Des Moines with re-entry, a diaper-only toddler area, late hours, and party packages.
Grimes active-play park with trampolines, a toddler zone, memberships, parties, and big-kid-friendly challenge attractions.

Urbandale trampoline park with open jump, kiddie court, ninja-style obstacles, Toddler Time, and birthday parties.
Free seasonal indoor playground in Historic Valley Junction for ages 2 to 4, tucked inside West Des Moines’ city activity center.
An indoor slide and air-court park in Clive, with a Junior Jungle soft-play zone and separate junior admission.
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