Adventureland Park has more than 100 rides, shows and attractions, including three great roller coasters. Rides for all ages are available, from mild to wet-and-wild. Shows throughout the park feature a variety of family entertainment. Don't miss Iowa’s newest water park, Adventure Bay. Water park admission is included with admission to Adventureland Park.

For more than 50 years, the sculptures of Isabel Bloom have warmed the hearts and brightened the homes, gardens and offices of art lovers and collectors. Please visit our studio showroom in Historic Valley Junction and experience our unique handcrafted sculptures.

Take a stroll down Memory Lane in our 3,500 square foot antique & gift boutique and find a mix of treasures from your past and new memory making items. We have unique antiques, collectibles and gifts including glassware, bottles, toys, furniture, home decor, music, advertising, art, purses, jewelry and more.

Adventure Bay is Iowa's newest water park, and in 2012 Breaker Beach, Iowa's Largest Wave Pool, is being added. Enjoy 20 water slides, including two 65-foot speed slides, as well as a 6,000 square foot swimming pool, swim up bar, cabana rentals and Iowa’s longest lazy river - almost a third of a mile long! Adventure Bay admission is included with admission to Adventureland Park.

Altoona Aquatic Park has a leisure pool, six-lane lap pool and a plunge pool along with two winding flume slides, a drop-slide, a youth slide and a diving board.

Cascade Falls features numerous water slides, a swirl bowl slide, two diving platforms, a zero depth recreation pool, a lap pool and a flow rider surf machine. There are amenities geared for people of all ages. We also offer full-service concessions and locker room facilities.

Clive's outdoor facility includes a toddler pool with zero-depth entry, slide and spray. Additional features include a lap pool with basketball hoop, a diving board, a drop slide, waterslides (must be 48 inches tall to ride) and a 315-foot lazy river.

Enjoy fun in the sun for the whole family at this railroad-themed water park. Holiday Aquatic Center features three water slides including a "swirl" slide, diving board, drop slide (four feet off the water) and an interactive spray zone that offers fun for all ages. Also available is a zero depth pool and four lap lanes in the 3 to 4.5 feet deep swimming pool.

Northwest Aquatic Center has a water slide, a zero depth entry, a water mushroom and a shaded swim area.

The entire family can enjoy fun in the sun at this family-friendly water park. Prairie Ridge Aquatic Center offers heated water, zero depth entry, water slides, floor geysers, lap swimming, splash park and concessions. If you're planning a birthday party or water-themed business outing, the center is available for party rentals during non-public hours.

Teachout Aquatic Center has a water slide, a zero depth entry, a water mushroom and a shaded swim area.

The Urbandale Public Swimming Pool features a 6-lane, 200,000-gallon indoor facility and an outdoor aquatic playground. As the only public indoor swimming pool in the Des Moines Metro, it is a unique amenity offering year-round events, recreational activities, rental space, fitness classes and general aquatic services for more than 50,000 guests each year.

Valley View Aquatic Center provides fun for the whole family. Three bodies of water include diving boards, drop slides, a zero depth leisure pool with spray toys, four water slides and a 600-foot lazy river. Call for more information.

In September 2009, the Des Moines Art Center and the City of Des Moines partnered to open a 4.4-acre sculpture park in the heart of Downtown Des Moines. It features 27 works of art donated to the museum by John and Mary Pappajohn from their renowned collection of contemporary sculptures.

Where Earth's elements of stone, wood and metals are blended into unique works of art, stone oil lamps, jewelry, vases, fountains and furniture for your home and garden. Additionally, Light the Earth can create custom pieces of "Memory Art" from your own unique stones that hold special significance to you.

Bike sharing is an alternative transportation option that uses bicycles for trips that are too far to walk, but too short to drive. You can use a B-cycle to run an errand, grab lunch, travel from the bus stop to your office or just get some fresh air. After a modest membership fee, you can take an unlimited number of rides with no charge for the first 60 minutes of every ride!

Designed to inspire, the Celebrate! Innovation Exhibition stresses the importance of creative thinking and innovation. Through the use of tangible exhibits and artifacts, digital video, large photos, diagrams and story panels, the DMACC West Campus has been transformed into a place that preserves, displays and celebrates America’s innovative spirit.

The Des Moines Arts Festival returns June 22-24, 2012, to Western Gateway Park in Downtown Des Moines. The Festival features visual art, live music, performing arts and activities along with the Interrobang Film Festival, John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park, Jazz and Wine Pavilion and plenty of eclectic food booths providing guests with an extraordinary community arts and culture festival!

Support local agriculture and buy direct from Iowa farmers while shopping the Downtown Farmers' Market. The Downtown Farmers' Market presents Iowa producers from 51 counties across Iowa, offering fresh fruit, vegetables and so much more. Come for the freshness and stay for the fun! Regular market runs every Saturday from May 5 - October 27, 2012.

Come to Graziano Brothers Italian Foods & experience a little piece of history! Started in 1912 by Frank & Louis Graziano, Graziano’s was founded in rich Italian tradition & demonstrates the livelihood of the Italian community in Des Moines for the last century. We offer the best Italian meats, cheeses, & more!

Heritage Carousel is located in Union Park off of Pennsylvania Avenue overlooking the Birdland Marina. The hand-carved animals on the carousel include a tiger, an ostrich, a zebra, a baby elephant, a giraffe, a sea urchin and a panda. The carousel accommodates up to 35 riders and is handicap accessible.

Historic Valley Junction, the original downtown West Des Moines, is a charming, renovated railroad district with a collection of more than 120 retail businesses, including art galleries, fashion boutiques, antique shops, restaurants and specialty stores.

Homemakers has been making your house a home since 1974. As one of the top ten largest showrooms in America, we offer a greater selection of furniture, mattresses and accessories. With more convenient shopping, enhanced services and the quality you deserve at the prices you want, why shop anywhere else? Come see for yourself!

Iowa Speedway is the nation's most state-of-the-art motorsports facility. The Rusty Wallace designed track offers 7/8 mile tri-oval racing with 12-13-14 degree compound banking in the turns. Iowa Speedway also offers a wide range of options for events in our Newton Club such as wedding receptions, business meetings, tradeshows and much more.

The 23-karat golden dome towering above the city is a favorite of sightseers. Four smaller domes flank the main dome. The Capitol houses the governor's offices, legislature and the old Supreme Court room. Guided tours are available. Call for tour times.

"Nothing Compares" to the annual August extravaganza that inspired the novel State Fair & is featured in the New York Times bestseller "1000 Places to See Before You Die." The Iowa State Fair features one of the world’s largest livestock shows, mouth-watering foods, fabulous free entertainment & zany contests. Get ready to bite into all the food, fun and festivities August 9-19. It’s Fairlicious!

Jethro's BBQ is NOW WORLD FAMOUS! As seen on...MAN VS. FOOD on The Travel Channel, ESPN'S National "Fanwich" -Runner Up, "Manliest Restaurant" in the Midwest by Men's Health Magazine, America's "100 Best BBQ Restaurants," "Favorite BBQ" of Better Homes & Garden Magazine, "A Manly Restaurant" on Food Paradise on The Travel Channel.

For over 50 years, Knoxville Raceway has been entertaining people from around the globe with the most exciting open wheel and dirt track racing on the planet. From mid-April through September, Knoxville Raceway provides affordable family fun.

This 500-acre, open-air museum tells the story of Midwestern agriculture and rural life. Interpreters in period costumes recreate daily routines of early Iowans. Visit the 1700 Ioway Indian Village, 1850 Pioneer Farm, 1875 Frontier Town, 1900 Horse-powered Farm and modern Exhibit Center.

For over 70 years, the Maytag Dairy Farms has been handcrafting world famous Maytag Blue Cheese on the family farm in Newton, Iowa, just 30 minutes east of Des Moines. Tours and samplings are available in the retail store every day M-F 8-4 and Sat. 9-4.

The beautifully remodeled Plaza Lanes and Trophy’s Sports Bar and Restaurant have been entertaining families & groups for over 55 years. With 32 state-of-the-art synthetic bowling lanes, arcade/billiards rooms, restaurant, banquet rooms and four sand volleyball courts, Plaza Lanes provides affordable family-fun and team-building.

This dynamic 110,000 square-foot facility features six interactive learning areas, live programs and hands-on activities encouraging learning and fun for all ages. With three theaters, including the Blank IMAX Dome Theater, cafe and gift shop, there's always more to explore at SCI! Facility rental, group sales and catering are available.

Leisurely cruise the Des Moines River and experience a one-of-a-kind view of the city on board Des Moines' authentic sternwheel paddlewheeler, the Jon Anderson White Riverboat. The Riverboat offers a full schedule of public and private charters. Located across from the Des Moines Botanical and Environmental Center.

Adventureland Campground features full-service hookups, modern showers and restrooms, recreational areas, outdoor swimming and tent camping all in the best location. Our campground is seasonal, open April through October. Adventureland takes reservations for the season year-round. Conveniently located off Interstate 80 at Exit 142A.

The Iowa State Fair Campgrounds offer 160 acres of wooded sites just minutes from downtown. The campgrounds offer 1,800 sites with water/electrical hook-ups, nearly 600 sites with sewer and 24-hour security. Open mid-April to mid-July and September 1 to mid-October for non-Fair camping.

Four Polk County Conservation campgrounds within a half-hour of Downtown Des Moines offer plenty of overnight camping choices. Campground shower houses are open mid-April through mid-October at Chichaqua Bottoms Greenbelt, Jester Park, Thomas Mitchell Park and Yellow Banks Park.

Prairie Meadows has over 2,000 of the most popular slot machines around, your favorite table games, non-smoking poker room, live horse racing April through October and daily simulcast racing. Dine at award-winning AJ’s Steakhouse or dig in to the incredible selections at the Triple Crown buffet. Free live music is available every weekend and headliners take stage in The Meadows Events Center.

The Craft Cottage is located in Van Meter, 20 miles west of Des Moines. It's a cozy home that provides space for scrapbooking, stamping and quilting. The Craft Cottage also works well for parties and club gatherings. You can rent the cottage for a few hours or for a weekend.

Iowa's largest fine art show! 240 artists, majority from Iowa & the Midwest. Our 10th anniversary! An affordable, alternative show held same weekend as downtown outdoor show--free shuttle between shows, free admission. New student art show "Upstarts". Free kids art activities; artist demonstrations; silent auction to benefit Orchard Place, a safe haven for troubled children & youth.

The Des Moines Arts Festival returns June 22-24, 2012, to Western Gateway Park in Downtown Des Moines. The Festival features visual art, live music, performing arts and activities along with the Interrobang Film Festival, John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park, Jazz and Wine Pavilion and plenty of eclectic food booths providing guests with an extraordinary community arts and culture festival!

See website for upcoming events.

Support local agriculture and buy direct from Iowa farmers while shopping the Downtown Farmers' Market. The Downtown Farmers' Market presents Iowa producers from 51 counties across Iowa, offering fresh fruit, vegetables and so much more. Come for the freshness and stay for the fun! Regular market runs every Saturday from May 5 - October 27, 2012.

HeartFest is a juried fine art show held at Valley West Mall in West Des Moines just in time for Valentine's Day gift-giving. HeartFest is a partner show to June's ArtFest Midwest 'The Other Art Show'. Featured are mid-western artists' works in metal, fiber, clay, jewelry, photography, painting and mixed media. February 11-12, 2012

The Iowa Events Center provides clean, state-of-the-art facilities that are well suited for conventions, meetings, tradeshows and entertainment events from 20 people to 17,000. With a new $42 million construction project transforming Vets into meeting, convention and ballroom space, the facility will boast the state’s largest ballroom, 150,000 square feet and 37 meeting rooms opening January 2012.

The Latino Heritage Festival is the largest Latino Festival in the state, as well as the largest ethnic event in the state. The Festival offers traditional foods, authentic arts, crafts, cultural exhibitors, educational areas, entertainment and a Saturday night street dance.

"Nothing Compares" to the annual August extravaganza that inspired the novel State Fair & is featured in the New York Times bestseller "1000 Places to See Before You Die." The Iowa State Fair features one of the world’s largest livestock shows, mouth-watering foods, fabulous free entertainment & zany contests. Get ready to bite into all the food, fun and festivities August 9-19. It’s Fairlicious!

The theme for iWeek 2012 is imagination. This event will feature special presenters, interactive workshops, informative sessions and hands-on demonstrations. iWeek is free and open to the public.

Music Under the Stars has been a favorite summertime tradition in Des Moines since the concert series began on the State Capitol grounds in 1947. The concerts feature the Des Moines Metro Concert and Big Bands performing a wide variety of great music. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets!

The Principal Charity Classic works to raise funds "Fore our Kids" by conducting an annual Champions Tour Golf Tournament held at Glen Oaks Country Club in West Des Moines, May 29 - June 3, 2012. See golf's greatest players like Fred Couples, Bernhard Langer, Fred Funk and defending Champion Bob Gilder. All proceeds benefit children's charities in Iowa.

Rockin' Des Moines all summer long with hot bands, cold drinks and great food all in a fun, family-friendly setting! Rendezvous on Riverview features live music from some of Central Iowa's best bands. This free concert series is held every Friday night in June and July.

Winefest Des Moines is an annual festival celebrating the food & wine industry. The week-long event attracts thousands to its food & wine workshops, pairing dinners and tasting events. Regarded as one of the most anticipated events of the year, Winefest offers something for beginning wine drinkers and connoisseurs alike. Winefest will take place June 7-9, 2012.

More than a place for plants, the Botanical Center is a place for people. The center's 15,000 exotic plants, special events, interactive display greenhouse and dining/meeting facilities make it an ideal place to work or play. Visit the Riverwalk Cafe and gift shop.

A visit to the Iowa Arboretum's 378-acre facility is an experience you won't want to miss. The 40-acre 'Library of Living Plants' showcases hundreds of species of trees, shrubs and flowers. Visit our large and diverse display of plants that can be successfully grown in Iowa. An additional 330 acres offer unique woodland trails and a restored prairie walk.

In September 2009, the Des Moines Art Center and the City of Des Moines partnered to open a 4.4-acre sculpture park in the heart of Downtown Des Moines. It features 27 works of art donated to the museum by John and Mary Pappajohn from their renowned collection of contemporary sculptures.

Reiman Gardens offers 14 acres of living beauty. It is open year-round with live exotic butterflies flying in their own wing, indoor tropical gardens and a gift shop. Reiman Gardens strives to educate, enchant and inspire environmental stewardship through displays of living beauty. Return each season to see new gardens. Tours are welcome.

One of Des Moines' best 18-hole golf courses, open March through November, offers a great layout, a public driving range and now features a GPS system. Blank Golf Course offers a PGA Pro, lessons, golf shop, food and driving range. The course is available for tournaments, outings and public use.

The 18-hole championship public course at Bos Landen Golf Club, located just outside of Des Moines, sits on 190 wooded acres and is a great test of skill to all players. Bos Landen’s banquet facility is perfect for celebrating a special occasion, organizing a social gathering or hosting a meeting/conference.

This picturesque 18-hole championship course has been designed around mature trees and rolling Iowa hills. The new clubhouse is an ideal location for golf outings, business meetings and wedding receptions. Our beautiful new clubhouse can accommodate up to 400 guests with indoor and outdoor seating.

Conveniently located four miles south of the Des Moines Airport, Countryside Golf Course offers golfers a great experience with a USGA 18-hole course spanning 160 acres with bent grass fairways. The clubhouse offers golfers a relaxed atmosphere and can be transformed for a variety of private events.

This beautiful course layout is ideal for seniors and juniors. Find food, a golf shop and 18 holes. The course is available for tournaments, outings and public use. Full catering services are also available.

This full-service golf facility addresses all levels of golfers. Challenge yourself on the 18-hole championship course or improve your short game on the Par 3 course. A state-of-the-art practice facility exists for those who wish to learn or enhance their game.

Longview Golf Center is Iowa's only air supported dome for year-round golf practice and includes an 18-hole indoor miniature golf course. We also have an outdoor range, 18-hole outdoor miniature golf course and full pro shop. Services include clinics, professional lessons, custom club fitting and corporate outings.

Otter Creek Golf Course features lush bluegrass fairways, full-length cart paths and the finest greens in the state. It was the 2005 host course for the Iowa Open, State Girl's Championship, State Boy's Championship, State Co-Ed Championship and Junior Tour Championship.

Since its inception in 1973, Toad Valley has striven to provide a great golfing experience as well as an inviting atmosphere where fantastic memories are created. With our additions of a miniature golf course and conference center, there are many opportunities for fun awaiting you at Toad Valley!

The Tournament Club of Iowa's (TCI) golf course is a premier Arnold Palmer design golf course and residential community. TCI has been voted 2004 Golf Digest's Top 10 Best New Upscale Courses and 2003-2008 Golf Digest's Best Courses in the State. TCI is located 20 minutes north of Des Moines.

The only municipal course named by golf writer Davy Hoffman as one of "America's Greatest Golf Courses." Waveland Golf Course offers a PGA Pro, lessons, golf shop, food and bar. The course is 18 holes with a continuous cart path and is available for tournaments, outings and public use. We are open March through November.

Woodland Hills Golf Course is Des Moines' oldest privately owned public golf course and has 18 holes of golf and a driving range. The course is available for golf outings with shotgun starts and food and beverage are available. No outing is too small!

Dedicated to providing horse enthusiasts the ideal area to pursue their passions, Jester Park Equestrian Center offers guided trail riding (8 years and older), wagon/sleigh rides, year-round riding lessons, team building, camps, therapeutic riding and long- and short-term equestrian boarding. Indoor and outdoor arenas are available for rent.

From November to March, the venue offers the chance for people of all ages to ice skate in the open air, amid the snowflakes and under the stars. We also offer birthday and corporate parties, broomball and ice skating lessons for all ages. Brenton Skating Plaza is dedicated to providing a fun, recreational experience for families and individuals of all ages.

The Des Moines Buccaneers have been a vital part of the Central Iowa sports community since 1980. The Bucs provide fast-paced entertainment from September to April. The Buccaneers are members of the United States Hockey League.

Where downtown kicks off! This ultimate entertainment complex and high-energy location has over 65 virtual reality games, a three-story rock climbing wall, Fanatics Grille and Bar and a full-service banquet facility for up to 400 people. All Play caters to all ages and is located two blocks south of Wells Fargo Arena.

Bring your family to the coolest outdoor ice skating plaza in Central Iowa from November to March. We offer public skating seven days a week. During the rest of the year, the plaza transforms into an outdoor event center. Private rentals and concessions are available year-round.

Fligg Fieldhouse offers the following services/amenities: court rentals for pick-up games, tournaments, camps, leagues, team practices or special events such as birthday parties, banquets and conferences; open gym memberships; advertising opportunities within the complex for businesses; and space/building leasing options in the facility.

Iowa Speedway is the nation's most state-of-the-art motorsports facility. The Rusty Wallace designed track offers 7/8 mile tri-oval racing with 12-13-14 degree compound banking in the turns. Iowa Speedway also offers a wide range of options for events in our Newton Club such as wedding receptions, business meetings, tradeshows and much more.

James W. Cownie Baseball Complex has a total of eight baseball fields, two of which are lighted. All fields are between 150 and 300 feet.

James W. Cownie Soccer Complex boasts 12 full-size irrigated playing fields, a 1,500 square foot concessions stand with indoor restrooms, paved parking lots and a sidewalk system leading to the fields.

Dedicated to providing horse enthusiasts the ideal area to pursue their passions, Jester Park Equestrian Center offers guided trail riding (8 years and older), wagon/sleigh rides, year-round riding lessons, teambuilding, camps, therapeutic riding and long- and short-term equestrian boarding. Indoor and outdoor arenas are available for rent.

For over 50 years, Knoxville Raceway has been entertaining people from around the globe with the most exciting open wheel and dirt track racing on the planet. From mid-April through September, Knoxville Raceway provides affordable family fun.

Longview Golf Center is Iowa's only air supported dome for year-round golf practice and includes an 18-hole indoor miniature golf course. We also have an outdoor range, 18-hole outdoor miniature golf course and a full pro shop. Services include clinics, professional lessons, custom club fitting and corporate outings.

Seven Oaks offers year-round outdoor recreation with corporate and small group rates. At Seven Oaks you will find snow skiing, snowboarding, snow tubing, full-service canoeing, kayaking and tube floats, paint ball, tent camping, mountain bike trails (daily riding and races), facilities rentals and an adult lounge.

While you'll find a huge selection of outdoor gear, Bass Pro Shops stores are also part museum, art gallery, antique store, aquarium, education, conservation and entertainment center. Using more than 3,500 area artifacts, antiques, pictures, mounts and memorabilia, the store becomes a living museum of Iowa's hunting, fishing, camping and other outdoor legacies.

Historic East Village, Inc. is a non-profit organization working to create a thriving and attractive retail, entertainment and residential neighborhood in the Historic East Village of Des Moines.

Historic Valley Junction in downtown West Des Moines is a charming, renovated railroad district, with a collection of more than 120 retail businesses, including art galleries, fashion boutiques, antique shops, restaurants and specialty stores.

Jordan Creek Town Center is a 200-acre retail, dining, entertainment and recreation development. The project includes a two-level enclosed mall featuring 125 retailers including Younkers, Dillards, Scheels, a Century 20 theater and Residence Inn by Marriott.

The place to gather, shop, relax and taste the good life. This beautiful downtown complex offers more than 30 national and local shops. Also, visit one of the several restaurants throughout the mall, including our food court located on the third floor. Visit our website for more information.

The choices are nearly limitless at Merle Hay Mall, with over 90 stores and restaurants. Shop Target, Kohl's, Younkers, Sears, Old Navy, ULTA, Staples and Shoe Carnival. Take a break with kids in our children's play area. Check out our food and beverage options such as Applebee's, IHOP, Starbucks and Old Chicago!

Valley West Mall is a premier shopping center offering three department stores: JCPenney, Von Maur and Younkers. Other stores include Banana Republic, Calypso 968, Charlotte Russe, Gap Kids and many more. Valley West Mall is just minutes from anywhere. Amenities include family restrooms, nursing room and the MetaBank Children's Play Center.

Ann Au, owner of 2AU Limited, offers her clients the ultimate personal experience in creating gorgeous jewelry featuring unique precious and semi-precious gemstones. Ann and her staff begin by drawing their ideas on paper. Once a design is selected, a wax model is created. The client can view the progress and the personalization continues until the work is finished.

Our popcorn is a quality Iowa product. Whether you're looking for a special occasion gift or popcorn supplies, we can fulfill your needs.

A national award winning store with a saucy eclectic flair. Nostalgia abounds with unique and unusual treasures from all over the world. Find that one-of-a-kind home accessory - antiques, contemporary art, gadgets, toys, furniture and wine tastings. Merchandise arriving daily. Top 100 items under $100. Something for everyone.

Locally owned, organic, and awesome, Campbell's has been keeping customers healthy for over 70 years. With a large selection of organics, fair trade and locally grown good-for-you groceries, beauty supplies and supplements, Campbell's has everything a health nut might need!

Locally owned, organic, and awesome, Campbell's has been keeping customers healthy for over 70 years. With a large selection of organics, fair trade and locally grown good-for-you groceries, beauty supplies and supplements, Campbell's has everything a health nut might need!

Eyebeads and Gemstones is an innovative retail location providing the opportunity to create unique jewelry from natural stones. We strive to achieve customer satisfaction regardless of the type of project in mind. No matter what your budget there are options available for any occasion. Our specialty is your luxury.

Huge store! Huge selection! Board games and card games for the whole family and serious strategy gamers! Fabulous selection of traditional games: cribbage, chess, mah jongg and more! Hundreds of puzzles: jigsaws, brainteasers and more! Accessories: cribbage pegs, dice, meeples and more! Toys: puppets, plush, wood, pretend play, science and more!

Fun, funky and classy gifts for everyone! Books: sentimental, humorous, cooking and more! Bar and Wine: stoppers, koozies, charms and more! Gourmet food mixes: cheesecakes, soups and more! Huge BACON section: magnets, toothpicks, chocolate, salts and more! Astonishing, unimaginable, inconceivable variety of bandages, mints, gums and lip balms!

Come to Graziano Brothers Italian Foods & experience a little piece of history! Started in 1912 by Frank & Louis Graziano, Graziano’s was founded in rich Italian tradition & demonstrates the livelihood of the Italian community in Des Moines for the last century. We offer the best Italian meats, cheeses, & more!

Over 3,000 tractors, farm implements, construction toys, cars, toy soldiers, farm buildings, animals, airplanes and more. We stock items from Ertl, SpecCast, First Gear, Scale Models, DCP, Norscot, W Britain, etc. Brand names include John Deere, Case IH, Farmall, AGCO, AC, MM, Ford, New Holland, Oliver, Cat and many more.

For more than 50 years, the sculptures of Isabel Bloom have warmed the hearts and brightened the homes, gardens and offices of art lovers and collectors. Please visit our studio showroom in Historic Valley Junction and experience our unique handcrafted sculptures.

KangarooBoo is an independently and locally-owned destination of fun, imaginative play and quality. The West Des Moines flagship store offers a unique selection of exceptional quality wooden toys, European toys, eco-friendly toys and innovative baby products. All toys at KangarooBoo are powered by imagination. Join us for Fun Friday every week at 10 a.m.

Where Earth's elements of stone, wood and metals are blended into unique works of art, stone oil lamps, jewelry, vases, fountains and furniture for your home and garden. Additionally, Light the Earth can create custom pieces of "Memory Art" from your own unique stones that hold special significance to you.

For over 70 years, the Maytag Dairy Farms has been handcrafting world famous Maytag Blue Cheese on the family farm in Newton, Iowa, just 30 minutes east of Des Moines. Tours and samplings are available in the retail store every day M-F 8-4 and Sat. 9-4.

Take a stroll down Memory Lane in our 3,500 square foot antique & gift boutique and find a mix of treasures from your past and new memory making items. We have unique antiques, collectibles and gifts including glassware, bottles, toys, furniture, home decor, music, advertising, art, purses, jewelry and more.

The Museum Store, the State Historical Museum gift shop, specializes in books, unique gifts and the work of Iowa artisans.

Voted Central Iowa’s best ice cream shop, Over the Top offers 36 homemade ice cream flavors. Learn to make ice cream during our interactive Ice Cream Tours, available for any group size and all ages. Indulge in our handmade fudge, or gourmet chocolates and truffles, hand-crafted by artisan chocolatiers.

Terrifically Unique . . . Totally Boutique. The Pink Hippo offers an array of colorful accessories and custom apparel for infants and young children. Bows, tutus, RuffleButts, funky hats and t-shirts are just some of the eye-catching items that children will enjoy mixing and matching to express their own style.

At Selina’s Bridal we serve one bride at a time. We specialize in all formal wear including bridal gowns, bridesmaid’s dresses, flower girl dresses, prom dresses, accessories and shoes. We offer alterations on site as well.

A daycation destination, beautiful Tassel Ridge Winery is surrounded by vineyards and rolling hills. The gift shop is filled with many different items and clothing tempts with value, luxury and variety. Guests enjoy tasting an array of wines, all made and bottled at the winery. Open seven days a week, one hour east of Des Moines.

Zumi was founded on the love of beautiful, colorful fabrics and uniquely styled clothing. We offer clothing, accessories and home décor that originate from Africa, Asia and South America, with many certified Fair Trade items. Zumi is the best place to find a unique mix of culturally influenced items and know that you are helping people around the world. Zumi is "Where culture inspires fashion!"

The Des Moines Buccaneers have been a vital part of the Central Iowa sports community since 1980. The Bucs provide fast-paced entertainment from September to April. The Buccaneers are members of the United States Hockey League.

As Iowa's only Australian Football club, the Roosters are proud to call Des Moines home. The Roosters provide high-scoring, fast-paced, physical entertainment from May through October and are a part of the United States Australian Football League. For game schedule and other information, visit the website.

The Iowa Barnstormers have joined Arena Football 1 for the 2010 season. Home games are played April through July at Wells Fargo Arena in Downtown Des Moines.

Iowa's only professional women's tackle football team. Most games are held at Valley Stadium in West Des Moines, however game locations may vary. See website for specific game information.

The Iowa Cubs are the Triple-A affiliate of the Chicago Cubs. The I-Cubs play in 11,000-seat Principal Park as part of the Pacific Coast League. The I-Cubs season runs from early April to early September.

The Boone and Scenic Valley Railroad is an operating, educational railroad museum offering excursion train rides, dessert, picnic and dinner train rides through the beautiful Des Moines River Valley.

Located just minutes from Downtown Des Moines, Jasper Winery is an "estate style" winery facility in the heart of the Metro. Jasper Winery produces high quality wines using grape varieties that thrive in the Midwest. Visit the lively tasting room and sample the hand-crafted wines. Tours are available.

Madison County Winery (MCW) is Iowa's first winery to also have a brewery on premises. Come out and enjoy a handcrafted wine or beer while relaxing on our large patio or inside the tasting room on a couch by the wood-burning fireplace. We're located 25 miles southwest of Des Moines, tucked in the picturesque hills of Madison County.

Tassel Ridge Winery is a one-stop visit where everything from grapes growing to wine being put in the bottles can be seen. Don't miss our tours, wine tasting and gift shop. Located only one hour southeast of Des Moines. Our thirty wines made and bottled at the winery include dry, semi-sweet, fruit-based and dessert wines.

Twisted Vine Brewery is a small-batch craft brewery nestled within the Madison County Winery. We focus on unique, flavorful beers that are produced with quality ingredients and meticulous attention to detail. We invite you to come out and enjoy our fine ales and lagers inside the tasting room or outside on the large patio overlooking the scenic hills of Madison County.

Winefest Des Moines is an annual festival celebrating the food & wine industry. The week-long event attracts thousands to its food & wine workshops, pairing dinners and tasting events. Regarded as one of the most anticipated events of the year, Winefest offers something for beginning wine drinkers and connoisseurs alike. Winefest will take place June 7-9, 2012.

The Blank Park Zoo is "Iowa's Wildest Adventure!" Experience the wonders of nature found in the tropical rainforests, Australian Outback and Africa. The zoo offers educational classes, tours and rental facilities.