All moms - SAHM, WAHM, and moms working outside the home - are welcome!  We have a large variety of activities for you and your child(ren).  Activities are schedules at a variety of times during the week and weekend to fit everyone's schedule.  We also have eventsfor moms only!Our main focus is to have fun, meet a vartiety of moms, make great memories and stay active!! If this sounds like something you'd be interested in, check out more information about our group on the About  page, email the …

A comfortable get-together for mommies, babies, and moms-to-be. An opportunity to meet others, socialize, and have fun! Each month there is a new speaker with a new activity to do with baby! NOTE: Meet-ups are always held the 1st Wednesday of each month from 12:30pm-1:15pm.

Yoga can be defined in modern terms as being the most encompassing system of self improvement. This system aims not just at obtaining a healthy and ideal body, or a strong and positive mind. Yoga teaches us how to control and elevate our emotions and reactions to life’s events. We gradually learn to amplify all that is good in us, and transform that which is limited or painful. The ultimate goal is to become aware of our unlimited potential and true divine identity. We promote the teachings of U …

"NEVER SHALL ONE GENERATION OF VETERANS ABANDON ANOTHER! Consider this "Our Second Call to Duty"! (TM) 2007 The Iowa Democratic Veterans Caucus The willingness with which young people are likely to serve in war, no matter how justified, is directly proportional to how they perceive how veterans of earlier wars were treated and appreciated by their country. - George Washington About The Iowa Democratic Veterans Caucus: The Iowa Democratic Veterans' Caucus was established in 2007 and is the reco …

Top Moms is a semi-private group for stay at home moms who enjoy spending time together and creating new and diverse experiences for their children. Our children range from newborn to 4 years of age and most moms have 1-2 children. We share interests including breastfeeding, natural/green living, attachment parenting, and homeschooling. Although these interests drive many conversations, we are an open-minded group and vary widely in our parenting beliefs/styles. We are extremely active and striv …

We are a support group designed just for you, the at-home mother of today! You want a variety of activities for you and your children, are proud of your choice of at-home mothering for your family and need a support group that understands your special needs as an at-home mother. We know, because we’re at-home mothers too! We believe being a mother shouldn't isolate you, so mothers may bring their children with them! Having children present is considered a natural part of life! We usually meet d …

We are so glad you're here! Our goal is to help you build friendships with other moms, offer support to each other and have some fun! This group can be whatever we want to make it - including events both with and without the kids. You have the option to participate in whatever activities work for you however we do ask that you participate in some form. Many events will be held during the weekdays however moms who work outside the home or who work part-time are certainly welcome to attend if it w …

Welcome! MOMSnext is for moms of school-aged children.  It is an extension of MOPS International. We meet the 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month in the morning, during the regular school year at Lutheran Church of Hope in West Des Moines.  This website is our online home which serves as member directory, discussion board, file folder and event calendar.  If you are interested in joining, please contact us so you may attend a meeting. We would love to meet you!  Registration is $45 for the school …

The West Des Moines Parks and Recreation Department and Hounds Haven Basset Rescue invite you and your “best friend” to lace up your sneakers and get moving by joining the West Des Moines Dog Walking Club! One of the easiest ways to get some physical activity into your day is to simply take a walk and get your blood pumping. Who would appreciate it the most if you invited him along? Your dog! The fact is your dog could use the walk just as much as you can. What would be even better is having a w …

I started this group because I only recently learned that it's OK to be an introvert. Up to one half of us are, and it's a perfectly natural and valuable personality type. That may not be news to everyone, but it came as a revelation to me. Introverts are not antisocial, but we are differently social. Do you prefer a relaxed atmosphere over a noisy, raucous one; coffee shops over bars and clubs? Do you dislike small talk, but enjoy substantive conversations? Would you choose a museum over a spor …

This group is for single, separated, divorced or widowed men and women in that wonderful 40 and over age range. This is a great way to meet new people and make new friends and have fun. If you're interested in trying some mature activities (like happy hour, dining out, board games, bowling, seeing a movie, BBQ's, etc) with other people in our age group, then come and join us. We will have get-togethers in different places all over Des Moines. Could include a new "favorite" resturant or a BBQ hos …

We're not "Red Hatters", we're the Women in Red proving that 40 is twice as sexy as 20. This group is for women who are facing changes physically, mental-emotionally, and socially. With such activities as reading books, and attending movies/programs about womens' issues; participating as a group in local sporting and social events. Sharing wisdom and offering support to each other and to our community.

How do you Fuel your life? Become part of a network of women who want to explore the Des Moines area health, fitness and nutrition scene and have great fun along the way. Welcoming all women – health nuts to health newbie’s. Get out and about, be happy, be healthy! Try new fitness activities with a group, taste local healthy eats, discover new health products, or learn valuable nutrition information from local health experts – variety is the key to fueling a healthy life. Hang out with other ‘f …

Single? Want to meet people with one goal " To prove that you don't have to be exactly alike to have fun". We are a culturally diverse group looking to meet all types of people regardless of age, religion, political affiliations or background. Lets get together, learn from each other and have fun while crossing the bridges that may separate us. We formed this group with the thought in mind that even though we may be from different walks of life with different experiences, we are all created in G …

We are a group of skeptics that are very active in promoting rational scientific thought and actions. We have two podcasts 'Skeptics Guide to Government' and 'Get Religion Out of Gov't'(beginning 3/13). We meet monthly, currently the second Tuesday of the Month at Felix and Oscars on Merle hay Blvd. We have done pro-Vaccine events, Homeopathic Mass suicides, Friday 13th superstition Bashes. We have just begun a three year project with the Richard Dawkins Foundation to change public perception an …

Welcome to Active in Des Moines!

An informal, inclusive progressive social group. Raise your spirits while you raise your glass, and share ideas while you share a pitcher. Drinking Liberally gives like-minded, left-leaning individuals a place to talk politics. You don't need to be a policy expert and this isn't a book club - just come and learn from peers, trade jokes, vent frustration and hang out in an environment where it's not taboo to talk politics.

Anyone who owns a Cavalier (or loves Cavaliers!) is invited to get together at different parks around the city with their dogs. I have a 7 yr old Cavalier and a 1.5 yr old min poodle mix. I was thinking of starting at the Windsor Heights dog park since it is free and then going to other parks around the city/surrounding area.