Holiday Shopping in and around Des Moines

Local businesses are the heart and soul of our community!

Check out this gift guide to some of our favorite local shops and businesses around Des Moines to help you find the perfect gift for everyone on your list.

Gifts for Family Fun

Catch a holiday movie on the big screen at Varsity Cinema in Des Moines. 

Smash Park offers food and fun for all ages with cornhole, arcade games, pickleball, and more! 

Let the whole family get in on the fun at The Fat Putter, an outrageously fun indoor mini golf spot in downtown Des Moines. 

Gifts for girlfriends, sisters, moms

Find thoughtful gifts, adorable decor, and more at Give in West Des Moines. 

Treat your best girl (or yourself!) to a little pampering with a facial or other spa services at Face Foundrie. 

The perfect gift for your craft-loving, creative friend, from workshops to take-home kits.

DSM Mercantile is a modern general store located in Highland Park featuring local products for simplifying your home.

Shop online or in person at Tulip Bloom Boutique in Valley Junction for colorful accessories, clothes, and home decor. 

A gift from Des Moines’ only romance bookstore is perfect for your romance-novel loving bestie.  

Gifts for Kids

Find adorable kids clothes, toys, and more at Janes Family Shop in the East Village. 

Find unique, educational gifts, games, and more for kids of all ages at Learning Post & Toys in West Des Moines. 

Snag hard-to-find sets and unique collections for Lego lovers at Bricks & Minifigs in Urbandale.

Food and Drinks

Caffeine connoisseurs will love the newest coffee hot spot in Clive.

Anyone with a sweet tooth will be delighted with a box of treats or cookies from Nan’s Nummies in Valley Junction. 

Seasonal cider, merchandise, or a gift card to Wilson’s Orchard in Cumming is a must-have for the beer lovers on your list. 

Iowa Inspired Gifts

Find vintage-inspired Des Moines prints, t-shirts, and home decor at Bozz Prints in Valley Junction. The designs are a perfect gift for a lover of all things Iowa. 

DSM Foundry makes beautiful custom engraved gifts like cutting boards, coaster, maps, and more. Order early for Christmas delivery.  

Get unique, handmade artisan ornaments, sculptures, artwork, and so much more at Sticks Gallery in the Historic East Village. 

What are your favorite places to shop local for the holidays? 

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