131 5th St, West Des Moines, IA 50265
Seats 30 · up to 40 standing
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Five Monkeys in Historic Valley Junction is the antidote to the loud trampoline-park birthday. The studio is a paint-your-own-pottery shop with shelves of bisqueware — mugs, bowls, picture frames, figurines — plus glazes, brushes, and worktables, and the staff runs private birthday sessions where every kid picks a piece and paints it.
Parties are quiet, focused, and end with a take-home keepsake that gets glaze-fired and picked up about a week later. Packages are flat per-kid for the studio fee plus the cost of each chosen piece, which keeps the bill flexible — a $12 mug versus a $28 unicorn figurine produces very different totals. Owner Dina and the team handle setup, smock-up, and cleanup. The Valley Junction location sits on a walkable strip of antique shops and cafes, so parents who want coffee or a sit-down meal during the party have options nearby. Strong fit for kids who would rather make than jump.
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