Vortex: Des Moines, IA Kink and BDSM Play Parties
Listing last verified: September 20, 2026 · Source: Official Vortex Parties website, Des Moines page, events page, and play party rules
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Last verified: September 2026 · Source: Official Vortex Parties website, Des Moines page, events page, and play party rules · Report outdated information
About Vortex
Vortex Des Moines hosts kink and BDSM play parties in a 3,500 square foot private event space in Des Moines, Iowa. Parties are open to attendees 18 and over, and the same organizers run Vortex Omaha.
The space has a dungeon with two St. Andrew's crosses, three spanking benches, two massage tables, and two suspension winches. Around it sit a cuddle zone, two private rooms, a BYOB social lounge with free fountain soda, and a private outdoor patio with fire tables.
Vortex is a kink party rather than a swinger club. Its own site frames the night around scenes, consent, and dungeon monitors. Couples looking for a swap club should read this page with that in mind.
What to Expect at Vortex
The What to Expect page speaks straight to first-timers. Tell the host at check-in that you are new and you get a tour and introductions. The site describes a friendly crowd willing to show you the ropes. The most recent listed party was Back 2 School on September 5, 2026, from 7 PM to 2 AM.
Play follows PRICK, personal responsibility in consensual kink. Safe words are mandatory and the house word is RED. Dungeon monitors wear identifying items, can end any scene, and will explain equipment or the community toy bag if you ask.
Do not interrupt a scene, keep conversation low in the play space, and clean equipment after use. Messy scenes need your own tarp and supplies, and firearms, even toy ones, are banned.
Who Can Attend
Anyone 18 or over who signs the waiver, novices and experienced players alike. Solo attendees are welcome, and the FAQ addresses whether solo guests will find play.
Pre-purchased tickets are $25 for members and $35 for non-members, sold until 11:59 PM the Friday before the party. Door tickets are $30 and $40. Members use their ID number as a coupon code online.
An annual membership brings discounted admission and members-only events. It can take up to three business days to activate.
Schedule, Membership, and Admission
| Format | Themed kink and BDSM play parties in a 3,500 square foot private event space; also runs Vortex Omaha |
|---|---|
| Space | Dedicated cuddle zone, two private naughty rooms, a social lounge with fountain sodas and a BYOB bar with cooler space, and a private outdoor patio with fire tables for outdoor play |
| Dungeon | Two St. Andrew's crosses, three spanking benches, two massage tables, two suspension winches, and a community toy bag |
| Tickets | Pre-purchased $25 for members and $35 for non-members, sold until 11:59 PM the Friday before; at the door $30 for members and $40 for non-members; non-refundable and non-transferable |
| Membership | Annual Des Moines membership with discounted admission and members-only events; activation takes up to three business days |
| Age | 18 and over; every attendee signs a liability and confidentiality waiver |
| Rules | PRICK play with mandatory safe words; house safe word RED; dungeon monitors on the floor; no scenes with firearms or explosives; bring your own supplies for insertables and messy scenes; no solicitation; street-legal attire outside private areas |
| Recent event | Back 2 School: Des Moines Vortex Party, Saturday September 5, 2026, 7 PM to 2 AM |
| Bar policy | BYOB; free fountain sodas; anyone under the influence and unruly may be removed |
| Dress | Dress to impress, sultry, bold, or playful |
| Contact | VortexFetishParties@gmail.com; 515-423-0591; the space is also available for private rental |
Parties are posted on the Vortex events page with dates and hours. The most recent Des Moines listing was Saturday, September 5, 2026, 7 PM to 2 AM.
Email VortexFetishParties@gmail.com for the address before your first party if it is not on your ticket confirmation.
Planning a First Visit
Buy a pre-purchase ticket by the Friday before, sign the waiver online, and read the play party rules and the How to Behave page. Email for the address if you are new.
Bring your own drinks, dress to impress, and tell the host you are new for a tour. Use the community toy bag if you forgot something.
Before any club night, review swinger club etiquette and what to wear to a swinger club. Couples new to the lifestyle can start with Swinger Lifestyle 101.
Vortex Member Reviews
No member reviews of Vortex are published yet. Reviews on this page come from couples and singles who have visited. Each one is checked against the club's own site before it goes up.
Been there? Email info@westcoastswingers.com with the month of your visit, what the night was like, and whether the published rules matched what you found. First names or initials only. Nothing that identifies another guest is published.
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Vortex FAQ
Is Vortex a swinger club?
No. Vortex describes itself as a kink and BDSM play party with a dungeon, dungeon monitors, and scene rules. It has two private rooms and an outdoor play area.
How much does Vortex cost?
$25 for members and $35 for non-members in advance, or $30 and $40 at the door. Tickets are non-refundable.
How old do you have to be?
18 and over in Des Moines. Everyone signs a waiver before entering.
Can I attend alone?
Yes. The site welcomes solo attendees and novices, and hosts give newcomers a tour.
Is it BYOB?
Yes. The social lounge has a BYOB bar with cooler space and free fountain soda.
Where is it?
Des Moines, Iowa. The address comes with your ticket confirmation or by emailing VortexFetishParties@gmail.com.
How This Listing Was Verified
West Coast Swingers reviewed vortexparties.com on September 20, 2026, including the Vortex Des Moines page, Events, What to Expect, and Play Party Rules. The space description, ticket prices, membership terms, age limit, rules, and the September 5 event listing come from those pages. Email info@westcoastswingers.com if any detail has changed.
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