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School Day Off camps bring all the fun of summer camp into one action-packed day! Each day includes transportation from Des Moines, a hot lunch, and a full day of counselor-led activities at Camp Hantesa!
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School Day Off camps bring all the fun of summer camp into one action-packed day! Each day includes transportation from Des Moines, a hot lunch, and a full day of counselor-led activities at Camp Hantesa!
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Ever wish that you didn’t have to wait a full year to come back to camp? Well, now you don’t have to! Join us for our Weekend Overnight Camps this spring at Camp Hantesa! Plus, transportation to and from Des Moines is included.
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Join us for a weekend of service, fun, and catching up with camp friends. Enjoy each season’s unique activities and views at Camp Hantesa, build leadership skills, and get outside! Plus, transportation to and from Des Moines is included.
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This free experience will give families a hands-on, up-close-and-personal look at BMX Racing. The open house encourages enrollment in our next Beginners-only League season for kids 4-15 years of age. The Des Moines BMX Beginners League runs for five Tuesdays, starting April 16 (5:30PM-8:00PM).
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School Day Off camps bring all the fun of summer camp into one action-packed day! Each day includes transportation from Des Moines, a hot lunch, and a full day of counselor-led activities at Camp Hantesa!
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Join us for the Springtime Hill Climb. This is a fun springtime race through the streets and trails of Pleasant Hill, IA. The race is 5K (3.1 miles) and is chip-timed. Race proceeds will support Mental Health Awareness in our community.
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Experience the joy of camping as a family without any of the work! Join our staff for scheduled activities or skip out and do your own thing. This weekend is all about family bonding, whether you want facilitated activities or just need a quiet place to spend some time together!
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School Day Off camps bring all the fun of summer camp into one action-packed day! Each day includes transportation from Des Moines, a hot lunch, and a full day of counselor-led activities at Camp Hantesa!
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Street Survival is a one day teen safe-driving program designed to give teens the hands on experience and tools to become smarter, safer drivers.  Challenging driving situations on a private course allows students to experience abnormal vehicle behavior in a safe and supervised environment. 
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Street Survival is a one day teen safe-driving program designed to give teens the hands on experience and tools to become smarter, safer drivers.  Challenging driving situations on a private course allows students to experience abnormal vehicle behavior in a safe and supervised environment. 
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Bulldog Girls Basketball camps are fun filled camps that work on fundamentals along with teamwork drills and activities. Make sure to reserve your space to work with the MVC Women's Basketball Champions this summer!
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Simpson Storm Football invites you to our annual summer Youth Football Camp.
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Receive a reading award or a pizza party by presenting a Reading Award Certificate at Pizza Hut for a free, one-topping Personal Pan Pizza.
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For 100 years, the Des Moines Y Camp has been filled with songs, laughter, adventures and friendship. Summer Camp is the foundation on which Y Camp is built. Overnight Camp, Day Camp, Family Camp and our amazing Partner Camps all work to bring the impact and value of camp to all who enter the Valley
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The annual Drake University Voice Intensive (DUVI) is a summertime camp designed for young singers ages 14+ to develop their voices and build confidence in performing and auditioning.
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This weeklong day camp offers middle schoolers the opportunity to explore their interest in buildings and architecture. Open to students entering 7th and 8th grades, Adventures in Architecture Camp will include hands-on, immersive learning projects and first-hand encounters with design professionals
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CMD Spanish Stays - led by Iowa native Chanda Danley (1996 graduate of Colfax-Mingo High School and 1999 graduate of Central College) as the local onsite program director - offers a 4-week summer Spanish immersion program for teens aged 14-17 in León, Spain from June 16th to July 15th.
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Join us for summer camp at Wesley Woods! We're a Methodist church camp located in Indianola, IA with overnight and day camp options available. From horses to archery to campfire cooking and more, we've got something for everyone!
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Position Overview: The City of Altoona has multiple opportunities in the Parks, Streets and Utilities departments for the Summer of 2024. These are seasonal positions that will work Monday through Friday from 7:30am until 4:00pm. The hourly wage for these seasonal positions is $15.00 per hour.