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STEM at the Zoo

Location:
Blank Park Zoo - 7401 SW 9th St, Des Moines, IA 50315
Cost:
$18 for adults, $12 for children - Blank Park Zoo members receive free admission
Organizer:
Blank Park Zoo
Contact:
Jessica Schellhorn
Email:
jeschellhorn@blankparkzoo.net
Phone:
(515) 974-2550
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Join all the animals at the zoo for a special day celebrating Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. Participate in fun activities with a variety of STEM organizations across Iowa to encourage students to explore STEM related fields.

Learn To Skate program

Location:
5100 NW 72nd Street, Urbandale, IA 50322
Event for:
Any
Cost:
$150-6- weeks
Organizer:
Iowa Figure Skating Academy
Contact:
Elena Tobiash
Email:
iowafigureskating@gmail.com
Phone:
(515) 490-5148
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Learn-to-Skate (LTS) classes offer your skater the opportunity to work on developing skills for ice sports from figure skating to ice hockey as well as recreational skating. Our classes include a 30 minute group skill lesson and 30 minutes of practice time. There are classes available for all ages

Street Survival

Location:
DMACC Parking Lot, 2006 S. Ankeny Blvd, Ankeny, IA
Event for:
high school students
Cost:
$95.00
Organizer:
SCCA Foundation and BMW CCA Foundation
Contact:
Kathy Talbot
Email:
tkathy62@gmail.com
Phone:
(525) 490-5833
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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. 

Learn To Skate program

Location:
5100NW 72nd Street, Urbandale, IA 50322
Event for:
Any
Cost:
$150-6 weeks
Organizer:
Iowa Figure Skating Academy
Contact:
Elena Tobiash
Email:
iowafigureskating@gmail.com
Phone:
(515) 490-5148
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Learn-to-Skate (LTS) classes offer your skater the opportunity to work on developing skills for ice sports from figure skating to ice hockey as well as recreational skating. Our classes include a 30 minute group skill lesson and 30 minutes of practice time. There are classes available for all ages

Tutoring & Test Prep Programs

Location:
1303 50th Street, West Des Moines, IA 50266
Event for:
Students K-12
Organizer:
Huntington Learning Center
Contact:
Valerie Colletti
Email:
vcolletti@hlcmn.com
Phone:
(515) 440-1583
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Whether your child is struggling or just wants to get ahead, we tailor tutoring programs to achieve results. Huntington's personalized programs support K-12 math, reading, writing, science, study skills, test prep and more. We help build confidence, improve grades, and accelerate test scores.

Iowa State University Fall 2023 STEM Explorations Camps

Location:
Iowa State University
Event for:
2nd - 5th Grade Students
Cost:
$20 Registration fee for all 4 camps
Organizer:
Iowa State University Student Role Models
Contact:
Taylor Bryan
Email:
tbryan@iastate.edu
Phone:
(515) 294-0966
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ISU Student Role Models presents 4 STEM Exploration camps per semester that provides experiences into different fields of STEM for 2nd to 5th grade students. Each camp is lead by Iowa State University students who are currently studying each specific field. *This is not a school sponsored event*

SWENext: Engineers of Tomorrow

Location:
Iowa State University, Student Innovation Center room 2221
Event for:
high school students
Cost:
Free
Organizer:
Society of Women Engineers at Iowa State University
Contact:
Genevieve McShane
Email:
isuswenext@gmail.com
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SWENext: Engineers of Tomorrow is an experiencing engineering day that will be hosted at Iowa State on November 12th, 2023 from 1pm-5pm. The purpose of our camp is to expose the students to different disciplines of engineering through hands-on activities.

Youth Basketball League

Location:
West Des Moines and Waukee School District Facilities.
Event for:
Kindergarten through 9th Grade
Cost:
Price may vary on age division and member status.
Organizer:
YMCA of Greater Des Moines
Contact:
Mat Snider
Email:
mat.snider@dmymca.org
Phone:
(515) 224-1888
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Our basketball programs are designed for players of all abilities who want to have fun, take part in healthy competition, and develop their skills. Players will learn the fundamentals of the game and the importance of teamwork, responsibility, and sportsmanship.

BOOK IT PROGRAM FOR PIZZA HUT PIZZA

Location:
Pizza Hut - Altoona
Event for:
ALL AGES OF STUDENTS
Cost:
$0
Organizer:
Pizza Hut Altoona
Contact:
Doug Garrett
Email:
ddg429@aol.com
Phone:
(515) 250-8857
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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.