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Apr. 27, 2024 | 6:00 pm
Ames Figure Skating Club Presents: Tales From the Toepick
Location:
Ames ISU Arena, 1507 Gateway Hills Park Dr, Ames, IA 50014
Event for:
Everyone
Cost:
Ages 5 and under: Free, Seniors (65+) and Students (with ID): $5, General: $10, Advanced purchase (General only): $8 cash/check (+ $1 processing fee for credit card/square purchase)
Organizer:
Ames Figure Skating Club
Contact:
Katrina Mader
Email:
events@amesfsc.org
Phone:
(515) 520-0111
Web Link
More Info
Join the Ames Figure Skating Club for our annual Spring Show! Our skaters are excited to show you their skills as they perform numbers from your favorite musical tales! Showtimes: Saturday, April 27th @ 6pm - https://fb.me/e/4aN1ADjpW Sunday, April 28th @ 2pm - https://fb.me/e/1X9FJISeT Tick
Apr. 28, 2024 | 8:30 am
Street Survival
Location:
DMACC Parking Lot, 2006 S. Ankeny Blvd, Ankeny, Iowa
Event for:
High School Students
Cost:
$125.00
Organizer:
BMW CCA Foundation
Contact:
Kathy Talbot
Email:
TKathy62@gmail.com
Phone:
(515) 490-5833
Web Link
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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.
May. 1, 2024 | (all day)
Kids Bowl FREE
Location:
340 Jordan Creek Parkway
Event for:
Kids 15 and Under
Cost:
FREE
Organizer:
Spare Time Entertainment
Contact:
Dakota Oxford
Email:
Doxford@Bowlne.com
Phone:
(515) 414-2824
Web Link
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Enjoy free bowling for kids all summer long! Sign up online at KidsBowlFREE.com to receive two free games of bowling every day throughout the summer season! Age restriction: 15 and under. Get a family pass for only $45.99 with a one-time payment.
May. 6, 2024 | 5:30 pm
Start Your Girl Scout Era!
Location:
East Side Library
Event for:
Pre-K and Kindergarten Girls
Organizer:
Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa
Contact:
Farah Lee
Email:
flee@gsiowa.org
Phone:
(515) 559-0185
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Are you ready to be ✨In Your Girl Scout Era?✨ Join us for an Eras-themed party! We'll make friendship bracelets, have a dance party, and learn all about Girl Scouts. This event is open to those looking to learn more information and join Girl Scouts. Adults must attend with girl. Open house style
May. 7, 2024 | 5:30 pm
Start Your Girl Scout Era Bondurant!
Location:
Bondurant Community Library
Event for:
Pre-K and Kindergarten Girls
Organizer:
Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa
Contact:
Farah Lee
Email:
flee@gsiowa.org
Phone:
(515) 559-0185
Web Link
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Are you ready to be ✨In Your Girl Scout Era?✨ Join us for an Eras-themed party! We'll make friendship bracelets, have a dance party, and learn all about Girl Scouts. This event is open to those looking to learn more information and join Girl Scouts. Adults must attend with girl. Open house style
May. 13, 2024 | 5:30 pm
Kids Running Club
Location:
Hickory Glen Park in Pleasant Hill, IA
Event for:
All kids ages 4-6 years old
Cost:
$50
Organizer:
Kids Running Club
Contact:
Caitlin Merritt
Email:
caitlinmerritt.wellness@gmail.com
Phone:
(563) 579-3581
Web Link
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This 8 week program is designed to get your child interested in running, fitness, and being healthy! Kids will learn the fundamentals of running, how to properly stretch and go over nutrition basics. This is a non-competitive club where we will learn through games, drills and having FUN!
Jun. 3, 2024 | (all day)
Bulldog Girls Basketball Camps
Location:
Knapp Center, 2525 Forest Ave, Des Moines, IA
Event for:
K-12
Cost:
$185
Organizer:
Bulldog Girls Basketball Camp
Contact:
Nicci Hays Fort
Email:
nicci.hays@drake.edu
Phone:
(516) 850-5253
Web Link
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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!
Jun. 3, 2024 | 8:30 am
2024 Simpson College Youth Football Camp
Location:
Simpson College Bill Buxton 701 N C Street, Indianola, IA 50125
Event for:
1st Thur 8th Grade
Cost:
$100.00
Organizer:
Simpson College Football
Contact:
Jason Martinez
Email:
jason.martinez@simpson.edu
Phone:
(517) 414-1995
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Simpson Storm Football invites you to our annual summer Youth Football Camp.
Jun. 8, 2024 | 8:00 am
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.
Jun. 10, 2024 | (all day)
Y Camp Summer 2024
Location:
1192 166th Drive Boone IA 50036
Cost:
Varies by Program
Organizer:
Des Moines Y Camp
Contact:
Melanie Mellinger
Email:
melanie.mellinger@dmymca.org
Phone:
(515) 432-7558
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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
Jun. 15, 2024 | (all day)
Drake University Voice Intensive
Location:
Drake University
Event for:
Students 14+
Cost:
$375, overnight options are also available for additional fees
Organizer:
Drake University Community School of Music
Contact:
Alyssa Becker
Email:
alyssa.becker@drake.edu
Phone:
(515) 271-3534
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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.
Jun. 15, 2024 | 10:00 am
Ukulele Workshop 16+
Location:
1501 Woodland Ave. Des Moines, IA 50309
Event for:
Music Lovers ages 16-adult
Cost:
$100.00
Organizer:
Hoyt Sherman Place
Contact:
Janet Mootz
Email:
mootz@hoytsherman.org
Phone:
(515) 452-0610
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Come join for our first ukulele workshop! Local musician, Andrew Hoyt, will teach you basic chords and strumming patterns. The end of the class will be a little group performance on the Hoyt Sherman Place stage. Loaner ukuleles available. See website for details. 3 hours.
Jun. 15, 2024 | 1:00 pm
Fashion Illustration
Location:
1501 Woodland Ave. Des Moines, IA 50309
Event for:
Ages 14-adult
Cost:
$30.00
Organizer:
Hoyt Sherman Place
Contact:
Janet Mootz
Email:
mootz@hoytsherman.org
Phone:
(515) 452-0610
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This class covers the basics to creating high fashion illustrations. We’ll create exaggerated figures rooted in real anatomy, learn how to use certain materials to capture different textures, and discuss the importance of working swiftly and freely in order to capture our ideas as quickly. 2 hours.
Jun. 22, 2024 | 1:00 pm
Long-Form Improv Class Ages 16+
Location:
1501 Woodland Ave. Des Moines, IA 50309
Event for:
Ages 16 - Adult
Cost:
$30.00
Organizer:
Hoyt Sherman Place
Contact:
Janet Mootz
Email:
mootz@hoytsherman.org
Phone:
(515) 452-0610
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Comedy is at its best when it comes from a place of honesty and vulnerability. In this class we will learn the basics of how to create improvised scenes with a partner that are rooted in emotional honesty. 2 hours. See website for more details. Taught by Madeline Maser (Second City Chicago)
Jun. 24, 2024 | (all day)
Iowa Wildlife Camps at State Parks
Location:
Walnut Woods State Park & Big Creek State Park
Event for:
Grades 3-7
Cost:
Tiered pricing, $205-$305
Organizer:
Iowa Wildlife Camps
Contact:
Ellen Carman
Email:
coe-iwc@uiowa.edu
Phone:
(319) 467-3287
Web Link
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Iowa Wildlife Camps at State Parks are a conservation education and outdoor recreation day-camp program based in various Iowa state parks. For students entering grades 3-7. Drop-off and pick-up for each camp is in the park. Transportation is not provided to and from the park.
Jun. 28, 2024 | 9:00 am
Adventures in Architecture Summer Camp
Location:
Drake University
Cost:
$250, scholarships available
Organizer:
Iowa Architectural Foundation
Contact:
Laura Porter
Email:
director@iowaarchfoundation.org
Phone:
(515) 244-1888
Web Link
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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
Jun. 30, 2024 | (all day)
Link Associates Job Opportunities
Organizer:
Link Associates
Contact:
Abigail McGrane
Email:
amcgrane@linkassociates.org
Phone:
(515) 262-8888
Web Link
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Jul. 8, 2024 | 2:00 pm
Boys Youth Basketball Camp
Location:
Southeast Polk High School Main & Auxiliary Gym
Event for:
Southeast Polk Youth
Cost:
$90
Organizer:
Southeast Polk Boys Basketball
Contact:
Alan Jenkins
Email:
alan.jenkins@southeastpolk.org
Phone:
(712) 249-1339
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Please join our annual Southeast Polk Boys Basketball Camp for grades 3rd - 8th.
Jul. 15, 2024 | (all day)
Teen Summer Spanish Language and Culture Immersion Program
Location:
León, Spain
Event for:
14-17 year old students
Cost:
1995€ (approx. $2214) *Early Bird Discount available until December 31st
Organizer:
CMD Spanish Stays
Contact:
Chanda Danley
Email:
chanda.danley@cmd-languages.com
Web Link
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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.
Jul. 31, 2024 | (all day)
DSM Art Club – Summer Art Camp
Location:
DSM Art Club - 1501 Ingersoll Ave. Suite 100 Des Moines, IA
Cost:
$180
Organizer:
DSM Art Club
Contact:
leah stifel
Email:
leah@dsmartclub.com
Phone:
(515) 771-5727
Web Link
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The DSM Art Club Located at 1501 Ingersoll Ave. across from the Pappajohn Sculpture Park. Join us for another round of creative and exciting summer art camps! Dates in June and July 5 Days a week, 2 hours daily Field trips to the sculpture park Gallery time for friends and family
Aug. 1, 2024 | (all day)
Summer Work Opportunity
Location:
Adventureland Park
Event for:
Ages 14 and up
Organizer:
H B Leisure
Contact:
justin knight
Email:
J.knight@hbleisure.com
Web Link
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Get paid to do games!
Aug. 16, 2024 | (all day)
Wesley Woods Summer Camps
Location:
10896 Nixon Street Indianola, IA 50125
Event for:
ages 4 to 17
Cost:
varies by program
Organizer:
Wesley Woods Camp and Retreat Center
Contact:
Mikaela Dunn
Email:
mikaela.dunn@wesleywoodsiowa.org
Phone:
(515) 961-4523
Web Link
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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!
Aug. 25, 2024 | 1:00 pm
Youth Boys Basketball: Running Rams Tryouts (24′ – 25′ School Year)
Location:
Southeast Polk High School Main & Aux Gym
Event for:
Elementary and Middle School Aged Studets
Cost:
Tryouts are Free
Organizer:
Southeast Polk Boys Basketball
Contact:
Alan Jenkins
Email:
alan.jenkins@southeastpolk.org
Phone:
(712) 249-1339
Web Link
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The Running Rams youth basketball program is designed to create a competitive atmosphere for the students of the Southeast Polk School District. Our goal is to offer kids 3rd - 8th grade a higher level of competition while developing the fundamental skills of basketball.
Aug. 31, 2024 | (all day)
Summer Seasonal worker
Location:
City of Altoona
Event for:
Must be 18yrs old and have drivers license
Organizer:
City of Altoona Public Works
Contact:
Justin Phillips
Email:
jphillips@altoona-iowa.com
Phone:
(515) 402-2439
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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.
Aug. 31, 2024 | (all day)
Kind and Uplifting ABA employment opportunity for high school grads
Organizer:
Kind and Uplifting ABA
Contact:
Danielle Stubbs
Email:
danielle@kindandupliftingaba.com
Phone:
(515) 979-9932
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We are a local business that works with kiddos. We are looking for high school graduates to join our team