Camps & Scouts

First Day Hike – Wesley Woods

Jan 1, 1:00 pm
Location:
Wesley Woods Camp + Retreat Center, 10896 Nixon Street, Indianola, iowa
Event For:
all ages
Audience Location:
all locations
Cost:
free
Organization:
Wesley Woods Camp + Retreat Center
Contact:
Sean Gundersen
Email:
info@wesleywoodsiowa.org
Phone:
(515) 961-4523
Bring in the new year with a hike at the beautiful Wesley Woods Camp + Retreat Center just south of Indianola, Iowa. We will have 3 guided hikes going on three different trails of varying ability. After the hike, warm up with hot chocolate and crafts in the lodge.

School’s Out Safari

Jan 17, 9:00 am
Location:
Blank Park Zoo - 7401 SW 9th Street, Des Moines, IA 50315
Event For:
Grades 1-3
Cost:
$75, Blank Park Zoo members save 20%
Organization:
Blank Park Zoo
Contact:
Education Department
Email:
camps@blankparkzoo.net
Phone:
(515) 974-2550
School’s Out Safari Camps are one-day camps for students in grades 1-3. These camps are scheduled on certain days when metro area schools are out for holidays or teacher professional development.

School’s Out Safari

Jan 20, 9:00 am
Location:
Blank Park Zoo - 7401 SW 9th Street, Des Moines, IA 50315
Event For:
Grades 1-3
Cost:
$75 per day, Blank Park Zoo members save 20%
Organization:
Blank Park Zoo
Contact:
Education Department
Email:
camps@blankparkzoo.net
Phone:
(515) 974-2550
School’s Out Safari Camps are one-day camps for students in grades 1-3. These camps are scheduled on certain days when metro area schools are out for holidays or teacher professional development.

School’s Out Safari

Feb 10, 9:00 am
Location:
7401 SW 9th Street, Des Moines, IA 50315
Event For:
Grades 1-3
Cost:
$75, Blank Park Zoo members save 20%
Organization:
Blank Park Zoo
Contact:
Education Department
Email:
education@blankparkzoo.net
Phone:
(515) 974-2550
School’s Out Safari Camps are one-day camps for students in grades 1-3. These camps are scheduled on certain days when metro area schools are out for holidays or teacher professional development.

Pizza + Sledding- Wesley Woods

Feb 22, 1:00 pm
Location:
Wesley Woods Camp + Retreat Center, 10896 Nixon Street, Indianola, Iowa
Event For:
families
Cost:
$5 per person, max of $25 per family
Organization:
Wesley Woods Camp + Retreat Center
Contact:
Sean Gundersen
Email:
info@wesleywoodsiowa.org
Phone:
(515) 961-4523
Join us for an afternoon of Pizza and Sledding at the beautiful Wesley Woods Camp + Retreat Center. Bring your sleds (or borrow ours) and friends and enjoy pizza, sledding, crafts and hot chocolate. $5 per person, max $25 per family.

Y Camp Summer 2025

Jun 15 (all day)
Location:
Des Moines Y Camp
Event For:
7-17 years old
Cost:
Varies by Tier selected
Organization:
Des Moines Y Camp
Contact:
Melanie Mellinger
Email:
melanie.mellinger@dmymca.org
Phone:
(515) 432-7558
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

STEM Summer Camp In The UK | London International Youth Science Forum CIC

Jul 23, 10:00 am
Location:
LIYSF CIC, 85 Great Portland Street, London, W1W 7LT
Cost:
£3,295
Organization:
London International Youth Science Forum CIC
Contact:
Richard Myhill
Email:
liysfcic@gmail.com
Phone:
(442) 082-9583
The London International Youth Science Forum (LIYSF) is a residential science enrichment program for students interested in STEM, held at Imperial College London.