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Young Emerging Scientist Aerospace
- Location:
- Pleasant St UNIT 216, Des Moines, IA 50314
- Event For:
- 4th grade through 9th grade
- Audience Location:
- Des Moines
- Cost:
- $95.00
- Organization:
- Jewels Academy
- Contact:
- Gena Wolgamott
- Email:
- Gena@jewelsacademy.org
- Phone:
- (641) 351-9829
This summer join Jewels Academy's Y.E.S. Program as we travel into the sky! Learn All about aerospace and the future of flight. This is a 4-week program that meets every Saturday from July 6th, 13, 20th, and 27th, scholarships available for this program as well.
JA Women in Business Summer Workshop
- Location:
- Junior Achievement of Central Iowa | 6100 Grand Ave. Des Moines, IA 50312
- Event For:
- 14 - 21 by July 11, 2024
- Audience Location:
- This event is limited to 50 female participants. Participants must be between ages 14 – 21 years of age by July 11, 2024.
- Cost:
- No Registration Fee
- Organization:
- Junior Achievement of Central Iowa
- Contact:
- Jordan Allen
- Email:
- jordan@jacentraliowa.org
- Phone:
- (515) 279-9602
Participants will engage in a variety of activities, lessons and conversations throughout the day surrounding important topics with take-aways that they can apply to their lives now; topics include leadership skills, financial literacy, career-readiness skills, goal-setting and communication.
Menace Summer Camp at DMACC
- Location:
- DMACC Intramural Fields (2006 South Ankeny Blvd. Ankeny, IA)
- Event For:
- Youth ages 5-17
- Cost:
- Ages 5-8: 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm ($85) Ages 9-13: 6:00 pm-8:00 pm ($105) Ages 14-17: 6:00 pm- 8:00 pm ($105)
- Organization:
- The Des Moines Menace
- Contact:
- Lisa Dauterive
- Email:
- lisa.dauterive@menacesoccer.com
- Phone:
- (515) 513-0795
Join the fun this summer with the Des Moines Menace. The Menace Summer Camp at DMACC is for boys and girls ages 5 to 17 and is a camp designed for all abilities. Youth will have the opportunity to learn and practice soccer skills through engaging activities assisted by Menace first-team players.
Iowa State Soccer Youth Camp
- Location:
- Cyclone Sport Complex- 1022 Welch Ave, Ames, IA 50011
- Event For:
- K-8th grade
- Cost:
- Half Day: $165.00/ Full Day: $280.00
- Organization:
- Iowa State Soccer
- Contact:
- Olivia Seddon
- Email:
- oseddon@iastate.edu
- Phone:
- (515) 357-9910
Camps and clinics are held at the Cyclone Sports Complex on the Iowa State University campus in Ames, Iowa. Iowa State Soccer Camps are led by the Iowa State Cyclones Soccer coaching staff. Level up your soccer skills on the field today! Half Day: 9:00am - 11:30 am Full Day: 9:00am- 3:00pm
Business Horizons: The Best Week of Summer!
- Location:
- Drake University (Des Moines, IA)
- Event For:
- High School Students (9-12)
- Audience Location:
- Des Moines Metro Area
- Cost:
- $400
- Organization:
- Iowa ABI Foundation
- Contact:
- Kendall J Antle
- Email:
- kantle@iowaabi.org
- Phone:
- (515) 235-0564
Do you enjoy taking the lead to find creative solutions? Do you like working with a team or competing on real-world challenges? If so, you won't want to miss out on this five-day summer innovation simulation opportunity! Business Horizons hosts 65+ students (grades 9-12) from across Iowa July 14-18.
Scuba VBS
- Location:
- 4525 Beaver Ave. Des Moines, IA 50310
- Event For:
- PreK-8th Grade
- Cost:
- Free
- Organization:
- New Hope United Methodist Church
- Contact:
- Jackie Johnson
- Email:
- jackie@newhopedsm.org
- Phone:
- (515) 710-3239
Join us nightly July 14-17 for an undersea adventure you won't want to miss! We will be diving deep into relationship with God during our 4-night VBS program! Dinner- 5:30pm each night, VBS activities for PreK-8th Grade- 6-8pm. Register here: https://forms.gle/NypNmoNTK3ki34jb7 Free to attend!
Teen Summer Spanish Language and Culture Immersion Program
- Location:
- León, Spain
- Event For:
- 14-17 years old
- Cost:
- 1995€ (approx. $2214) *Early Bird Discount available until December 31st
- Organization:
- CMD SPANISH STAYS
- Contact:
- Chanda Danley
- Email:
- chanda.danley@cmd-languages.com
- Phone:
- (346) 630-1364
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.
Riptide Swimming Lessons
- Location:
- Dowling Catholic High School
- Event For:
- PreK-6th Grade
- Organization:
- Riptide
- Contact:
- Ann Peterson
- Email:
- dchsyouthswimming@gmail.com
- Phone:
- (515) 650-3534
Riptide Summer Swimming lessons work to provide children with water safety and basic swimming skills.
Des Moines Menace- Waukee/WDM Morning Camp
- Location:
- Caspe Terrace (33158 Ute Ave. Waukee, IA)
- Event For:
- Youth ages 3-14
- Cost:
- Ages 3-5: 9:30 am-11:00 am ($65) Ages 6-10: 9:30 am-11:00 am ($85) Ages 11-14: 9:30 am- 11:00 am ($105)
- Organization:
- The Des Moines Menace
- Contact:
- Lisa Dauterive
- Email:
- lisa.dauterive@menacesoccer.com
- Phone:
- (515) 513-0795
Join the fun this summer with the Des Moines Menace. The Waukee/WDM Morning Camp is for boys and girls ages 3 to 14 and is a camp designed for all abilities. Youth will have the opportunity to learn and practice soccer skills through engaging activities assisted by Menace first-team players.
Free School & Sports Physicals 2024
- Location:
- Iowa Ortho (450 Laurel Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50314)
- Event For:
- Middle & High School Students
- Audience Location:
- District wide
- Cost:
- Free
- Organization:
- Iowa Ortho & Select Physical Therapy
- Contact:
- Brittany Carlson (Select PT/Iowa Ortho)
- Email:
- BrECarlson@SelectMedical.com
- Phone:
- (515) 323-6484
The annual FREE school & sports physical event hosted by Select Physical Therapy and Iowa Ortho, will be held on Thursday, July 18th from 5:30 - 8:00 pm. Open to all middle and high school students. (Meets physical requirements for athletic participation; health insurance NOT required for exam)
Business Horizons: The Best Week of Summer!
- Location:
- Drake University
- Event For:
- high school students (9-12)
- Audience Location:
- Des Moines, IA
- Organization:
- Iowa ABI Foundation
- Contact:
- Kendall Antle
- Email:
- kantle@iowaabi.org
- Phone:
- (515) 235-0564
Do you enjoy taking the lead to find creative solutions? Do you like working with a team or competing on real-world challenges? If so, this session will provide insight into a five-day opportunity this summer that you won’t want to miss! Business Horizons hosts 65+ students (grades 9-12) from across
Varsity Cinema Summer Camp: Around the World in Movies
- Location:
- Varsity Cinema, 1207 25th St., Des Moines, IA 50311
- Event For:
- Students entering grades 2-5
- Cost:
- Varies - scholarships available
- Organization:
- Varsity Cinema | Des Moines Film
- Contact:
- The Varsity Team
- Email:
- team@desmoinesfilm.org
- Phone:
- (515) 259-0167
We are thrilled to announce the very first summer camps from Des Moines Film at the historic Varsity Cinema! Travel around the world through movies! Earn a new stamp for your passport each day as we watch a movie from a different country then explore that country’s culture through fun activities.
Iowa State Women’s Basketball Camp
- Location:
- Roosevelt High School
- Event For:
- 1st-8th grade
- Cost:
- $90.00
- Organization:
- Elite 360 Training/WeWill Collective
- Contact:
- Lyndsey Fennelly
- Email:
- lyndshoops@gmail.com
- Phone:
- (515) 451-4011
The Iowa State Women's Basketball Team will be hosting a camp from 9-11:30a on July 23 at Roosevelt High School. They will provide instruction, sign autographs, take pictures, and have fun with the kids allowing them to draw inspiration from their favorite players!
STEM Summer Camp In The UK | London International Youth Science Forum CIC
- Location:
- LIYSF CIC, 85 Great Portland Street, London, W1W 7LT
- Event For:
- 14+
- Audience Location:
- London
- Cost:
- £3,095 GBP
- Organization:
- London International Youth Science Forum CIC
- Contact:
- Richard Myhill
- Email:
- lysfciic@gmail.com
- Phone:
- (020) 829-5839
The London International Youth Science Forum (LIYSF) is a residential science enrichment programme for students at Imperial College London. The annual two-week science programme attracts 500 students from 70 countries aged 16-21 years old and includes lectures from leading scientists, visits to worl
Young Emerging Scientists Aerospace Summer Program
- Location:
- Robert Mickle Center
- Event For:
- 4th-9th Girls and Boys
- Audience Location:
- Robert Mickle Center Pleasant St UNIT 216, Des Moines, IA 50314
- Cost:
- $95
- Organization:
- Jewels Academy
- Contact:
- Gena Wolgamott
- Email:
- gena@jewelsacademy.org
- Phone:
- (641) 351-9829
Join Jewels Academy's Y.E.S. Aerospace Program as we travel into the sky! We will make space rovers, tour Iowa State's Space Program, and more! This is a 4-week program that meets every from July 6th, 13, 20th, and 27th, scholarships available for this program as well. Girls and Boys are welcome.
FREE Back-To-School Physicals
- Location:
- 3200 Grand Avenue, Des Moines IA 50312
- Event For:
- K-12
- Organization:
- Des Moines University
- Contact:
- Hanna de Geest
- Email:
- studentlife@dmu.edu
- Phone:
- (641) 295-3494
Come in for your FREE back-to-school physical during two days of walk-in physicals (no appointment or insurance required). Tuesday, July 30, noon-5 p.m., and Wednesday, July 31, noon-5 p.m at Des Moines University. Vaccines will be available for eligible individuals. Translators available.
Back To School Physicals at DMU
- Location:
- 3200 Grand Avenue, Des Moines
- Organization:
- Des Moines University Clinic
- Contact:
- Hanna de Geest
- Email:
- Hanna.deGeest@dmu.edu
- Phone:
- (515) 271-1710
Every kid deserves a healthy start to the school year, and DMU would like to be your medical home! Tuesday, July 30, noon-5 p.m., and Wednesday, July 31, noon-5 p.m. Come in for your FREE back-to-school physical during two days of walk-in physicals (no appointment or insurance required).
DSM Art Club – Summer Art Camps
- Location:
- DSM Art Club - 1501 Ingersoll Ave. Suite 100 Des Moines, IA
- Event For:
- K-5 Students
- Audience Location:
- Des Moines
- Organization:
- DSM Art Club
- Contact:
- leah stifel
- Email:
- leah@dsmartclub.com
- Phone:
- (515) 771-5727
The DSM Art Club Located conveniently 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
Summer Sports Clinics
- Location:
- Walnut Creek & Waukee Family YMCA
- Event For:
- 6-12 year olds
- Audience Location:
- Des Moines Metro Area
- Cost:
- Member: $100, Non-Member $120
- Organization:
- YMCA of Greater Des Moines
- Contact:
- Mat Snider
- Email:
- mat.snider@dmymca.org
- Phone:
- (515) 224-1888
YMCA Summer Sports Clinics allow kids to play traditional sports like Basketball, Flag Football, Soccer, and Volleyball—or non-traditional sports such as Golf, Pickleball, Tennis, and All Sports. Financial assistance is available. Please get in touch with the welcome desk.
Iowa Legal Aid’s Community Schools Project, SUMMER CLINICS
- Location:
- 1000 Porter Avenue, Des Moines, 50315
- Organization:
- Iowa Legal Aid, Community Schools Project
- Contact:
- Mandy Simons
- Email:
- csp@iowalaw.org
- Phone:
- (515) 421-9091
Iowa Legal Aid's Community School Project will host Summer Clinics at the Welcome Center.
Wesley Woods Summer Camp
- Location:
- 10896 Nixon Street Indianola, IA 50125
- Event For:
- Ages 4- 17
- Cost:
- varies by program
- Organization:
- Wesley Woods Camp and Retreat Center
- Contact:
- Mikaela Dunn
- Email:
- mikaela.dunn@wesleywoodsiowa.org
- Phone:
- (515) 961-4523
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!
Steve & Kate’s Summer Camp now in Des Moines!
- Location:
- Bergman Academy 100 45th St Des Moines, IA 50312
- Event For:
- 4-12
- Cost:
- Day Pass- $110 Summer Pass- $3,300
- Organization:
- Steve & Kate's Camp
- Contact:
- Site Director
- Email:
- desmoines@steveandkate.com
- Phone:
- (515) 335-8077
Campers choose from a variety of activities including sewing, coding, maker crafts, sports & more! Buy any number of days to use at any time. Unused days are automatically refunded at summer’s end. Est. 1980. Lunch, snacks & all hours (8am–6pm) included.
Free Outdoor Family Events with DMPA
- Location:
- Multiple parks throughout DSM metro
- Event For:
- all ages
- Audience Location:
- Multiple parks throughout DSM metro
- Cost:
- FREE
- Organization:
- Des Moines Performing Arts
- Contact:
- Janet Casson
- Email:
- janetc@dmpa.org
- Phone:
- (515) 246-2358
FREE OUTDOOR FAMILY EVENTS RELAXATION, FUN AND MUSIC IN OUTDOOR VENUES AROUND THE DES MOINES METRO Get ready for another exciting season of free outdoor family events in the Des Moines Metro! We're thrilled to present another season full of captivating shows and activities.
Chic Professional Development Conference
- Location:
- FFA Enrichment Center 1055 SW Prairie Trail Pkwy, Ankeny, IA 50023
- Event For:
- 18 and up
- Cost:
- Free
- Organization:
- Chic Behavioral Health and Community Services
- Contact:
- Christy Porter
- Email:
- chiccommunityservives@gmail.com
- Phone:
- (319) 504-3186
This is a professional development conference with keynote speeches by expert speakers sharing strategies for youth development. There will be an interactive workshop led by industry leaders, covering topics crucial for youth empowerment. You will also hear directly from our youth panel.
Youth Healthy Relationships for System-Involved Girls of Color
- Location:
- Varies
- Event For:
- 11 - 17
- Audience Location:
- Varies
- Cost:
- FREE
- Organization:
- Courageous Access
- Contact:
- Courageous Fire
- Email:
- courageousaccess@gmail.com
- Phone:
- (515) 428-0077
System-involved girls of color get a Black female facilitator to help them build a healthy relationship model & identify healthy influence w/their peers. In this 6- to 8-wk span, they get free food they choose, engaging, relatable learning techniques, & resources for support and greater health after
Kids Bowl FREE
- Location:
- 340 Jordan Creek Parwaky
- Event For:
- Kids 15 and under
- Audience Location:
- All kids under 15 years old
- Cost:
- FREE
- Organization:
- Spare Time Enteratinment
- Contact:
- Dakota Oxford
- Email:
- Doxford@bowlne.com
- Phone:
- (515) 414-2824
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.
Emerald College Prep Program BizInnovator
- Location:
- Virtual
- Event For:
- 9th grade through 12th grade
- Organization:
- Jewels Academy
- Contact:
- Gena Wolgamott
- Email:
- Gena@jewelsacademy.org
- Phone:
- (641) 351-9829
The Emerald College Prep Program for Biz Innovators will be held starting the fall of 2024 (10/3 - 11/28; Thursdays from 5:00 - 7:00 PM CST). This course is for 9th - 12th graders with the option to receive three transferable college credits. The course is geared toward college-bound high schooler
Parenting Skills
- Location:
- 4211 Grand Ave. Des Moines
- Event For:
- Families
- Organization:
- Richards Family Support Services
- Contact:
- Lisa Richards
- Email:
- Lisarichardsfss@gmail.com
- Phone:
- (515) 779-7804
I provide in-home or in office parenting skills. 30 years of experience. Specializing in difficult behaviors, such as ADHD, trauma, or family issues.
Skate DSM Get on Board Project
- Location:
- NA
- Event For:
- Grades K-8
- Audience Location:
- Polk, Dallas, Warren Counties
- Cost:
- Free
- Organization:
- Skate DSM
- Contact:
- Norm Sterzenbach
- Email:
- info@skatedsm.org
- Phone:
- (319) 431-4045
The Get on Board project seeks to reduce or eliminate existing barriers for students in the Des Moines metro area to try skateboarding. Skate DSM provides free skateboards, helmets, and lessons, to eligible students, regardless of their means.
A.I.P
- Event For:
- Elementary students
- Organization:
- Association of Youth Development and Enrichment
- Contact:
- Preston Bell
- Email:
- ayde4you@gmail.com
- Phone:
- (515) 499-2075
The image is a flyer for the A.I.P AYDE IN SCHOOL ELEMENTARY PROGRAM. It highlights opportunities for children to grow in a safe environment, listing activities like arts, educational games, and science experiments for kids, and mentioning trained staff and nutritious meals for parents to consider.
Shoes for the Homeless, Inc. Volunteer Youth Ambassador Program
- Location:
- Online and in local community
- Event For:
- 13 - 18 years
- Cost:
- Free!
- Organization:
- Shoes for the Homeless, Inc.
- Contact:
- April Hudson
- Email:
- youthambassador@shoesforthehomeless.net
- Phone:
- (310) 774-0283
Do you want to help the homeless, earn community service hours, improve your college application, gain leadership skills and be involved in your community? Then our Volunteer Youth Ambassador Program may be right for you! Our free, national program is offered year-round and requires no experience.