Newly Added

Silver Cord Service Nights

Feb 18, 5:00 pm
Location:
Various Polk County parks
Event For:
14-18
Organization:
Polk County Conservation Youth Corps
Contact:
Sara O'Connell
Email:
sara.oconnell@polkcountyiowa.gov
Phone:
(515) 242-2566
Join Us for Tuesday Evenings this Fall & Winter For Silver Cord Service Nights. Volunteer, Meet Friends, & Make a Difference In Your Community! All dates are found on the website. We ask you register for your desired date online before coming.

Recruitment Event For Blank Park Zoo & Youth Corps

Dec 30, 10:00 am
Location:
Outdoor Rec and Wellness Center at Jester Park
Event For:
14-19
Cost:
Free
Organization:
Polk county conservation Youth Corps & Blank Park Zoo
Contact:
sara o'connell
Email:
sara.oconnell@polkcountyiowa.gov
Phone:
(515) 242-2566
Zoo crew at Blank Park Zoo & Youth Corps want to connect with YOU! We are seeking teens interested in the fields of animal science, biology, conservation, education, and/or environmental science. Join us for a few hours of fun and connecting with other like-minded individuals!

Windsor Wonderland Festival 2024

Dec 7, 3:00 pm
Location:
6900 School St, Windsor Heights
Event For:
All Ages
Audience Location:
Colby Park, Windsor Heights
Cost:
Free
Organization:
Windsor Heights City Council
Contact:
Threase Harms
Email:
admin@advocacyiowa.com
Phone:
(515) 975-5299
Enjoy holiday festivities and create lasting memories including photos with Santa and his reindeer, a magical ride in a horse drawn carriage around town, tree lighting ceremony, holiday movie and many more fun activities for the whole family! All activities are free from 3 PM - 9 PM at Colby Park in

Hoyt Sherman Place Fall Classes

Nov 21 (all day)
Location:
1501 Woodland Ave. Des Moines, IA 50309
Event For:
Middle School, High School
Organization:
Hoyt Sherman Place
Contact:
Emily Roeder
Email:
education@hoytsherman.org
Phone:
(515) 451-0610
Open Studio: November 2nd 10:00AM-12:00PM 16+ Meditative Artmaking: November 2nd 1:00-3:00PM 16+ Kindermusik: November 5th 10:00-10:45AM 3-6 Make Your Own Dances (Teens): November 17th 1:00-3:00PM 13+ Black & White Mixed Media: November 21st 5:00-7:00 13+

Girl Scout Registration Event – Join Girl Scouts!

Nov 6, 5:30 pm
Location:
Northside Library - 3516 5th Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313
Event For:
Kindergarten - 5th grade
Audience Location:
Des Moines Public Schools
Cost:
Free
Organization:
Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa
Contact:
Krista Garth
Email:
kgarth@gsiowa.org
Phone:
(515) 348-6759
Now’s the perfect time to start your Girl Scout journey. Get ready to go on epic adventures, try new things, and have a blast! Discover a world of excitement with your Girl Scout friends by your side. Join us EVENT DATE to learn more about Girl Scouts!

LTS (Learn To Skate program) Iowa Figure Skating Academy

Nov 5, 6:00 pm
Location:
Metro Ice Sport Facility 5100 NW 72nd ST, Urbandale, IA 50322
Event For:
Any
Audience Location:
5100 NW 72nd Street, Urbandale, IA 50322
Cost:
$160-6 weeks
Organization:
Iowa Figure Skating Academy
Contact:
Elena Tobiash
Email:
iowafigureskating@gmail.com
Phone:
(515) 490-5148
The LTS Program: Learn-to-Skate (LTS) classes offer skaters 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. Classes are available for an

Write Now: Hawkeye Haiku Contest

Nov 15 (all day)
Location:
Virtual
Event For:
Grade 3-12 and Adults
Cost:
Free
Organization:
University of Iowa Center for Advancement
Contact:
Hannah McClintock
Email:
hannah.mcclintock@foriowa.org
Phone:
(319) 467-3398
How it works: Theme: Your haiku must capture an aspect of this year’s contest theme: “family.” Length: Submissions must follow the traditional haiku format - five syllables in the first line, seven syllables in the second line, and five syllables in the third line. Entries more than three lines wi

Girls Discovering Engineering Day

Nov 9, 10:00 am
Location:
Marston Hall
Event For:
5th - 8th grade girls
Organization:
Society of Women Engineers at Iowa State University
Contact:
SWE Outreach Committee
Email:
isusweoutreach@gmail.com
Phone:
(651) 276-7491
GDE Day is a day camp for 5th - 8th grade girls to learn and experience engineering with the Society of Women Engineers at Iowa State University.

Launch Your Future (Paid Internship)

May 2 (all day)
Location:
BGCCI Teen Clubs
Event For:
Ages 16+
Cost:
Free
Organization:
Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Iowa
Contact:
Mallory Riesberg
Email:
mriesberg@bgcci.org
Phone:
(515) 242-7925
The Launch Your Future internship is a paid career readiness program for teens ages 16 and older. This program will run throughout the 2024-2025 school year with participants being able to earn work skills credentials and a stipend up to $400. Applications are available now and spots are limited.

Junior Menace

Jan 14, 5:30 pm
Location:
Ignit Sports & Fitness
Event For:
ages 3-9
Audience Location:
Des Moines metro
Cost:
$60-120
Organization:
Des Moines Menace
Contact:
Lisa Dauterive
Email:
lisa.dauterive@menacesoccer.com
Phone:
(515) 421-7226
Junior Menace is a seven-week developmental program for boys and girls, ages 3 to 9. It is a program designed for all ability levels and we definitely encourage beginners! This is a great program to learn basic soccer skills if your child has never played before.