Camps & Scouts
GR!T Camp
Jul 4 (all day)
RSVP By
07/04/25
Location
6301 University Ave, Windsor Heights, IA 50324
Event For
ages 12-18
Cost
Sliding scale, pay what you can afford
Organization
Girls Rock! Des Moines
Contact
Taylor Raibikis
Email
pd@girlsrockdsm.org
Phone
(515) 218-6551
Do you want to learn how to record music? Do you want to learn how to produce music? Join us at GR!T Camp from 7/7-7/18! GR!T offers youth a unique experiential learning opportunity in recording artistry, audio engineering, audio technology, and production through working with an actual record label
Critter Camp Drop-Off
Jul 14 (all day)
Location
6700 Merle Hay Rd
Event For
K-5th Grade
Cost
Free
Organization
Johnston Public Library
Contact
Sheila Olson
Drop off your favorite stuffed-animal critter for Critter Camp. Your animal will enjoy a fun-filled week at camp. Pick up your stuffed animal on Friday, July 18 and discover what the critters did while they were away at camp.
Varsity Summer Camp: Around the World Through Movies
Jul 18, 9:00 am
Location
Varsity Cinema
Event For
Grades 2-5
Cost
$125
Organization
Des Moines Film
Email
team@desmoinesfilm.org
Phone
(515) 259-0167
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. Campers will receive a free t-shirt, plus a light snack each day, including movie theater popcorn on Friday.
SummerSongs
Jul 25 (all day)
RSVP By
July 1, 2025
Location
Windsor Heights Lutheran Church
Event For
Finished kindergarten through 8th grade
Cost
The price range varies, there are scholarships available.
Organization
Heartland Youth Choir
Contact
Kelli Stoermer
Phone
(515) 221-3922
Singers who have finished grade K through 8 will enjoy five days of singing and fun that ends with a musical performance! Participants will experience choir rehearsals, musicianship, sectional rehearsals, and movement activities.
Camp Fire Summer Camps
Aug 22 (all day)
Location
Various locations in Des Moines and Boone
Event For
K-12 students
Cost
Tiered Pricing, Financial Assistance Available, CCA Eligible at specific sites
Organization
Camp Fire Heart of Iowa
Contact
Jenna Turner
Email
jturner@campfireiowa.org
Phone
(515) 274-1501
Spend your summer with Camp Fire! Offering day and overnight camp options for K-12, including teen leadership programs. Enjoy fun activities such as swimming, games, and field trips. Young people thrive here! Tiered Pricing, Financial Assistance available, CCA Eligible at select locations.
