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Teen Board Game Club
Mar 21, 6:00 pm
Location
Johnston Public Library
Event For
6th grade and up
Cost
FREE
Organization
Johnston Public Library
Contact
Jessica Young
Phone
(515) 278-5233
JPL’s Teen Board Game Club meets monthly. It's a great way to meet other gaming enthusiasts and discover new games. For kids in 6th - 12th grade. Registration appreciated. Pizza will be served.
STEM Explorations Camp
Mar 24, 5:00 pm
RSVP By
3/17/23
Location
Iowa State University
Event For
2nd through 5th grade girls
Cost
on $20 registration fee for all 4 camps
Organization
Iowa State WiSE and Student Role Models
Contact
Mackenzie Schwartz
Email
mjs18@iastate.edu
Phone
(515) 294-2734
ISU Student Role Models presents 4 STEM Exploration camps per semester that provides awesome experiences into different fields of STEM for girls through 2nd to 5th grade. Each camp is lead by ISU students who are currently studying each specific field! Disclaimer - not a school sponsored event
CCC’s 2nd Annual Dodgeball Tournament
Mar 25, 9:00 am
Location
Johnston High School
Event For
High school students through adults
Cost
$150 per team, $25 for each extra player - free to watch!
Organization
Children's Cancer Connection
Contact
Christina McCleary
Phone
(515) 243-6239
Get ready for Children's Cancer Connection's Dodgeball Tournament! Gather your team and battle for the trophy while supporting free programs for Iowa families affected childhood cancer. Teams of friends, family, co-workers, clubs and others from all over Iowa are welcome to play!
Legobot Mechanics Club
Mar 26, 3:00 pm
Location
Johnston Public Library
Event For
6th grade and up
Cost
FREE
Organization
Johnston Public Library
Contact
Jessica Young
Phone
(515) 278-5233
Taught by coaches and students from the Johnston Robotics Team, this club is for kids 11 - 13 years old at any level of knowledge in robotics. Participants will learn how to build and program a Lego robot in this 5 week class. Registration required.
Girls On The Run LAWSON ELEMENTARY
Mar 28 (all day)
RSVP By
March 28
Event For
3rd, 4th &5th graders at Lawson Elementary
Organization
GoTR
Go Further Girls STEM Conference
Mar 28, 9:00 am
RSVP By
03/14/2023
Location
Iowa State University Memorial Union
Event For
8-10th grade female and non-binary students
Cost
$25
Organization
Program for Women in Science and Engineering
Contact
Taylor Bryan
Phone
(402) 515-7359
Go Further is for female-identifying students in grades 8-10 to engage in STEM activities, learn about STEM opportunities at Iowa State and meet STEM role models. Spring 2023 conferences are Tuesday, March 28th and Wednesday, April 5th. Cost is $25 and includes lunch. Scholarships are available.
Johnston Spring Soccer
Apr 1 (all day)
RSVP By
February 15th (Late Fee)
Location
Johnston & Urbandale or metro soccer fields
Event For
All, elementary, middle school, high school, adults
Cost
As low as $25
Organization
(JUSC) Johnston Urbandale Soccer Club
Contact
Haris Serdarevic, Administrative Director
Email
info@juscsoccer.org
Phone
(515) 276-9202
(JUSC) Johnston Urbandale Soccer Club, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization offering youth soccer programs to Johnston, Urbandale and surrounding communities in Iowa since 1975. JUSC is the soccer home for boys and girls of all ability levels to stay active, have fun and play with their friends.
Grant Wood Inspired Landscapes – Collage
Apr 2, 2:00 pm
RSVP By
03/23/2023
Location
1501 Woodland Ave. Des Moines, IA
Event For
Kids ages 8-12 years old
Cost
$35.00
Organization
Hoyt Sherman Place
Contact
Janet Mootz
Email
mootz@hoytsherman.org
Phone
(515) 452-0610
Betty will help kids explore the fun technique of collage. You are welcome to bring your own photos, textiles, string...that you would like to incorporate into your design along with the materials we will provide.
Spring Junior Menace
Apr 10, 5:30 pm
Location
Des Moines Metro Area
Event For
Pre-School/Elementary School
Cost
$60-$110
Organization
Des Moines Menace
Contact
Sydney Tatam
Phone
(515) 457-6367
Join the fun this spring with the Menace! Junior Menace is for boys and girls, ages 3 to 9, and is a program designed for all ability levels and we encourage beginners! This is a great program to learn and practice soccer skills through engaging activities and games. We accept day of walk-ups.
FJELP Speed Spotlighting
Apr 10, 7:00 pm
Location
JMS
Event For
students and families
Organization
Friends of Johnston ELP
Contact
Carolyn Miner
Email
cminer321@gmail.com
Phone
(515) 953-9140
Various student groups will provide 5 minute "speedy" spotlights of their organizations, how to get involved and how it has contributed to their growth and learning.
Living Well With ADHD
Apr 15 (all day)
Location
Stoney Creek Inn and Conference Center in Johnston, Iowa
Event For
parents, caregivers, educators, adults, professionals, and anyone wanting to learn more about ADHD
Cost
$25
Organization
CHADD-Children and Adults with ADHD
Contact
Jami Demuth
Email
jami_demuth@chadd.org
Phone
(240) 487-2310
CHADD, the national non-profit on ADHD is excited to host a one-day conference at Stoney Creek Inn and Conference Center in Johnston, Iowa on Saturday, April 15th. We invite parents, caregivers, educators, adults, professionals, and anyone wanting to learn more about ADHD to this event. Registration
Barracuda Aces T-Ball (3-5) and Coach Pitch (6-7) Development League- Softball
Apr 16, 5:30 pm
RSVP By
04/08/2023
Location
SportsPlex West and/or Holiday Park
Event For
Preschool & Kindergarten
Cost
$165.00
Organization
Barracuda Aces
Contact
Jaye Zlab
Email
jzlab@sportsplexwest.com
Phone
(319) 929-1373
Barracuda Aces T-Ball & Coach Pitch is a 6-week program designed for young athletes wanting to learn softball fundamentals. Practices and games will be led by former D1 softball pitcher- Jaye Zlab. Practices and games will be played at SportsPlex West and/or Holiday Park.
School Day Off Camp – April 21st
Apr 21 (all day)
RSVP By
04/14/2023
Location
Camp Fire, 5615 Hickman Road, Des Moines, IA 50310
Event For
Elementary and middle school students
Cost
$50/day
Organization
Camp Fire Heart of Iowa
Contact
Lauren Slinker
Email
lauren@campfireiowa.org
Phone
(515) 274-1501
School Day Off camps bring all the fun of summer to one action-packed day! Each day includes transportation from designated community sites listed by each date below, a hot lunch, and a full day of counselor-led activities.
2023 Girls’ Entrepreneurship Summit
Apr 22, 10:00 am
RSVP By
03/24/2023
Location
Mainframe Studios, Des Moines
Event For
High school students
Cost
$0
Organization
Pi515
Contact
Rosalind Carey
Email
rosalind@pi515.org
Phone
(515) 518-9086
The Girls' Entrepreneurship Summit educates and empowers young women to transform their business ideas into reality. Participants learn and work alongside leading female entrepreneurs and business executives from the community, pitch their businesses, and compete for cash prizes.
School Day Off Camp – April 24th
Apr 24 (all day)
RSVP By
4/17/2023
Location
Camp Fire, 5615 Hickman Road, Des Moines, IA 50310
Event For
Elementary and middle school students
Cost
$50/day
Organization
Camp Fire Heart of Iowa
Contact
Lauren Slinker
Email
lauren@campfireiowa.org
Phone
(515) 274-1501
School Day Off camps bring all the fun of summer to one action-packed day! Each day includes transportation from designated community sites listed by each date below, a hot lunch, and a full day of counselor-led activities.
Drake Football Camps
Jun 1, 8:30 am
RSVP By
June 1, or camp start date
Location
Drake Stadium
Event For
boys and girls going into 3rd thru 9th grade
Cost
$165 before 6/1, $185 after...multi child discounts
Organization
Drake Football Camps
Contact
Dave Applegate
Email
dapplegate@fca.org
Phone
(515) 208-1205
Football camp, led by Drake football players and coaches!
Drake University Summer Voice Intensive
Jun 19 (all day)
Location
Drake University Harmon Fine Arts Center
Event For
Middle and High school students
Cost
$375
Organization
Drake University
Contact
Alyssa Becker
Email
alyssa.becker@drake.edu
Phone
(515) 271-3534
Drake University Community School of Music invites students ages 14 and older to participate in a Summer Voice Intensive for Young Singers, June 19-23, 2023. This week-long daytime camp provides students with voice lessons, coaching, classes, full choir experiences and performance opportunities.
i9 Sports – Youth Sports
Jul 28 (all day)
RSVP By
07/28/23
Location
Greater Des Moines
Event For
K-5th grade students
Cost
$139-$189
Organization
i9 Sports
Contact
Greg Van Soelen
Phone
(515) 321-0808
i9 is the premier youth sports organization in the country providing youth sports to kids ages 3-12. Sports offered are: volleyball, basketball, indoor and outdoor soccer, flag football, t-ball (baseball). Emphasis is on fun, learning, and we are one-day-a-week program.
SummerSongs and SummerTunes
Jul 28, 8:00 am
RSVP By
05/31/2023
Location
Windsor Heights Lutheran Church
Event For
Kindergarten though 8th grade
Cost
150-350. Scholarship are available.
Organization
Heartland Youth Choir
Contact
Kelli Stoermer
Email
office@joinhyc.org
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.
Living History Farms Day Camp
Aug 7 (all day)
Location
Living History Farms
Event For
K-8
Organization
Living History Farms
Email
registration@lhf.org
Living History Farms is located on 500 acres of rolling prairie filled with bubbling streams and nature paths begging to be explored. Our outdoor day camp setting provides a fun & unique way for to experience day-to-day farm and town life.