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Write Now: Hawkeye Haiku Contest
Nov 4, 9:00 am
RSVP By
11/15/2024
Location
Virtual
Event For
Grades 3-12 and Adults
Cost
Free
Organization
University of Iowa Center for Advancement
Contact
Hannah McClintock
Phone
(319) 467-3398
Details included in attached flyer
10u-12u Volleyball Tryouts
Nov 3 (all day)
Event For
4th-6th Graders
Cost
$30
Organization
Johnston Volleyball Club
Contact
Kenzie Minnick
Email
jvbcdirector@gmail.com
Tuesday, October 22nd and Sunday November 3rd at Wallace Elementary. For more information head to www.johnstonvbc.com
Teen Tuesday: Puzzle Wars!
Oct 22, 5:00 pm
Location
6700 Merle Hay Rd., Johnston
Event For
6th grad and up
Cost
FREE
Organization
Johnston Public Library
Contact
Jessica Young
Phone
(515) 278-5233
Teams will race against the clock—and each other—to see who can assemble a 250-piece puzzle the fastest! Bring your own team of up to four players, or we can match you up with teammates when you arrive. Prizes for fastest team, and snacks will be available to fuel your focus. Registration required.
Smash Bros. Ultimate Tournament: Random Mayhem Edition
Oct 28, 4:00 pm
Location
6700 Merle Hay Rd., Johnston
Event For
6th grade and up
Cost
FREE
Organization
Johnston Public Library
Contact
Jessica Young
Phone
(515) 278-5233
In this unique twist on the classic brawl, all characters and stages are chosen entirely at random! Whether you’re a seasoned Smash veteran or new to the game, everyone has an equal chance to claim victory in this wild and unpredictable competition.
Teen Halloween Beetlejuice Bash
Oct 29, 4:30 pm
Location
6700 Merle Hay Rd., Johnston
Event For
6th grad and up
Cost
FREE
Organization
Johnston Public Library
Contact
Jessica Young
Phone
(515) 278-5233
It's showtime!!! Celebrate the Halloween season by watching the iconic 1988 movie "Beetlejuice" and enjoying our Ghost with the Most Hot Cocoa Bar. (Sandworm Swirl Hot Chocolate, anyone?) Come in costume for your chance to win an awesome Halloween Prize Pack!
Junior Menace
Jan 14, 5:30 pm
Location
Des Moines metro
Event For
ages 3-9
Cost
$60-120
Organization
Des Moines Menace
Contact
Lisa Dauterive
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.
Doodlerz Art Studio
Oct 24, 4:30 pm
Location
Johnston Public Library
Cost
Free
Organization
Johnston Public Library
Contact
Sheila Olson
Love to doodle, scribble, and sketch? Learn new drawing techniques, practice your art skills, eat snacks, and chill with your friends. This month, we will be trying out oil pastels! Grades 3-5. Registration is required. Register at https://johnston.librarycalendar.com/event/doodlerz-12220
Street Smarts Driver Education is now hiring!!!
Feb 1 (all day)
Location
Johnston, Des Moines, Waukee, Clive, Urbandale, Ankeny, etc.
Event For
Adults 25 or older
Organization
Street Smarts Driver Education
Contact
Crystal
Phone
(515) 279-1112
Do you enjoy working with teens? Do you enjoy helping them master a skill they will use for life? If so, being a driving instructor just may be the career you are looking for!
Book Bites
Oct 28, 4:30 pm
Location
Johnston Public Library
Event For
Grades K-5
Cost
FREE
Organization
Johnston Public Library
Contact
Sheila Olson
Take a bite! Try something new! In this yummy storytime, we will be taste-testing foods and reading stories about how they are made. The theme this month is Día de los Muertos! Kids in grades K-5 must register to attend at https://johnston.librarycalendar.com/event/book-bites-12217
Day of the Dead 2024
Oct 27, 11:00 am
RSVP By
10/27/2024
Location
Des Moines Art Center
Event For
Ages 3-16 and families
Cost
FREE
Organization
Des Moines Art Center
Contact
Mia Buch
Phone
(515) 271-0349
Join us at the Des Moines Art Center’s 2024 Día de Los Muertos event. This free, family-friendly celebration features art activities, food, music, a Catrina costume contest, and an ofrenda designed by young artists from Al Éxito.