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Mar. 31 | (all day)

Story Theater Company Presents Romeo and Juliet

Location: Iowa State University Student Innovation Center
Organization: Story Theater Company
Contact: Sarah Coeur
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Story Theater Company’s annual teen show, for ages 13-18, is an intensive experience where the participants form a theater company to create a production. With the guidance of an adult director and two design mentors, the teens not only act in the show, but are also responsible for all sets, costume
Apr. 10 | 10:00 am

Spring Youth Tennis

RSVP by: 04/10/2023
Location: High School Tennis Courts
Event for: Age 5-13 years
Cost: $57
Organization: 3 C's
Contact: Heather Denger
Phone: (515) 597-2515
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Youth Tennis led by Coach Matt Fjelland. Tennis lessons are on Saturday mornings from 10am-11am.
Apr. 10 | 5:30 pm

Spring Junior Menace

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
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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 program is great to learn and practice soccer skills through engaging activities and games. We accept walk-ups the first night
Apr. 15 | 8:00 am

Jam Making for Families

RSVP by: 4/8/2023
Location: Colo-Nesco High School 919 West St. Colo, IA 50056
Event for: Youth 4th-12th grade with an adult participant
Cost: Fee Waived
Organization: Story County Extension
Contact: Mary Wilkins
Phone: (515) 337-1601
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You’ll learn safe methods to preserve jams and dehydrate foods in this ‘jam’ session and take home the fruit of your labors! Led by Holly Van Heel, The Human Sciences Extension Specialist Food & Nutrition.
Apr. 15 | 1:00 pm

Meet The Composer

RSVP by: 03/15/2023
Location: Plymouth Congregational Church
Event for: Students in 4th through 8th grade with unchanged voices.
Cost: 20 Dollars
Organization: Heartland Youth Choir
Contact: Kelli Stoermer
Phone: (515) 221-3922
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Students experience a day of rehearsals, singings with friends and working with a professional composer. A world premiere of a piece is featured at the afternoon concert.
Apr. 16 | 8:30 am

Bam-Bam Baseball

RSVP by: 4/16/2023
Location: Nord Kalsem Park
Event for: 3-4 year olds
Cost: $32
Organization: Huxley Parks and Recreation
Contact: Heather Denger
Phone: (515) 597-2515
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Recreational league introducing kids to baseball. Large bat, large ball and a tee. No score kept.
Apr. 17 | 6:00 pm

Mindful Teen

RSVP by: 4/10/2023
Location: Story County Extension 1421 S. Bell Ave Ste #107 Ames, IA 50010
Event for: Grades 7th-12th
Cost: Free
Organization: Story County Extension
Contact: Mary Wilkins
Phone: (515) 337-1601
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Engaging 3-session series on April 17, 24, and May 1 thats all about practical strategies to manage stress, difficult emotions, & help improve overall well-being, relationships, and performance in school, sports, the arts, & other daily activities. Light meal will be provided at each session.
Apr. 20 | 6:30 pm

Financial Literacy For Youth

RSVP by: 4/13/2023
Location: Story County Extension 1421 S. Bell Ave Ste #107 Ames, IA 50010
Event for: Youth 3rd-5th Grade
Cost: Free
Organization: Story County Extension
Contact: Mary Wilkins
Phone: (515) 337-1601
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Join us this financial literacy month and learn about financial literacy covering topics such as budgeting and saving money. Youth will follow stories and activities that build understanding of these concepts. Youth can build their financial skills early to prepare for a positive financial future!
Apr. 22 | 9:00 am

SWENext Engineers of Tomorrow

RSVP by: 3pm
Location: Carver 0205 on Iowa State's Campus
Event for: High school students
Cost: free
Organization: Society of Women Engineers at Iowa State University
Contact: Genevieve McShane
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This event is an experiencing engineering day directed towards 9th through 12th grade students. Every student will participate in hands-on activities and attend engineering major sessions hosted by Iowa State Professors of that major.
Apr. 22 | 9:00 am

SWENext Engineers of Tomorrow

Location: Carver 0205 at Iowa State University
Event for: High School Students
Organization: Society of Women Engineers at Iowa State University
Contact: Genevieve McShane
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This event is an experiencing engineering day is directed towards 9th through 12th grade students. Every student will participate in hands-on activities and attend engineering major sessions hosted by Iowa State Professors of that major.
Apr. 30 | 8:30 am

Street Survival

RSVP by: April 27, 2023
Location: DMACC Parking Lot, 2006 S. Ankeny Blvd, Ankeny, IA
Event for: High School Students
Cost: $95.00
Organization: SCCA Foundation and BMW CCA Foundation
Contact: Kathy Talbot
Phone: (515) 490-5833
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Street Survival is a national program that teaches teens more about car control in a full day of driving their own car through exercises in a controlled environment with an in car instructor. This program is designed to give students hands on experience and the tools to become smarter, safer drivers
May. 6 | 10:00 am

Step Into Storybooks

RSVP by: N/A
Location: North Grand Mall; 2801 Grand Ave, Ames, IA 50010
Event for: Preschool-1st grade
Cost: FREE
Organization: Raising Readers in Story County
Contact: Lynne Carey
Phone: (515) 520-8686
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Step Into Storybooks is a FREE interactive event for the whole family that brings books to life! Explore the activities children experience in their first 2,000 days and learn how to build early literacy skills through talking, singing, playing, writing, & reading. Every child receives a FREE book.
May. 14 | (all day)

Heartland Youth Choir – Open Rehearsals

RSVP by: 09/14/2022
Location: Windsor Heights Lutheran Church
Event for: We have choirs for singers PreK through 12th Grade
Cost: The price ranges, there are scholarships available.
Organization: Heartland Youth Choir
Contact: Kelli Stoermer
Phone: (515) 221-3922
Web Link: http://joinhyc.org
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Heartland Youth Choir is holding Open Rehearsals for singers in Grades Pre-K-12. This is a great opportunity for students who are interested in exploring their love of music beyond the school setting. Please see the attached flyer for dates and times!
Jun. 6 | 5:00 pm

Des Moines Menace Soccer Camp

Location: Multiple locations
Event for: K-12
Cost: $60-$105
Organization: Des Moines Menace
Contact: Sydney Tatam
Phone: (515) 457-6367
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Join the fun this summer with the Menace! Develop your soccer skills with instruction from players on Iowa’s Premier Soccer Team, the Des Moines Menace. At our camps, you’ll receive a camp shirt and a ticket to a Menace home game of your choosing. We accept walk-ups the first night at each location.
Jun. 12 | (all day)

Swimming Lessons Summer 2023

RSVP by: 6/12/2023
Location: Various Locations
Event for: Grades K-12
Cost: $30
Organization: Des Moines Parks and Recreation
Contact: Ian Knutsen
Phone: (515) 205-6218
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Des Moines Parks & Recreation is hosting swimming lessons this summer at Ashworth, Birdland, Nahas, Northwest, and Teachout aquatic facilities. Cost is $30 for a week of group lessons. For financial support call 515-518-4770 (cost $5 per participant). Registration: April 1, 2023.
Jun. 12 | 9:00 am

Hidden Acres Day Camp Grace Evangelical Free Church

Location: 905 N 5th Ave Huxley, IA 50124
Event for: Kids going into 1st to 6th grade.
Cost: 125.00/wk
Organization: Grace Evangelical Free Church
Contact: Laura Santiamagro
Phone: (515) 597-2393
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Join us for summer camp! Music, Bible lessons, games, crafts, and lots of fun!! Each day will run 9 am to 3 pm. Kids will need to bring a lunch and water bottle. Register soon and use this code to get 75.00 off of the registration cost by using this code: GRACESTUDENT75 Register at: HACAMPS
Jul. 26 | 9:00 am

Junior Activity Club

RSVP by: June 12
Location: SportsIowa, 2176 232 Ln, Ames, IA 50014
Event for: K - 6th Graders
Cost: $175/week or $70 for days
Organization: Elite 360 Training
Contact: Brady Fuller
Phone: (515) 321-1516
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The Junior Activity Club is “whole” activity experience led by proven staff. It is from 9 - 4:00 PM 3 days a week in June and July. Parents can pick days for their child to attend, or weeks. The day includes various activities and learning by Sylvan.
Jul. 28 | 8:00 am

SummerSongs and SummerTunes

RSVP by: 05/31/2023
Location: Windsor Heights Lutheran Church
Event for: Kindergarten through 8th grade.
Cost: 150-350. Scholarships are available.
Organization: Heartland Youth Choir
Contact: Kelli Stoermer
Phone: (515) 221-3922
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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.