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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

Youth Tennis led by Coach Matt Fjelland. Tennis lessons are on Saturday mornings from 10am-11am.

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

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.

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.

Recreational league introducing kids to baseball. Large bat, large ball and a tee. No score kept.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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

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.

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!

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.

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.

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

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.

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.