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Jan 29 2022 | 9:30 am

UI Health Care Kids Go STEM

Location Zoom
Age Range middle school students
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Cost FREE
Organization UI Health Care STEM Education
Contact Jiselle Cazares
Email stem-education@uiowa.edu
Phone (319) 467-4394
Information This free educational program is targeted to students in grades 6 through 8, but anyone is welcome to participate. Space is limited; advanced registration is required and will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis. This virtual event will take place in live Zoom sessions.
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Feb 12 2022 (all day)

Youth STEAM, Cooking, and Health & Wellness, Programs

Location Indianola YMCA
Age Range Elementary School Students
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Organization Indianola YMCA
Contact Diane Thomas
Email diane.thomas@dmymca.org
Phone (515) 777-7746
Information Check out the programs we are offering this winter at the YMCA! Children can participate in age-appropriate activities and beat the winter blues. Our Youth Enrichment Programs are available TO ALL. Programs are FREE for Y Members; a fee will apply for non-members. We can't wait to see you at the Y!
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Feb 13 2022 | 1:00 pm

Winter Escape with ICYF

Location Blake Fieldhouse
Age Range grades k-6
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Organization Indianola Community Youth Foundation
Contact Taylor Litchkey
Email taylorn@icyf.org
Phone (515) 681-5726
Information Drop your kids off for this lock-in style event with ICYF. Grades K-6 Crafts, Games, Snacks, and FUN!
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Feb 17 2022 (all day)

Parks & Recreation Youth Coed Basketball Leagues

Location Wilder Elementary gym
Age Range 3rd - 6th grade boys and girls
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Cost $67 nonresidents, $62 Indianola residents
Organization Indianola Parks & Recreation
Contact Brandon DeCook
Email bdecook@indianolaiowa.gov
Phone (516) 961-9420
Information Whether you've played for a few years, or are just starting out, there is a place for you on a team. Program fee includes team 5-shirt. All players registered by the deadline of 11/28 are guaranteed a spot on a team. Important note: online registration only available for existing accounts.
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Feb 20 2022 | 12:00 pm

Impulse dance team Spring show/Kids clinic

Age Range PreK through 8th grade students
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Cost $25/dancer, more than one dancer 2$20/dancer
Organization Indianola Impulse dance teams Spring Show
Contact Taylor Marean
Email indianolaimpulsedance@gmail.com
Phone (515) 491-6430
Information Please join us for our Spring show Dance clinic! When: Sunday, February 20th at 12:00pm Where: High School North Gym Practice information: 2/16 and 2/18 from 4-5pm at the Middle school Street Gym Register through the link, deadline for registration is February 6th.
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Mar 15 2022 (all day)

Lifeguard Certification Courses

Location YMCA of Greater Des Moines (Multiple Locations)
Age Range Age 15 and older
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Organization YMCA of Greater Des Moines
Contact Ann Peterson
Email ann.peterson@dmymca.org
Phone (515) 471-8509
Information Lifeguard certification course to prepare students for employment at a pool. New certification and review certification opportunities. Course includes CPR which meets the state graduation requirement. New Certification $200 Review Certification $125.
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Mar 31 2022 (all day)

Parks & Recreation Winter Activities

Location varies
Age Range Elementary students and their families
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Cost varies
Organization Indianola Parks & Recreation
Contact Kathy Kester
Email kkester@indianolaiowa.gov
Phone (516) 961-9420
Information Check out the newsletter for fun activities inside and out this winter! Plus registration information about T-Ball and Softball Leagues.
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Apr 1 2022 | 4:00 pm

BridgeWhiz

Location Online
Age Range Grades 4-12
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Cost Free
Organization ACBL Educational Foundation 58-1733600
Contact Albert Bender
Email albert.bender@bridgewhiz.org
Phone (191) 960-7451
Information BridgeWhiz is designed to teach children in grades 4 through 12 the mind-building challenge, great fun, and competitive excitement of contract bridge, which will nurture your child’s team and individual competitive spirit. Build social skills. And enhance deductive reasoning and math abilities.
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May 15 2022 (all day)

Heartland Youth Choir Open Rehearsals

Location Windsor Heights Lutheran Church
Age Range All ages
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Cost The cost ranges, but their are scholarship available.
Organization Heartland Youth Choir
Contact Heartland Youth Choir
Email office@joinhyc.org
Phone (563) 212-9242
Information Heartland Youth Choir is having open rehearsals for all of our choirs. We have choirs for kids from the age of 4 all the way through their senior year of high school. Please see our website or email us at office@heartlandyouthchoir.org for more information on when your singer can try a rehearsal!
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