23-24 New Student Enrollment began March 3rd! Please see the District Enrollment page for more details.

Elementary School

Mar 24 2023 | 5:00 pm

STEM Explorations Camp

Location Iowa State University

Age Range 2nd through 5th grade girls

Cost $20 registration fee for all 4 camps

Organization Iowa State WiSE: Women in Science and Engineering

Contact Mackenzie Schwartz

Email mjs18@iastate.edu

Phone (515) 294-2734

Information ISU Student Role Models presents 4 STEM Exploration camps per semester that provides experiences into 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

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Mar 26 2023 | 10:00 am

Simpson College Dance Team Kids Clinic

Location Simpson College, Cowles Gym

Age Range K-5th Grade

Cost $40

Organization Simpson College Dance Team

Contact Lindsay Kline

Email lindsay.taylor@simpson.edu

Phone (402) 637-6007

Information The Simpson Dance Team is hosting our Kids Clinic on Sunday, March 26th at our annual Spring Show. We'd love to have your future Storm Dancers join us! The clinic is open to grades K-5th, and the cost is $40/dancer which includes a t-shirt if registered by March 15th.

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Mar 27 2023 | 3:30 pm

Minecraft Club at Indianola Public Library

Location Indianola Public Library, 207 North B St

Age Range K-5th grades

Cost FREE!

Organization Indianola Public Library

Contact Janis

Email jcomer@indianolaiowa.gov

Phone (515) 961-9418

Information Minecraft games, including worlds you might not have explored yet! Plus, Minecraft-y activities and snacks, for kids in kindergarten through 5th grades. It is optional to bring in your own handheld device that has Minecraft on it.

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Mar 31 2023 (all day)

Parks & Recreation Fun Times – Winter Edition

Age Range Elementary students and their families

Cost Varies

Organization Indianola Parks & Recreation

Contact Indianola Parks & Recreation

Email parkrec@indianolaiowa.gov

Phone (515) 961-9420

Information From outdoor winter activities to special events for families like a glow dance and family fun night, plus registration for softball and t-ball leagues, this 3-page newsletter is filled with family fun!

Apr 2 2023 | 2:00 pm

Grant Wood Inspired Landscapes – Collage

Location 1501 Woodland Ave. Des Moines, IA

Age Range Kids ages 8-12 years old

Cost $35.00

Organization Hoyt Sherman Place

Contact Janet Mootz

Email mootz@hoytsherman.org

Phone (515) 452-0610

Information 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.

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Apr 2 2023 | 2:00 pm

Landscape Collage for Kids

Location 1501 Woodland Ave. Des Moines, IA

Age Range 8-12 year olds

Cost $35.00

Organization Hoyt Sherman Place

Contact Janet Mootz

Email mootz@hoytsherman.org

Phone (515) 452-0610

Information 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. 2 hour class.

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Apr 3 2023 | 3:30 pm

Lego Club at Indianola Public Library

Location Indianola Public Library, 207 North B St.

Age Range K-5th grades

Cost FREE!

Organization Indianola Public Library

Contact Janis

Email jcomer@indianolaiowa.gov

Phone (515) 961-9418

Information Build all the stuff, and enjoy snacks! For kids in kindergarten through 5th grade.

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Apr 4 2023 | 6:30 pm

Stuffed Animal Sleepover at Indianola Public Library

Location Indianola Public Library, 207 North B St

Age Range Families

Cost FREE!

Organization Indianola Public Library

Contact Janis

Email jcomer@indianolaiowa.gov

Phone (515) 961-9418

Information Bring your stuffed animal to the library so they can have a sleepover! We’ll have lots of activities for you and your stuffies, then we’ll read a bedtime story and tuck them in. Your stuffies get to sleep over at the library before you pick them up the next day (so maybe bring your 2nd favorite one

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Apr 8 2023 | 12:00 pm

Pet Portraits for Kids

Location 1501 Woodland Ave. Des Moines, IA

Age Range 8-12 year olds

Cost $35.00

Organization Hoyt Sherman Place

Contact Janet Mootz

Email mootz@hoytsherman.org

Phone (515) 452-0610

Information Bring a photo of your furry, scaly, feathered friend. Justin will help you create a wonderful painting of your pet. 2 hour class. Materials provided.

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Apr 10 2023 | 5:30 am

Spring Junior Menace (Updated Flyer)

Location Des Moines Metro Area

Age Range Pre-School/Elementary School

Cost $60-$110

Organization Des Moines Menace

Contact Sydney Tatam

Email Sydney.Tatam@MenaceSoccer.com

Phone (515) 457-6367

Information 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.

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Apr 10 2023 | 3:30 pm

Pokemon Club at Indianola Public Library

Location Indianola Public Library, 207 North B St

Age Range 3rd-5th grades

Cost FREE!

Organization Indianola Public Library

Contact Janis

Email jcomer@indianolaiowa.gov

Phone (515) 961-9418

Information Gotta Catch 'Em All! Looking to fill your Pokédex? Games, trading, activities, snacks, and WAY more! It is optional to bring in your own handheld device that has a Pokémon game on it. For 3rd-5th graders.

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Apr 15 2023 | 1:00 pm

Meet The Composer

Location Plymouth Congregational Church

Age Range Students in 4th through 8th grade with unchanged voices

Cost 20 Dollars

Organization Heartland Youth Choir

Contact Kelli Stoermer

Email office@joinhyc.org

Phone (515) 221-3922

Information 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.

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Apr 17 2023 | 3:30 pm

I Survived! Club at Indianola Public Library

Location Indianola Public Library, 207 North B St

Age Range 3rd-5th grades

Cost FREE!

Organization Indianola Public Library

Contact Janis

Email jcomer@indianolaiowa.gov

Phone (515) 961-9418

Information Could you survive a shark attack? How about a volcano? Games, activities, and snacks based on the "I Survived" series. For kids in 3rd-5th grades.

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Apr 21 2023 (all day)

School Day Off Camp – April 21st

Location Camp Fire, 5615 Hickman Road, Des Moines, IA 50310

Age Range 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

Information 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.

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Apr 21 2023 (all day)

School Day Off Camp – April 21

Location Camp Fire, 5615 Hickman Road, Des Moines, IA 50310

Age Range Elementary or middle school students

Cost $50/day

Organization Camp Fire Heart of Iowa

Contact Lauren Slinker

Email lauren@campfireiowa.org

Phone (515) 271-1501

Information 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.

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Apr 24 2023 (all day)

School Day Off Camp – April 24th

Location Camp Fire, 5615 Hickman Road, Des Moines, IA 50310

Age Range 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

Information 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.

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Apr 24 2023 | 3:30 pm

Minecraft Club at Indianola Public Library

Location Indianola Public Library, 207 North B St

Age Range K-5th grades

Cost FREE!

Organization Indianola Public Library

Contact Janis

Email jcomer@indianolaiowa.gov

Phone (515) 961-9418

Information Minecraft games, including worlds you might not have explored yet! Plus, Minecraft-y activities and snacks, for kids in kindergarten through 5th grades. It is optional to bring in your own handheld device that has Minecraft on it.

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Jun 3 2023 | 8:30 am

Metro Stars Youth Football Camp

Location Carlisle High School Fields

Age Range Elementary and Middle School Students

Cost $80.00

Organization Capital City Sports

Contact James Hoffman

Email capitalcitysportsia@gmail.com

Phone (515) 689-8838

Information We are excited to bring kids from surrounding areas a camp designed to learn the fundamentals of football from Current College Football Players that attended Des Moines area high school programs. Our 2 Day camp encompasses football techniques, games, competitions and a whole lot of fun!!

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Jun 15 2023 (all day)

Indianola Volleyball Camp for grades 2-8 : grades are for the 23-24 school year

Location Indianola High School North Gym

Age Range all

Cost $55

Organization Volleyball

Contact Kent E Halstead

Email kenthalstead@gmail.com

Phone (712) 887-0593

Information Vball camp

Jun 15 2023 (all day)

Indianola Volleyball Camp

Location Indianola High School North Gym

Cost $55

Organization Indianola 🏐

Contact Kent E Halstead

Email kenthalstead@gmail.com

Phone (712) 887-0593

Jun 15 2023 (all day)

Indianola Volleyball Camp Grades 3-8 resubmitting I had a wrong date on the flyer 2 different flyers also

Location Indianola High School North Gym

Age Range Indianola

Cost $55

Organization Indianola Volleyball

Contact Kent E Halstead

Email kenthalstead@gmail.com

Phone (712) 887-0593

Information Volleyball Camp

Jul 28 2023 | 8:00 am

SummerSongs and SummerTunes

Location Windsor Heights Lutheran Church

Age Range Kindergarten through 8th graders

Cost 150-350. Scholarships are available.

Organization Heartland Youth Choir

Contact Kelli Stoermer

Email office@joinhyc.org

Phone (515) 221-3922

Information 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.

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