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Mar 29 2023 | 2:30 pm

Teen Hangout at Indianola Public Library

Location Indianola Public Library, 207 North B St
Age Range 6th-12th grades
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Cost FREE!
Organization Indianola Public Library
Contact Alison
Email abrown@indianolaiowa.gov
Phone (515) 961-9418
Information Play board games, video games (Nintendo Switch & Wii-U), do crafts, watch movies, eat, hang out! Every Wednesday after school. Teens grades 6-12 ONLY.
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Mar 31 2023 | 5:30 pm

Spring Teen Retreat

Location Camp Hantesa 1450 Oriole Road Boone, IA 50036
Age Range Middle School and High School students.
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Cost $125
Organization Camp Fire Heart of Iowa
Contact Drew Demery
Email drew@campfireiowa.org
Phone (515) 432-1417
Information Join us at Camp Hantesa for a weekend of service, fun, and catching up with camp friends. Enjoy the beautiful spring air at Hantesa while we hike, climb at the high ropes course, and stargaze!
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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
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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 5 2023 | 2:30 pm

Teen Hangout at Indianola Public Library

Location Indianola Public Library, 207 North B St
Age Range 6th-12th grades
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Cost FREE!
Organization Indianola Public Library
Contact Alison
Email abrown@indianolaiowa.gov
Phone (515) 961-9418
Information Play board games, video games (Nintendo Switch & Wii-U), do crafts, watch movies, eat, hang out! Every Wednesday after school. Teens grades 6-12 ONLY.
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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
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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 12 2023 | 2:30 pm

Teen Hangout at Indianola Public Library

Location Indianola Public Library, 207 North B St
Age Range 6th-12th grades
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Cost FREE!
Organization Indianola Public Library
Contact Alison
Email abrown@indianolaiowa.gov
Phone (515) 961-9418
Information Play board games, video games (Nintendo Switch & Wii-U), do crafts, watch movies, eat, hang out! Every Wednesday after school. Teens grades 6-12 ONLY.
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Apr 14 2023 | 4:30 pm

Outrageous Overnight

Location Camp Hantesa 1450 Oriole Road Boone, IA 50036
Age Range Middle school students.
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Cost $115
Organization Camp Fire Heart of Iowa
Contact Drew Demery
Email drew@campfireiowa.org
Phone (515) 432-1417
Information Outrageous Overnight Camps offers new experiences and challenges for older campers by making the most of their weekend with exciting activities and action-packed days. Possible activities include climbing, hiking, completing ropes courses, and performing team-building activities.
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Apr 14 2023 | 6:00 pm

Snack & Paint at Indianola Public Library

Location Indianola Public Library, 207 North B St
Age Range 6th-12th grades
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Cost FREE!
Organization Indianola Public Library
Contact Alison
Email abrown@indianolaiowa.gov
Phone (515) 961-9418
Information We'll provide painting supplies and ALL THE SNACKS. Kelsey (our in-house artist) will teach you how to paint an easy, but super cool painting, OR choose to paint whatever you want! Registration required.
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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
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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 16 2023 | 2:00 pm

Fantasy Drawing for Teens

Location 1501 Woodland Ave. Des Moines, IA
Age Range Teens 13-18
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Cost $35.00
Organization Hoyt Sherman Place
Contact Janet Mootz
Email mootz@hoytsherman.org
Phone (515) 452-0610
Information Join us as we jump into a world full of magic and fantasy. You will learn how to draw unique landscapes where anything could exist while focusing on how to use watercolors to create unique backgrounds. You will also learn how to draw many different types of fantasy creatures from fairies to dragons.
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Apr 19 2023 | 2:30 pm

Teen Hangout at Indianola Public Library

Location Indianola Public Library, 207 North B St
Age Range 6th-12th grades
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Cost FREE!
Organization Indianola Public Library
Contact Alison
Email abrown@indianolaiowa.gov
Phone (515) 961-9418
Information Play board games, video games (Nintendo Switch & Wii-U), do crafts, watch movies, eat, hang out! Every Wednesday after school. Teens grades 6-12 ONLY.
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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
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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
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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.
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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 26 2023 | 2:30 pm

Teen Hangout at Indianola Public Library

Location Indianola Public Library, 207 North B St
Age Range 6th-12th grades
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Cost FREE!
Organization Indianola Public Library
Contact Alison
Email abrown@indianolaiowa.gov
Phone (515) 961-9418
Information Play board games, video games (Nintendo Switch & Wii-U), do crafts, watch movies, eat, hang out! Every Wednesday after school. Teens grades 6-12 ONLY.
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May 7 2023 | 4:00 pm

Photo Field Trip

Location 1501 Woodland Ave. Des Moines, IA
Age Range Teens to Adults
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Cost $35.00
Organization Hoyt Sherman Place
Contact Janet Mootz
Email mootz@hoytsherman.org
Phone (515) 452-0610
Information With warmer temperatures, it’s time to get outside! We will be taking a mini field trip starting at Hoyt Sherman Place and then moving toward the downtown area. Discussions will cover basic camera operation and a touch on composition. 4-7pm
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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
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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
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Cost $55
Organization Volleyball
Contact Kent E Halstead
Email kenthalstead@gmail.com
Phone (712) 887-0593
Information Vball camp
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Jun 15 2023 (all day)

Indianola Volleyball Camp

Location Indianola North Gym
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Cost $55
Organization Indianola Volleyball Camp
Contact Kent E Halstead
Email kenthalstead@gmail.com
Phone (712) 887-0593
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Jun 19 2023 (all day)

Drake University Summer Voice Intensive

Location Harmon Fine Arts Center 1310 25th Street Des Moines IA 50311
Age Range Middle/High School Students
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Cost $375
Organization Drake University
Contact Alyssa Becker
Email alyssa.becker@drake.edu
Phone (515) 473-0564
Information Drake University Community School of Music invites students ages 14 and older to participate in a Summer Voice Intensive for Young Singers, June 19-23, 2023. This week-long daytime camp provides students with voice lessons, coachings, classes, full choir experiences and performance opportunities.
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Jul 28 2023 | 8:00 am

SummerSongs and SummerTunes

Location Windsor Heights Lutheran Church
Age Range Kindergarten through 8th graders
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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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