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Apr 30 2023 | 8:30 am

Street Survival

Location DMACC Parking Lot, 2006 S. Ankeny Blvd, Ankeny, IA
Age Range High School Students
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Cost $95.00
Organization SCCA Foundation and BMW CCA Foundation
Contact Kathy Talbot
Email tkathy62@gmail.com
Phone (515) 490-5833
Information 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
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Apr 1 2023 | 10:00 am

Indianola Sustainability Fair

Location Blake Fieldhouse
Age Range All Students and Families
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Organization Indianola Sustainability Committee
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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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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 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 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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Mar 26 2023 | 10:00 am

Simpson College Dance Team Kids Clinic

Location Simpson College, Cowles Gym
Age Range K-5th Grade
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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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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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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
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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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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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