Upcoming Events

Jun 1 2023 (all day)

2023 Aquatic Center Season Passes on Sale

Location 2204 W. 2nd Avenue

Age Range All ages

Cost varies

Organization Indianola Parks & Recreation

Contact Indianola Parks & Recreation

Email parkrec@indianolaiowa.gov

Phone (516) 961-9420

Information 2023 Season passes to Indianola Veterans Memorial Aquatic Center are on sale now with a 20% savings thru April 24, 2023. Passes may be purchased by calling Indianola Parks & Recreation at 515 961-9420 or visiting the office at 2204 W. 2nd Avenue. Passes are not sold online. See flyer for pricing.

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Jun 2 2023 | 4:00 pm

2nd-5th Grade Girls 2023 Basketball Camp

Location Blake Fieldhouse

Age Range 2nd-5th Grade

Cost $50.00

Organization Indianola Girls Basketball

Contact Jeff Janssen

Email jeff.janssen@indianola.k12.ia.us

Phone (507) 236-4086

Information Basketball camp for girls in 2nd-5th grade. Instruction in the areas of shooting, passing, and ball-handling.

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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 5 2023 | 8:00 am

Storm Volleyball Elementary School Camp

Location Simpson College - Cowles Fieldhouse

Age Range Elementary School Students

Cost $130.00

Organization Simpson College

Contact Lauren McManus

Email Lauren.mcmanus@simpson.edu

Phone (319) 243-8163

Information The Storm Volleyball Elementary School Camp is a two-day commuter camp which provides beginner-intermediate skill training in all positions. Coaches will introduce the fundamentals of serving, passing, setting, and hitting.

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Jun 5 2023 | 8:30 am

Simpson College Youth Football Camp

Location Simpson College Buxton Stadium

Age Range 1st Grade thru 8th

Cost $100.00

Organization Simpson College Football

Contact Jason Martinez

Email jason.martinez@simpson.edu

Phone (517) 414-1995

Information June 5th-8th Youth Football Camp Grades: 1st-8th Includes: Individual instruction from Storm players and Coaches T-Shirt and Pizza Party at the end of camp Schedule 8:30 Am Check in/ Stretch 9:00 Am Individual Positions 10:30 Am Group Activities 11:00 Am Competitive Games 11:30 Am Camp Over

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Jun 5 2023 | 9:00 am

Bulldog Girls Basketball Camp

Location Drake University Knapp Center

Age Range K-8th Grade Girls

Cost $175

Organization Bulldog Girls Basketball Camp

Contact Nicci Hays

Email nicci.hays@drake.edu

Phone (516) 850-5253

Information Bulldog Girls Basketball Camps are a high energy, team focused event where you will work on your individual skills. We incorporate a teamwork, leadership and fun-loving championship environment.

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Jun 5 2023 | 1:00 pm

Simpson College – Youth Soccer Camp

Location Simpson College Turf Field

Age Range Elementary and Middle School students

Cost $100

Organization Simpson College Soccer

Contact Jeremy Reinert

Email jeremy.reinert@simpson.edu

Phone (515) 577-7617

Information Simpson's Summer Soccer Camp: June 5th-June 8th Grades: 2-8th 1:45-2:00 Check-in Simpson Turf 2:00-5:00 Soccer! Simpson Turf June 5th-June 8th: Grades Pre-K-1st 3:45-4:00 Check-in Simpson Turf 4:00-5:00 Soccer! Simpson Turf

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Jun 5 2023 | 1:00 pm

Storm Volleyball Middle School Camp

Location Simpson College - Cowles Fieldhouse

Age Range Middle School Students

Cost $130.00

Organization Simpson College

Contact Lauren McManus

Email Lauren.mcmanus@simpson.edu

Phone (319) 243-8163

Information The Storm Volleyball Middle School Camp is a two-day commuter camp which provides intermediate-advanced skill training in all positions. Sessions for liberos /defensive specialists, middle hitters/pin hitters, and setters are included.

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Jun 6 2023 | 5:00 pm

Des Moines Menace Soccer Camp

Location Des Moines Metro

Age Range K-12

Cost $60-$105

Organization Des Moines Menace

Contact Sydney Tatam

Email Sydney.Tatam@MenaceSoccer.com

Phone (515) 457-6367

Information 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!

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Jun 7 2023 | 8:00 am

Storm Volleyball Elite Camp

Location Simpson College - Cowles Fieldhouse

Age Range High School Students

Cost $150.00

Organization Simpson College

Contact Lauren McManus

Email Lauren.mcmanus@simpson.edu

Phone (319) 243-8163

Information The Storm Volleyball Elite Camp is a one-day commuter camp which provides advanced skill training in all positions. Sessions for liberos /defensive specialists, middle hitters/pin hitters, and setters are included. After lunch, campers will be split into teams and instructed through 6 on 6 drills.

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Jun 8 2023 | 8:30 am

Simpson Youth Football Camp

Location Simpson College

Age Range Youth in 1st-8th Grades

Cost $100 per camper

Organization Simpson College Football

Contact Jason Martinez

Email jason.martinez@simpson.edu

Phone (515) 961-1719

Information Simpson Storm Football invites you to our annual summer Youth Football Camp. We’re excited to bring kids from the surrounding areas to our campus and expose them to the fundamentals of football. Our four-day camp encompasses football techniques, games, competitions and a whole lot of fun!

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Jun 8 2023 | 9:30 am

2023 Indianola Boys Basketball Camp

Location Blake Fieldhouse

Age Range 3rd-8th Grade Boys

Cost $50.00

Organization Indianola High School Boys Basketball

Contact Jeff Ebling

Email jeff.ebling@indianola.k12.ia.us

Phone (515) 961-9510

Information Boys Basketball Camp for 3rd-8th Grade Boys Held at Blake Fieldhouse June 6th-June 8th from 9:30AM-11:30AM

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Jun 11 2023 | 8:00 am

Youth Triathlon

Location Indianola YMCA

Age Range 8-18 years

Cost $40 members, $60 non-memebers

Organization Indianola YMCA

Email rebecca.verwers@dmymca.org

Phone (515) 777-7746

Information Youth can try a tri at the Indianola YMCA. Each start time is by age brackets and distances vary per age bracket.

Jun 12 2023 | 3:00 pm

USA Tennis Camp

Location Indianola YMCA

Age Range Ages 9-12 years

Cost $50 members, $75 non-members

Organization Indianola YMCA

Contact Rebecca Verwers

Email rebecca.verwers@dmymca.org

Phone (515) 777-7746

Information Kids can learn to play tennis through USA Tennis. Program runs for 6 weeks and is instructed by a certified tennis coach.

Jun 13 2023 | 9:00 am

Youth Girls XC Camp 2023

Location Indianola Middle School Track Stadium

Age Range Girls Grades 3-8

Cost $40.00

Organization High School Girls Cross Country

Contact Coach Singleton

Email morgan.singleton@indianola.k12.ia.us

Phone (515) 297-0561

Information XC Camp to learn about what cross country is, learn some confidence strategies, and do some fun running workouts and exercises

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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

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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

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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

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Jun 15 2023 (all day)

Indianola Volleyball Camp

Location Indianola North Gym

Cost $55

Organization Indianola Volleyball Camp

Contact Kent E Halstead

Email kenthalstead@gmail.com

Phone (712) 887-0593

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Jun 15 2023 | 9:00 am

Middle School Girls Basketball CENTRAL – females grades 5-8

Location Kuyper Athletic Complex - 812 University Street | Pella, IA 500219

Age Range Female grades 5-8

Cost $200.00

Organization Central College Women’s Basketball

Contact Moran Lonning

Email Lonningm@central.edu

Phone (563) 380-9834

Information Thursday, June 15 check-in will be at Kuyper Gym from 9-9:45 a.m. to allow time to walk to campus townhouses and move in. The first session starts at 10 a.m. at the gym. Friday, June 16 pick-up will be at Kuyper Gym at noon. (Girls will have all of their belongings packed and at the gym)

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Jun 16 2023 | 7:00 pm

Night at the Movies

Location Pickard Park, 2205 E 2nd Avenue (Hwy 92)

Age Range All ages

Cost FREE

Organization Indianola Parks & Recreation

Contact Afton Bradley

Email abradley@indianolaiowa.gov

Phone (516) 961-9420

Information Join us for free drive-in movies at Pickard Park! Double feature with Lyle, Lyle Crocodile at 7:00 pm, and Top Gun: Maverick at 9:00 pm. Off the Griddle food truck will be selling sandwiches, sides, loaded fries, snacks, drinks, popcorn & cotton candy. FREE event thanks to our sponsors!

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Jun 17 2023 | 7:15 pm

Touch a Truck & Community Pool Party

Location Veterans Memorial Aquatic Center, 714 W Detroit

Age Range Families with preschool, elementary children

Cost FREE thanks to our sponsors

Organization Indianola Parks & Recreation

Contact Afton Bradley

Email abradley@indianolaiowa.gov

Phone (516) 961-9420

Information Join us for a free pool party and the opportunity to see big trucks up close! Free hot dogs, chips & bottled water to the first 300 guests.

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Jun 18 2023 | 2:00 pm

Teen Watercolor – 3 day class

Location 1501 Woodland Ave. Des Moines, IA

Age Range Teens 13-18

Cost $90.00

Organization Hoyt Sherman Place

Contact Janet Mootz

Email mootz@hoytsherman.org

Phone (515) 452-0610

Information Water coloring is a beautiful art form that can show a unique perspective within your art. Learn how to create a watercolor landscape and creative background, different tools and techniques for working with watercolors, and accompanying techniques. All materials provided.

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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

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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Jun 22 2023 | 1:00 pm

Writing Fan Fiction for Teens – 4 day class

Location 1501 Woodland Ave. Des Moines, IA

Age Range Teens 13-18

Cost $125.00

Organization Hoyt Sherman Place

Contact Janet Mootz

Email mootz@hoytsherman.org

Phone (515) 452-0610

Information Are you like me and become disappointed when the plot of my favorite book, or TV series, or movie doesn’t end the way I wanted? Or, perhaps you had an idea for the plot or the characters that seemed better than the one you’re reading or watching? Then, Fan Fiction is the answer. 4 days, 2 hours

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Jun 23 2023 | 6:00 pm

Special Friends Dance: Summer Luau

Location Indianola Activity Center, 2204 W. 2nd Avenue (Hwy 92)

Age Range All individuals with special needs and their families, chaperones, respite providers and SCL workers are invited to attend!

Cost FREE

Organization Indianola Parks & Recreation

Contact Afton Bradley

Email abradley@indianolaiowa.gov

Phone (516) 961-9420

Information Free event at the Indianola Activity Center complete with leis, Hawaiian music and fun with friends and family. Dance is from 6:00 - 7:30 pm at the Indianola Activity and it's free, thanks to our sponsors!

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Jun 28 2023 | 9:30 am

Indianola Boys’ Youth Soccer Camp 2023

Location IHS Stadium Field

Age Range K-7th Grade

Cost $20.00

Organization High School Boys Soccer Program

Contact Heath Weeks

Email heath.weeks@indianola.k12.ia.us

Phone (515) 269-9250

Information June 26th-28th Grades K-3rd will be 9:30-10:30am Grades 4th-7th will be 10:30-12:00pm Camp will focus on covering the core elements of soccer in a fun and engaging environment.

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Jun 28 2023 | 7:30 pm

Indianola High School Boys Soccer Camp 2023

Location IHS Stadium Field

Age Range Grades 8th-12th

Cost $20.00

Organization High School Boys Soccer

Contact Heath Weeks

Email heath.weeks@indianola.k12.ia.us

Phone (515) 269-9250

Information Held June 26th-28th at the IHS Stadium Field from 7:30-9:00pm. A way to stay connected with current players, get new players up to speed, and build towards the 2024 spring season.

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Jun 30 2023 | 1:00 pm

Creative Drama for Middle School Students – 3 day class

Location 1501 Woodland Ave. Des Moines, IA

Age Range Ages 12-14

Cost $100.00

Organization Hoyt Sherman Place

Contact Janet Mootz

Email mootz@hoytsherman.org

Phone (515) 452-0610

Information Creative Drama is informal theatre. Through theatre games, improvisation, story telling, and story dramatization, the class—the kids themselves—supply all the words, all the actions, all the plots, all the characters, and the audience. 3 classes. 2 hours each.

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Jul 12 2023 (all day)

2023 Indianola Girls Basketball Workout Series

Location Blake Fieldhouse and North Gym

Age Range Girls 5th-8th Grade

Cost 25-50

Organization Indianola Girls Basketball

Contact Jeff Janssen

Email jeff.janssen@indianola.k12.ia.us

Phone (507) 236-4086

Information June 8-9 from 11am-1pm Shooting Series ($25 to attend)-Blake Fieldhouse June 28-29 from 12-2pm Finishing Series ($25 to attend)-North Gym HS July 11-12 from 12-2pm Competition Series ($25 to attend, FREE if attended previous 2)-North Gym HS

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Jul 16 2023 (all day)

Parks & Recreation tennis, disc golf & flag football

Location varies

Age Range Athletes age 5 through 6th grade

Cost varies

Organization Indianola Parks & Recreation

Contact Brandon DeCook

Email bdecook@indianolaiowa.gov

Phone (516) 961-9420

Information Check out our flyer for youth tennis lessons (beginner and advanced), a disc golf clinic, and flag football leagues for grades 1-6 in the fall.

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Jul 17 2023 (all day)

May Kids Gonna Make art classes with Kaylee May

Location Indianola Activity Center, 2204 W 2nd Avenue (Hwy 92)

Age Range Children age one through entering 2nd grade in the fall, plus adult

Cost $85 for first child, $20 each additional child in the same household. Adults free

Organization Indianola Parks & Recreation

Contact Becky Lane

Email blane@indianolaiowa.gov

Phone (516) 961-9420

Information Join Emerson Elementary art teacher Kaylee May at these parent-child workshops where your child will access exploratory stations and take home works of art.

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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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Aug 13 2023 | 2:00 pm

Anime Drawing for Kids!

Location 1501 Woodland Ave. Des Moines, IA

Age Range Kids ages 8-12

Cost $35.00

Organization Hoyt Sherman Place

Contact Janet Mootz

Email mootz@hoytsherman.org

Phone (515) 452-0610

Information Join Justin Young to create your own Anime character! Check out Justin's other summer classes: CARS and Unicorns and Rainbows.

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Aug 20 2023 (all day)

2023 Guide to Indianola Veterans Memorial Aquatic Center

Location Veterans Memorial Aquatic Center, 714 W Detroit Avenue

Age Range All ages

Cost Varies

Organization Indianola Parks & Recreation

Contact Kathy Kester

Email kkester@indianolaiowa.gov

Phone (516) 961-9420

Information Complete details about hours, admission, season passes, punch cards, and special swim times like Tot Splash Time, Adult Lap Swim & Water Walking, Open Night Swims, Special Needs Swim Nights, Sensory-Friendly Swim Nights and more!

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2023 Aquatic Center Season Passes on Sale

2nd-5th Grade Girls 2023 Basketball Camp

Metro Stars Youth Football Camp

Storm Volleyball Elementary School Camp

Simpson College Youth Football Camp

Bulldog Girls Basketball Camp

Simpson College – Youth Soccer Camp

Storm Volleyball Middle School Camp

Des Moines Menace Soccer Camp

Storm Volleyball Elite Camp

Simpson Youth Football Camp

2023 Indianola Boys Basketball Camp

Youth Triathlon

USA Tennis Camp

Youth Girls XC Camp 2023

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

Indianola Volleyball Camp

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

Indianola Volleyball Camp

Middle School Girls Basketball CENTRAL – females grades 5-8

Night at the Movies

Touch a Truck & Community Pool Party

Teen Watercolor – 3 day class

Drake University Summer Voice Intensive

Writing Fan Fiction for Teens – 4 day class

Special Friends Dance: Summer Luau

Indianola Boys’ Youth Soccer Camp 2023

Indianola High School Boys Soccer Camp 2023

Creative Drama for Middle School Students – 3 day class

2023 Indianola Girls Basketball Workout Series

Parks & Recreation tennis, disc golf & flag football

May Kids Gonna Make art classes with Kaylee May

SummerSongs and SummerTunes

Anime Drawing for Kids!

2023 Guide to Indianola Veterans Memorial Aquatic Center