Digital Backpack

Open Studio: November 2nd 10:00AM-12:00PM 16+ Meditative Artmaking: November 2nd 1:00-3:00PM 16+ Kindermusik: November 5th 10:00-10:45AM 3-6 Make Your Own Dances (Teens): November 17th 1:00-3:00PM 13+ Black & White Mixed Media: November 21st 5:00-7:00 13+

Students in grades 6 through 8 | Join medical and health sciences students and professionals from the University of Iowa for fun hands-on medical simulations, experiments, and more to explore careers in STEM and health care.

Students in grades 6 through 8 | Join medical and health sciences students and professionals from the University of Iowa for fun hands-on medical simulations, experiments, and more to explore careers in STEM and health care.

Partner with World Link to place foreign exchange students at your local high school. Earn $5,700 for placing three students and promote global connections in your community!

Join the new Girl Scout Troop 01604 based out of the Runnells area. Looking for girls in Kindergarten and 1st grade and an adult volunteer. Contact Aly to register at amurphy@gsiowa.org or 515-348-6762. You can also register at girlscoutsiowa.org/join.

Bring in the new year with a hike at the beautiful Wesley Woods Camp + Retreat Center just south of Indianola, Iowa. We will have 3 guided hikes going on three different trails of varying ability. After the hike, warm up with hot chocolate and crafts in the lodge.

Junior Menace is a seven-week developmental program for boys and girls, ages 3 to 9. It is a program designed for all ability levels and we definitely encourage beginners! This is a great program to learn basic soccer skills if your child has never played before.

School’s Out Safari Camps are one-day camps for students in grades 1-3. These camps are scheduled on certain days when metro area schools are out for holidays or teacher professional development.

Participate as an NSC in the Mathcounts Central Iowa Chapter competition! Mathcounts is a national program that provides students in grade 6-8 the opportunity to compete against and alongside their peers. The Mathcounts competition consists of 4 rounds: sprint, target, team, and countdown rounds.

Join us for an afternoon of Pizza and Sledding at the beautiful Wesley Woods Camp + Retreat Center. Bring your sleds (or borrow ours) and friends and enjoy pizza, sledding, crafts and hot chocolate. $5 per person, max $25 per family.

Overnight Camp, Day Camp, Family Camp and our amazing Partner Camps all work to bring the impact and value of camp to all who enter the Valley. If you’re looking for the ultimate camp experience, Summer Camp is the place to start. Find your next adventure at the Des Moines Y Camp!