Prairie Backpack
College Community School District’s “green” approach to distributing information from school sponsored activities and non-profit organizations.
Events
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EAA Chapter 33 Young Eagles Flight Rally
- Location
- Eastern Iowa Airport (former Signature Hangar)
- Audience
- Ages 8-17
- Cost
- Free
- RSVP
- Jun 13, 2025
- Organization
- EAA Chapter 33
- Contact
- Rob Miller
- r.miller@flycid.com
- Phone
- (319) 731-5723
Information
Register your young aviator for a free flight at the EAA Chapter 33 Annual Flight Rally! Saturday, June 14, at the Eastern Iowa Airport, pre-registered youth ages 8-17 will have the chance to take a 15-20 minute flight with an experienced volunteer pilot. The Young Eagles Program lands at CID only once per year, so we encourage you to share in this rare, free opportunity!
On June 14, follow the signs to the former Signature hangar at 9430 Shepard Ct. SW, Cedar Rapids.
Founded in 1992, the EAA – Young Eagles program has dedicated 25 years to giving youth ages 8–17 their first free ride in an airplane. It’s the only program of its kind, with the sole mission to introduce and inspire kids in the world of aviation. Today, the Young Eagles program has flown over 2 million kids with the help of EAA – The Spirit of Aviation’s network of volunteer pilots and ground volunteers, in which Chapter 33 is proud to be an active member.
EAA Chapter 33 hosts events at various airports throughout eastern Iowa during the summer months. Children ages 8-17 are welcome to attend, accompanied by a parent or guardian who will be required to sign permission before the flight. Experienced local pilots will then give your young aspiring aviators the experience of a lifetime – their first airplane ride! Afterwards, a certificate is issued and the flight is entered into the “World’s Largest Logbook”. The “World’s Largest Logbook” and other information on the Young Eagles Program can be viewed online at www.youngeagles.org. -
Summer Teen Programming at the Ely Public Library
- Location
- Ely Public Library 1595 Dows St, Ely, IA 52227
- Audience
- 13-18 year olds
- Cost
- Free
- Organization
- Ely Public Library
- Contact
- Emily Collins-Bronson
- emily@elyiowa.com
- Phone
- (319) 848-7616
Information
The Ely Public Library’s summer teen programming offers a diverse range of activities throughout June and July, largely focusing on digital skills, creative expression, and social awareness. Kicking off on June 4th, teens can learn to create meaningful content on TikTok, followed by Podcast Productions on June 11th to grasp the basics of audio storytelling. June 18th brings Digital Zine Creation, allowing teens to express themselves through text and visuals, while June 25th is dedicated to Citizen Journalism, where participants will develop short news pieces on local topics. Moving into July, the AI Art Workshop on July 2nd explores artificial intelligence in art with ethical considerations, and on July 9th, Gaming for Food will challenge teens to design games addressing social issues. July 16th offers Augmented Reality Storytelling, where teens can create AR experiences to uncover local history. A critical discussion on The Anxious Generation: Teens & Tech Wellness is scheduled for July 23rd, focusing on the impact of technology on mental health, before concluding the summer with an End of Summer Celebration Pizza Party on July 30th.
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2025 Community STEM Day
- Location
- Collins Aerospace
- Audience
- All Students K-12
- Cost
- Free for the event, but food is available for purchase
- RSVP
- Jul 17, 2025
- Organization
- SE STEM Council and Collins Aerospace
- Contact
- Jessica Ray
- jesi.ray@collins.com
Information
I wanted to let you know of an exciting STEM Day opportunity that is happening here in our community. This is the third annual Community STEM Day. We enjoyed all the response last year and hope for an even more participation this year. This event being hosted by SE Iowa STEM Council and will take place on Thursday July 17th from 9:00 AM until 2:00 PM it will be located at the Collins Aerospace campus. This event is STEM themed and will be geared towards kindergarteners through 12th graders. We will have market style booths set up outside with fun and engaging activities for students of all ages. We will have workshops such as robots, prostatic hands, drones, light-up cards, and lab tours available (these will require pre-registration, it will open the first week of June) please see the attached flyer for distribution. We will also have a large variety of Food Trucks, they will be serving breakfast, lunch, and snack foods for you to purchase. We hope to see you for this great event full of STEM learning fun.
For more information you can check : https://se.iowastem.org/stem-festivals
Here is a link to a news article on previous events : https://cbs2iowa.com/news/local/first-community-stem-day-in-cedar-rapids-offered-wide-variety-for-activities-to-kids -
Fighting Cancer Together – Baseball Tournament
- Location
- PROSPECT MEADOWS 1850 Prospect Drive, Marion, IA
- Audience
- 9 - 17 year olds
- Cost
- $300 per baseball team
- RSVP
- Jul 25, 2025
- Organization
- Nassif Community Cancer Center
- Contact
- Danielle Rauser
- Phone
- (319) 369-8100
Information
A Community Cancer Center baseball fundraiser to support cancer patients within 100 miles of Cedar Rapids!
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Prairie Hawks Preschool Registration!
- Organization
- ECC
- Contact
- Jenna Langhurst
- Phone
- (319) 848-5296
Information
Prairie Hawks Preschool Registration is OPEN, Experience based learning environments are coming fall of 2025!!
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Hockey Camp
- Location
- ImOn Ice Arena
- Audience
- All ages are welcome
- Cost
- $225 per person per week
- Organization
- ImOn Ice Arena
- Contact
- Dina Kurtovic
- Phone
- (319) 370-6201
Information
The ImOn Ice Arena is hosting a summer Hockey Camp! This five day camp allows children of all ages and experience levels to learn how to play or improve their existing skills. There are two sessions from 6/16 to 6/20 and from 6/23 to 6/27 starting at 9:00 AM and ending at 12:00 PM.
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Summer Skate Camp
- Location
- ImOn Ice Arena
- Audience
- All ages are welcome
- Cost
- $225 per person per week
- Organization
- ImOn Ice Arena
- Contact
- Dina Kurtovic
- Phone
- (319) 730-6201
Information
ImOn Ice Arena is hosting a Summer Skate Camp for children of all ages to learn how to skate and improve their existing skating skills, with no prior experience required. There are three sessions, with each one being Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 12:00 AM. The session dates are 7/14 to 7/18, 7/21 to 7/25, and 7/28 to 8/1.
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Jefferson Summer Swim Camp
- Location
- Jefferson High School, 1243 20th St SW, Cedar Rapids
- Audience
- ages 8-17, anyone who wants to improve their swimming skills
- Cost
- varies, see information
- RSVP
- Jun 09, 2025
- Contact
- Jessica Hinke
- jhinke@crprairie.org
- Phone
- (319) 361-9863
Information
Whether you can swim halfway across the pool, or several hundred yards at a time – We have a spot for you this summer at Jefferson! Developmental/”Pre-Swim Team” Group for ages 8 and up and Competitive Group if you can swim at least 50 yards of freestyle or have any competitive swim team experience.
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J-Hawk Summer Swim Camp 2025
- Location
- Jefferson High School
- Audience
- WHO: anyone ages 8-17 who is interested in improving their swimming skills
- Cost
- Varies by Session
- RSVP
- Jun 09, 2025
- Contact
- Jessica Hinke
- jhinke@crprairie.org
- Phone
- (319) 558-2435
Information
Competitive and developmental Swim Camps
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Earth Day celebration
- Location
- 4521 Boy Scouts Road, Central City, IA 52214
- Audience
- all ages
- Cost
- no cost
- Contact
- Maureen Marron
- Phone
- (319) 512-9948
Information
Celebrate Earth Day at the Howard H. Cherry Scout Reservation at this free, family friendly, and fun event! Exhibitors include Prairie States Mushroom Club, Xerces Society, UI Flood Center, Trees Forever, Monarch Research Station, Cedar County Conservation, Solar Integrators, Cedar Valley Rocks and Minerals Society, Cedar Amateur Astronomers, Zanfel, No Coast Social Club, Buffalo Ridge Orchard, Wildthunder Wildlife and Animal Rehab. Learn about Leave No Trace, making maple syrup, invasive plant species, and basic outdoor first aid. Hands-on activities!