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High School

Events

  • 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
    Email
    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
    Email
    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.

  • 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
    Email
    jesi.ray@collins.com
    Phone

    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
    Email
    danielle.rauser@unitypoint.org
    Phone
    (319) 369-8100

    Information

    A Community Cancer Center baseball fundraiser to support cancer patients within 100 miles of Cedar Rapids!

  • Prairie Hawks Preschool Registration!

    Organization
    ECC
    Contact
    Jenna Langhurst
    Email
    jennalanghurst@crprairie.org
    Phone
    (319) 848-5296

    Information

    Prairie Hawks Preschool Registration is OPEN, Experience based learning environments are coming fall of 2025!!

  • BOGO Thursday Ice Skating Special

    Location
    ImOn Ice Arena
    Audience
    All ages are welcome
    Cost
    $7
    Organization
    ImOn Ice Arena
    Contact
    Tonya Frost
    Email
    T.Frost@creventslive.com
    Phone
    (319) 398-0100

    Information

    ImOn Ice Arena invites you to enjoy a night of ice skating! From 6:30-8:30 PM every Thursday from March 27th through May 22nd, every admission purchase comes with a second admission free of charge!

    *Skate rental is not included with this promotion*

    *Rental skates are first-come first-serve*

  • Hockey Camp

    Location
    ImOn Ice Arena
    Audience
    All ages are welcome
    Cost
    $225 per person per week
    Organization
    ImOn Ice Arena
    Contact
    Dina Kurtovic
    Email
    D.Kurtovic@creventslive.com
    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.

  • 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
    Email
    D.Kurtovic@creventslive.com
    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.

  • The Quest

    Location
    The History Center (800 2 Avenue SE)
    Audience
    Families, Co-workers, High School Students
    Cost
    $40/team of 4
    RSVP
    May 02, 2025
    Contact
    Mark Matson
    Email
    mmatson@iowabig.org
    Phone
    (319) 929-2853

    Information

    Take part in Cedar Rapids’ version of the Amazing Race! The Quest is a thrilling adventure through Cedar Rapids! Solve puzzles, complete challenges, and uncover local history as you race to the finish line. Do you have what it takes to solve this Quest and win big? May 3, 2025 starting at 8:30 @ The History Center.

  • Relay For Life of Linn County

    Location
    Prairie High School Football Field/Track
    Audience
    all students and parents
    RSVP
    Jun 06, 2025
    Contact
    Haley Huntington
    Email
    haley.huntington@cancer.org
    Phone
    (319) 248-0047

    Information

    Relay For Life is a free community walkathon event where every step is another step towards ending cancer as we know it, for everyone. This year’s event is Saturday, June 7th from 9 am to noon at PHS Football Field & Track.
    We will start the event with our traditional “Survivor Lap” where we cheer on the brave cancer survivors in Linn County. We will follow along in their footsteps and keep walking or running until there is a cure! We will have vendors, activities like “Road To Recovery” cardboard car races for kids, face painting, silent auction, Maui Wowi coffee truck, and free-will donation continental breakfast for all who attend. Students can volunteer at this event and receive service hours! We ask all volunteers to sign up for a volunteer role online (https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084CACAF22A0F5C70-55675927-relay#/) and bring “service hour forms” with them on June 7th.