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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Hammerin Hawk Wrestling Club Registration
- Organization
- Youth Wrestling
- Contact
- Rich Crotty
- Phone
- (402) 660-2606
Information
Registration for the Hammerin Hawks Wrestling Clun
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GROWFEST
- Location
- GROW at Kazimour Farm & Orchard; 2630 Otis Rd. SE Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
- Audience
- Activities are geared for students of all ages
- Cost
- Free to attend
- Organization
- GROW at Kazimour Farm & Orchard
- Contact
- Kory Kazimour
- Phone
- (319) 364-3573
Information
GROWFEST at Kazimour Farm & Orchard – Harvest. Play. Celebrate.
Join us on Saturday, October 4, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. for a family-friendly fall harvest celebration, just five minutes from New Bo (2630 Otis Rd SE, Cedar Rapids). Admission is free!Shop organically grown apples, pumpkins, and gourds, sip fresh cider, and enjoy fall-themed baked goods. Kids of all ages will love the activities and orchard fun.
Hosted by GROW, a local nonprofit empowering individuals of all abilities through horticulture.
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Try Hockey for Free
- Location
- 1100 Rockford Rd SW
- Audience
- Anyone age 4-11
- Cost
- Free
- Organization
- Rough Riders Hockey Club
- Contact
- Jefferson Stack
- Phone
- (978) 580-7869
Information
ImOn Ice is inviting anyone age 4-11 who is interested in playing hockey to come in and try hockey free of charge from 12:15-1:15 PM on Saturday, September 13th. No experience is required, and any necessary equipment will be provided.
*Skates and equipment are provided on a first-come, first-serve basis* -
Horse back riding lessons and trail riding
- Location
- Camp Io-Dis-E-Ca 3271 Sandy Beach Rd. NE. Solon IA 52333
- Audience
- 4th grade and up
- Cost
- Lessons: Beginner $60 Intermediate $100 Advanced $150
- Organization
- Camp Io-Dis-E-Ca
- Contact
- Jonathan Temme
- banmanger@iodiseca.org
- Phone
- (319) 848-4187
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One Child One Tree
- Location
- Certificates can be picked up at participating HyVee Stores or at ImOn Communications
- Audience
- All children ages 0-18.
- Cost
- $0
- RSVP
- Sep 10, 2025
- Organization
- Monarch Research
- Contact
- Stephanie Garland
- Phone
- (319) 900-1509
Information
Monarch Research has partnered with local HyVee stores and ImOn to provide parents and grandparents a free native tree for each child or grandchild, through our One Child, One TreeTM – Growing Together initiative. This innovative initiative aims to foster a deep connection between children and nature by offering complimentary native trees to parents and grandparents in Linn County.
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Girl Scout Multi-Level Troop 8100 – 1st Meeting!
- Location
- 151 Prairie Hill Ct SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
- Audience
- elementary, 5-6 qnd Middle School
- Cost
- Free
- RSVP
- Sep 26, 2025
- Organization
- Girl Scouts Troop 8100
- Contact
- Erin Wilde
- erin.wilde2017@gmail.com
- Phone
- (319) 310-7478
Information
Have a daughter interested in Girl Scouts, but not looking to create or join a same-level troop?
Consider joining Prairie’s Multi-Level Troop 8100!
Our first meeting will be held on Friday, September 26th at 6:15 p.m.
Learn more here: https://troop-8100-monthly-meetings-2025-2026.cheddarup.com -
PYBA Boys Competitive Basketball Tryouts
- Location
- Prairie Point Gym
- Audience
- Boys Grade Levels 1st-6th
- Cost
- $0
- RSVP
- Aug 15, 2025
- Organization
- PYBA - Prairie Youth Basketball Association
- Contact
- Chelsie Scott
- Phone
- (000) 000-0000
Information
Prairie Youth Basketball Association will be holding tryouts for boys competitive teams on Sunday, August 17th. Grades 1st-6th welcome!
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MACR Sharks YMCA Swim Team – Fall Team Try Outs and Information
- Location
- Helen G Nassif YMCA, 207 7th Avenue SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
- Audience
- Youth ages 6+
- Cost
- Varies based on practice group
- RSVP
- Sep 02, 2025
- Organization
- Cedar Rapids Metro YMCA
- Contact
- Donald Pirrie
- iowayswimming@gmail.com
- Phone
- (319) 573-9294
Information
Evaluations for the 2025/26 Fall and Winter Swim Season are now underway. If you are interested in swimming competitively or want to learn more about swim team, contact us for more information. Practices are held daily with meets held on weekends throughout the season. Swimmers ages 6+ that are able to swim one length freestyle and backstroke and encouraged to sign up.
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Swisher Youth Sports Fall Registration is OPEN! -SIGN UP TODAY-
- Location
- Castek Swisher Park - Swisher
- Audience
- Preschool, Elementary School, Intermediate School, and Middle School
- Cost
- $25 - $35
- RSVP
- Jul 31, 2025
- Organization
- Swisher Youth Sports
- Contact
- Swisher Youth Sports
- Phone
- (563) 419-0135
Information
Fall 2025 Lineup & Pricing:
🔸 Intro to Sports (Ages 3–4) – $25
A fun, no-pressure way to explore movement and teamwork!
🏈 Flag Football – $25
• Ages 5–6: 30-min Tuesday practices & 30-min Thursday games
• Ages 7–10: 30-min Tuesday practices & 45-min Thursday games
⚽ Soccer – $35
• Beginner (Ages 4&5): Little field practices & games
• Intermediate (Ages 6–8): Practice on little fields, games on the big field Saturdays
• Advanced (Ages 9–12): Practice & Saturday games on the big field
