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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Summer Camp at Camp Bear Creek
- Location
- 9106 42nd Ave., Wyoming, IA 52362
- Audience
- Grades K-12
- Cost
- Pricing is based on program selected
- Organization
- Camp Bear Creek
- Contact
- Stacie Hoppman
- office@bearcreek.camp
- Phone
- (563) 488-3893
Information
Camp Bear Creek is a Christian summer camp located in Jones County, Iowa. We have summer camp programs for kids in kindergarten through 12th grade! Campers will get to experience a variety of activities like archery, kayaking, climbing tower, zip lines, hiking, crafts, Bible study, worship, swimming, and more!
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Theatre Cedar Rapids Summer Camps are BACK!
- Organization
- Theatre Cedar Rapids
- Contact
- Mic Evans
- mic.evans@theatrecr.org
- Phone
- (319) 366-8591
Information
TCR Summer Camps are back! There’s something for every student, grades K through 12. Acting, adventures, games, STEAM Week and more!
All TCR Camps and Classes are on a “Pay What You Can” system. Simply choose the payment option that works best for you at checkout.
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PYBA Youth Recognition Night & Boys Varsity Poster Signing
- Location
- Prairie High School - South Gym
- Audience
- All PYBA Families
- Cost
- Players get FREE ENTRY by wearing their PYBA Basketball Jersey
- RSVP
- Jan 23, 2026
- Organization
- Prairie Youth Basketball Association
- Contact
- Chelsie Scott
- Phone
- (000) 000-0000
Information
PYBA families – this night is for YOU! 🏀
Join us Friday, January 23rd for Youth Recognition Night, celebrating our youth players during half-time of the Varsity game. After the game, players will have the chance to meet the Varsity team and get posters signed.A special night connecting our youth with their Prairie Hawk heroes! -
Pink Out at PHS Basketball
- Location
- Prairie High School
- Audience
- All school age children, families and Prairie Basketball fans
- Organization
- PHS Key Club, Prairie Athletic Department and The Especially For You Race Against Breast Cancer
- Contact
- HS Key Club, Megan Washburn - meganwashburn@crprairie.org, 319-848-5340 Especially For You, Cindy Young - csyoung@mercycare.org, 319-398-6582
- Phone
- (319) 848-5340
Information
PHS Key Club and the Athletic Department have partnered with The Especially For You Race Against Cancer for a Pink Out at PHS! The Especially For You Race honors Sandy Beatty Knight, a 1970 PHS alumnus. Help cheer on the Prairie Hawks and support The Especially For You Race Against Breast Cancer!
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Scouting Troop 37 Fun Day
- Location
- First Presbyterian Church Life Center, 11100 Spanish Road, Ely
- Audience
- Students in 5th or 6th grade at Creek
- Cost
- Free
- RSVP
- Jan 27, 2026
- Organization
- Scout Troop 37
- Contact
- Matt Wittenburg
- mwittenburg@gmail.com
- Phone
- (319) 551-1793
Information
Join us for an afternoon of fun and food hosted by Scout Troop 37.
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“Friendly Flicks” Sensory-Friendly Movie Series: Disney / Pixar’s “Inside Out”
- Location
- Cedar Rapids Public Library
- Audience
- Special Needs Students, Families + Friends
- Cost
- FREE
- RSVP
- Jan 24, 2026
- Organization
- The Growing Kind
- Contact
- Lucy Feltman
- thegrowingkind@gmail.com
- Phone
- (000) 000-0000
Information
the growing kind (tgk) is a local, non-profit organization dedicated to building community + creating events catered to special needs families, friends and caregivers.
we are excited to introduce “friendly flicks” – TGK’s own sensory-friendly movie showing series! join us for Disney/Pixar’s “Inside Out” on saturday, january 24 at the cedar rapids public library.
grab your (FREE!) tickets on our website!
🎟️: https://forms.gle/LRQiUpgJUB5mHy9d8 -
Ely Youth Baseball
- Location
- Ely City Park - 1635 Hillcrest Street
- Audience
- Elementary and Intermediate students
- Cost
- $75 for Ely residents. $80 for non-Ely residents.
- RSVP
- Mar 01, 2026
- Organization
- Ely Parks and Recreation
- Contact
- Callie Stulz-O'Brien
- callie@elyiowa.com
- Phone
- (319) 848-4103
Information
Sign up for Ely’s Youth Baseball program today! Pre-K – 5th Grade boys and girls. Program runs April – June.
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Kirkwood Jr Dance Clinic
- Location
- Kirkwood Rec Center
- Audience
- Elementary and Middle School students
- Cost
- $40
- RSVP
- Jan 12, 2026
- Organization
- Kirkwood Community College Dance Team
- Contact
- Sarah Byers
- Phone
- (319) 202-1522
Information
The Kirkwood Dance Team is holding a Jr Dance Clinic for ages 3-18 on January 24th 9am-11am. They’ll perform with the dancers during halftime of the 12pm Women’s basketball game that day. The cost is $40 and includes the clinic, t-shirt, hair piece and face tattoo. Join the team for a day of fun!
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Elks Hoop Shoot Free Throw Contest
- Location
- Prairie Hill Elementary School Gym, 151 Prairie Hill Court SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
- Audience
- Boys and girls ages 8 to 13 (ages are determined as of April 1, 2026).
- Cost
- Free
- RSVP
- Jan 07, 2026
- Organization
- Cedar Rapids Elks Lodge #251
- Contact
- Katie Aarhus
- katherinedwyer@yahoo.com
- Phone
- (319) 573-5100
Information
The Elks Hoop is a free throw contest funded by the National Elks foundation for children ages 8 to 13 (ages are determined as of April 1, 2026). 1st place winners of each category boys/girls ages 8-9, 10-11, and 12-13 will move onto the District contest scheduled for Sunday, January 11, 2026 at 1PM at Charles City Middle School Gym (if the 1st place winner is not available, it will move onto the 2nd place winner).
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Free Skate Day at the ImOn Ice Arena
- Location
- 1100 Rockford Rd SW, Cedar Rapids IA, 52404
- Audience
- All ages are welcome
- Organization
- ImOn Ice
- Contact
- Tonya Frost
- t.frost@creventslive.com
- Phone
- (319) 398-0100
Information
In honor of National Skating Month, ImOn Ice is hosting a free skate day! On Saturday, January 17th, our public skate admission and skate rentals for the 12:00-2:00 PM and 2:30-4:30 PM skate sessions are completely free!
*Skate rentals are offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Please note that sizes are limited*
