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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Shoot 360 Cedar Rapids Summer Basketball Camps
- Location
- 1790 Robins Rd. Hiawatha, IA 52233
- Audience
- K-8th Graders
- Cost
- $125 for members. $150 for non members.
- RSVP
- Jul 07, 2025
- Organization
- Shoot 360 Cedar Rapids
- Contact
- Carson Parker
- Phone
- (319) 200-8014
Information
Shoot 360 has a K-2nd grade Basketball Camp. A 3rd-5th grade Basketball Camp. A 6th-8th grade Basketball Camp. All 4 days long.
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Prairie Softball Tryouts
- Location
- Prairie Fields
- Organization
- Prairie Hawk Softball Club
- Contact
- Sara Dill
- Phone
- (319) 899-6776
Information
Hi PHSC Family!
We’re excited to announce that PHSC Softball Tryouts for the upcoming 2025 season are just around the corner! Please share the below information & link with your team. They can also look for a post on social media with a link to the Google doc to sign up & register as well! Any questions can be directed to the PHSC.
🥎💥 PHSC Softball Tryouts Are Coming! 💥🥎
Get ready to bring the heat — we’re gearing up for an exciting 2025/2026 season, and we want YOU on the field!
📅 June 28th & 29th
📍 Fields 15 – 18Tryout Times:
🔹 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM – 11U and up
🔹 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM – 10U and belowMakeup Date:
📅 July 2nd
📍 Field 17Makeup Time:
🔹5:30 PMWhether you’re a seasoned slugger or stepping up for your first club tryout, we can’t wait to see your hustle, heart, and love for the game.🧡
✅ Bring your glove, gear, water, and game face
✅ Arrive early to check in and warm up
✅ Have questions? Reach out to PHSCThis is your moment — come show us what you’ve got!
Let’s make this season our best yet!
Best,
PHSC Board
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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 -
Prairie Hawks Baseball Club 2026 Tryout Dates
- Location
- Prairie Baseball Fields
- Cost
- $150 tryout fee
- RSVP
- Jul 16, 2025
- Organization
- Prairie Hawks Baseball Club
- Contact
- Emily McWorthy
- Phone
- (000) 000-0000
Information
Save the Dates! Prairie Hawks Baseball Club 2026 season tryout dates will be held on July 16 (6U-9U) and July 17 (10U-14U) at 5:30PM. Tryout fee is $150 that will go towards club dues if placed on a team and will be refunded if not placed on a team. Register today: https://phbc.activesports.com/tryouts
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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. -
Prairie Youth Volleyball Camp Grades 4-8 for the 2025-26 School Year
- Location
- Prairie High School South Gym
- Audience
- elementary, intermediate and middle school students
- Cost
- Grades 4-6 $55/camper and grades 7-8 $75 per camper
- RSVP
- Jun 30, 2025
- Organization
- Prairie High School Volleyball Team
- Contact
- Coach Howard
- choward@crprairie.org
- Phone
- (319) 848-5350
Information
Have fun and learn volleyball skills at the Prairie High School Volleyball Camp. NEW LOCATION: Prairie Point Middle School
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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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Hope Stadium Vacation Bible School
- Location
- Heritage Christian Schoo.l 255 Hackberry St. North Liberty, IA 52317
- Audience
- Elementary school students
- Cost
- $15
- RSVP
- Jun 15, 2025
- Organization
- Lutheran Church of Hope Iowa City
- Contact
- Brody Tubaugh
- Phone
- (319) 774-8880
Information
Get ready for an unforgettable week at Vacation Bible School, with Lutheran Church of Hope happening July 21–25 at Heritage Christian School! Kids will dive into exciting Bible stories, hands-on activities, fun games, energetic music, and powerful lessons that will build their faith and friendships. Don’t miss this chance to grow, laugh, and discover God’s love in a week packed with joy and purpose. Mark your calendars and spread the word—VBS is almost here! Go to our website and register today!
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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 -
Bluey Day at the Kernels!
- Location
- 950 Rockford Rd SW Cedar Rapids
- Audience
- Kids Ages 1 to 9
- Cost
- $15, game ticket not included
- Organization
- Cedar Rapids Kernels
- Contact
- Cedar Rapids Kernels
- jdenten@kernels.com
- Phone
- (319) 896-7603
Information
Come see Bluey at the Kernels game! $15 Meet and Greet ticket. Parents must purchase a ticket as well. Package includes photo with Bluey, a sheet of stickers and a Cupcake. Game ticket not included.
