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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Camp Tanager – Free Overnight Summer Camps for kids 5-11 years!
- Location
- Camp Tanager, 1614 West Mount Vernon Road, Mount Vernon, IA 52314
- Audience
- Campers ages 5-11 years
- Cost
- Free (based on eligibility)
- RSVP
- Apr 30, 2026
- Organization
- Camp Tanager
- Contact
- Donald Pirrie
- Phone
- (319) 286-4510
Information
Parents—ready to get your kids off the couch and into the great outdoors this summer?
At Camp Tanager, kids ages 6 to 11 unplug from screens and plug into real fun—like swimming, team-building games, group adventures, and fresh weekly themes that keep things exciting all summer long!
Our Free Overnight Summer Camp Program is available to families that qualify for free/reduced school meals and offers weekly sessions June 7 to August 7—so there’s plenty of time to play, grow, and make amazing new friends! For our youngest campers (5-7 years) we also offer a 2 day overnight program to give them a short but fun packed camp experience!
Spots fill up fast—visit camptanager.org today and give your child a summer they’ll never forget!
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Camp Tanager — Summer DAY CAMP Programs for kids ages 5-11 Years! Sign Up Today!
- Location
- Camp Tanager, 1614 West Mount Vernon Road, Mount Vernon, IA 52314
- Audience
- Campers ages 5-11 Years
- Cost
- $250 per week
- RSVP
- Jun 01, 2026
- Organization
- Camp Tanager
- Contact
- Donald Pirrie
- Phone
- (319) 286-4510
Information
Parents—ready to get your kids off the couch and into the great outdoors this summer?
At Camp Tanager, kids ages 6 to 11 unplug from screens and plug into real fun—like swimming, team-building games, group adventures, and fresh weekly themes that keep things exciting all summer long!
Day Camp runs Monday through Friday, June 8 to August 7—so there’s plenty of time to play, grow, and make amazing new friends!
Spots fill up fast—visit camptanager.org today and give your child a summer they’ll never forget!
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Pack 214 & Pack 37 Broomball at the IMON Ice Arena
- Location
- IMON Ice Arena -1100 Rockford Rd SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
- Audience
- K-4th
- Cost
- FREE
- RSVP
- Feb 21, 2026
- Organization
- Cub Scout Packs 214 & 37
- Contact
- Erin Wilde
- crpack214@gmail.com
- Phone
- (319) 310-7478
Information
Curious about joining Cub Scouts? Come try broomball with us and get more info! Saturday, Feb. 21st from 1-2pm at the Imon Ice Arena (RoughRiders Ice Rink). This event is open to Pack 214 and Pack 37 members and FREE to K-4th kids interested in joining! Participants will need to bring a bike helmet and wear tennis shoes (all other equipment will be provided). This is a fun, low-pressure opportunity for families to learn more about each pack while enjoying time on the ice. Please plan to arrive a few minutes early to allow time for waivers and getting everyone ready. Questions? Contact Pack 214: crpack214@gmail.com or Pack 37: crpack37@gmail.com
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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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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.
