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Prairie Backpack

College Community School District’s “green” approach to distributing information from school sponsored activities and non-profit organizations.

All Ages

Events

  • 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
    Email
    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.

  • Kirkwood Basketball Camps

    Location
    Kirkwood Community College
    Audience
    Grades 3-8
    Cost
    $100
    RSVP
    Aug 06, 2025
    Organization
    Kirkwood Community College
    Contact
    Lynn Lueck
    Email
    lynn.lueck@kirkwood.edu
    Phone
    (319) 398-4909

    Information

    The camps are designed to improve the fundamental mechanics of shooting and overall fundamentals

  • Girls PYBA Competitive Tryouts

    Location
    Prairie Creek Intermediate
    Audience
    Girls, grades 1st-6th.
    Cost
    $0
    RSVP
    Aug 15, 2025
    Organization
    PYBA - Prairie Youth Basketball Association
    Contact
    Abby Keesy
    Email
    aakeesy@gmail.com
    Phone
    (000) 000-0000

    Information

    The PYBA is hosting tryouts for Girls Competitive Basketball for the 2025-2026 basketball season.

  • 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
    Email
    swisher.iasports@gmail.com
    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

  • 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
    Email
    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.

  • Basketball Shooting Camp

    Location
    Michael J Gould Rec Center
    Audience
    Grades 3-8
    Cost
    100
    RSVP
    Aug 10, 2025
    Organization
    Kirkwood Community College
    Contact
    Lynn Lueck
    Email
    lynn.lueck@kirkwood.edu
    Phone
    (319) 398-4909

    Information

    This camp is designed to improve the fundamental mechanics of shooting the basketball as well as incorporating high-volume shots used at game speed. This camp is for boys or girls entering grades 3-8.

  • Coe College Women’s Basketball Fundamental Skills Camp

    Location
    Kohawk Arena - Coe College
    Audience
    Grades K - 8th (Fall 2025)
    Cost
    $125
    RSVP
    Jun 15, 2025
    Organization
    Coe College Women's Basketball
    Contact
    Kayla Waskow
    Email
    kwaskow@coe.edu
    Phone
    (319) 399-8500

    Information

    This camp focuses on all aspects of the game by emphasizing fundamental work on both offense and defense. Open to any and all girls in grades K – 8th (Fall 2025). Campers will be divided according to age and compete within age groups. Each camper will receive a basketball and a t-shirt.

    June 16th – June 18th
    K – 4th | 8:15am – 10:15am
    5th – 8th | 10:30am – 12:30pm

  • 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!!

  • 2025 Johnson County 4-H – Summer Camps

    Location
    Johnson County Extension Office - 3109 Old Hwy 219 S, Iowa City, IA 52246
    Audience
    The intended audience for these camps is K-6th Grade
    Cost
    $30
    Organization
    Johnson County 4-H
    Contact
    Claire Svenby
    Email
    cmsvenby@iastate.edu
    Phone
    (319) 337-2145

    Information

    Johnson County 4-H provides quality camps in our community, that are educational, interactive, and sure to keep your child’s attention! Register your child for an engaging camp in STEM, Healthy Living, or Art. Summer camps are designed for youth who have completed the designated grades during the 2024-2025 school year.  These camps are open to all youth. 4-H membership is not required.