Prairie Backpack
College Community School District’s “green” approach to distributing information from school sponsored activities and non-profit organizations.
Events
-
Prairie Poms Dance Clinic
- Location
- Prairie Point
- Audience
- Elementary, Intermediate, Middle School
- Cost
- $40
- RSVP
- Feb 08, 2026
- Organization
- Prairie Poms
- Contact
- Sarah Auman
- Phone
- (319) 551-4089
Information
Join us for our youth dance clinic this February!
AK – 8th grade are welcome!
$40 clinic fee – includes a clinic t-shirt, 1 dance routine choreographed by a Prairie Pom, and 1 ticket to the showcase on Thursday, February 19th.
AK-5th grade – you will learn a dance taught by multiple Prairie Pom dancers and learn how to spirit and shine on that stage!
NEW this year 6th-8th graders! Interested in joining Prairie Junior High Poms? A special clinic and technique class will be taught by Varsity Coaches, Sarah and Mady. Dancers will also perform a pom routine the night of showcase! -
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!
-
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!
-
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!
-
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
-
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.
-
Prairie Fishing Team Registration Deadline and Kickoff Meeting
- Location
- High School Presentation Room
- Audience
- Students currently in grades 7th-12th grade and parents/guardians.
- RSVP
- Jan 31, 2026
- Organization
- Prairie Fishing Team
- Contact
- Jason Shire/Mr. Goodale
- Phone
- (319) 777-9006
Information
Registration Due | January 31st, 2026
Interested in joining the Prairie Fishing Team for the 2026 season? The registration deadline is fast approaching! Please have all registrations completed by January 31st, 2026.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScidTp7FGoNTt03isOCXYWwIEncT6kr1RwFP87QMf7_hjt7ag/viewform2026 Season Kickoff Meeting | February 3rd, 2026 6PM
Prairie High School Presentation Room
On February 3rd, the Prairie Fishing Team will host a mandatory kickoff meeting for all anglers and parents.
We look forward to welcoming new anglers and growing the Prairie Fishing Team community! -
Teens Go STEM
- Location
- The University of Iowa Medical Education and Research Facility
- Audience
- High schoolers
- Cost
- Free
- Organization
- UI Health Care
- Contact
- Susie Green
- susgreen@uiowa.edu
- Phone
- (319) 384-5047
Information
Teens Go STEM is a free educational program open to students in 9th-12th grades. During the program, students will explore health care careers while engaging with medical and health sciences students and professionals through career focused breakout sessions, tours, and medical simulations. There will also be a focus on health care skills, critical issues impacting Iowa’s health care, health literacy and how to pursue a career in health care. Registered students must be accompanied by an adult. While students are participating in STEM programming, adults will be offered discussions and resource sessions with University of Iowa experts.
-
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.
-
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.
