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Prairie Backpack

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

Elementary School

Events

  • 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

  • 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.

  • Summer Skate Camp

    Location
    ImOn Ice Arena
    Audience
    All ages are welcome
    Cost
    $225 per person per week
    Organization
    ImOn Ice Arena
    Contact
    Dina Kurtovic
    Email
    D.Kurtovic@creventslive.com
    Phone
    (319) 730-6201

    Information

    ImOn Ice Arena is hosting a Summer Skate Camp for children of all ages to learn how to skate and improve their existing skating skills, with no prior experience required. There are three sessions, with each one being Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 12:00 AM. The session dates are 7/14 to 7/18, 7/21 to 7/25, and 7/28 to 8/1.

  • 2025 Cedar Rapids Kernels Summer Reading Program

    Location
    950 Rockford Rd SW Cedar Rapids
    Audience
    K-5
    Cost
    Free
    Organization
    Cedar Rapids Kernels
    Contact
    Logan Larson
    Email
    llarson@kernels.com
    Phone
    (319) 389-8127

    Information

    2025 Cedar Rapids Kernels Summer Reading Program. You can start now, and it ends August 31 which is reader recognition day at the ballpark!

  • Jefferson Summer Swim Camp

    Location
    Jefferson High School, 1243 20th St SW, Cedar Rapids
    Audience
    ages 8-17, anyone who wants to improve their swimming skills
    Cost
    varies, see information
    RSVP
    Jun 09, 2025
    Contact
    Jessica Hinke
    Email
    jhinke@crprairie.org
    Phone
    (319) 361-9863

    Information

    Whether you can swim halfway across the pool, or several hundred yards at a time – We have a spot for you this summer at Jefferson! Developmental/”Pre-Swim Team” Group for ages 8 and up and Competitive Group if you can swim at least 50 yards of freestyle or have any competitive swim team experience.