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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Prairie Show Choir Camp (Current Grades 1-8)
- Location
- Prairie High School Choir and Show Choir Rooms
- Audience
- Current 1st-8th Graders
- Cost
- $175
- RSVP
- Jun 15, 2026
- Organization
- Prairie Show Choirs/Prairie Music Association
- Contact
- Justin Sands
- jsands@crprairie.org
- Phone
- (319) 848-5340
Information
Join us for three days of singing and dancing at the Prairie Show Choir Camp, June 29-July 1. The camp is led by the Prairie Show Choir Directors, choreographer Jennifer Toney, and high school show choir students. We learn songs, choreography, and have fun sharpening our performance skills! Don’t miss it! Sign up today!
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Imaginative Illustrators
- Location
- The Cherry Building 329 10th Ave SE Cedar Rapids, IA 52401 Suite 121
- Audience
- Ages 7-12
- Cost
- 140
- RSVP
- Jul 13, 2026
- Organization
- Barb Thompson Art & Design
- Contact
- Barb Thompson
- Phone
- (319) 310-1990
Information
Perfect for book lovers and imaginative thinkers. Have you ever read a book and thought; “I could add to this story?” Or “I would love to create a world like this?” If you ever wanted to create your own “Wild Thing” or imagine your own “Purple Crayon” adventure – this summer camp is for you! Summer Camp offered two different weeks: July 13-17 or July 27-31 at two time options: 9-11am or 1-3pm
Each day will be a new adventure. Your student will come home with 4 story pages of their own, and one sketchbook story. We will use our powers of observation to realize the techniques that illustrators use when creating their art, and our powers of creativity to put our unique spin on popular stories. Materials provided and used during class: watercolor paper, sketchbook, watercolor pencils, micron pens, watercolor paint, crayons, brushes, palettes, paper towels.
5 day camp with two hours of instruction each day. Perfect for ages 7-12. Watercolor Workshops are limited to 12 participants in Suite 121, my personal studio and gallery space on the first floor of The Cherry Building. This camp is located in the same building – on the same floor as The Iowa Ceramics Center and Glass Studio, check out their many summer camp options!
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Coe College Women’s Basketball Fundamental Skills Camp
- Location
- Coe College - Kohawk Arena
- Audience
- 2nd - 8th Grade
- Cost
- $140
- RSVP
- Jun 21, 2026
- Organization
- Coe College
- Contact
- Gavin Guns
- gguns@coe.edu
- Phone
- (319) 399-8378
Information
Fundamental Skills Camp is designed to teach & improve upon the vital skills necessary to find success in the game of basketball. Each day there will be an emphasis on a few fundamental components of the game. Campers can expect to practice shooting, passing & catching, ball handling, rebounding, and defense. All drills are introduced and taught based upon ability and age level. The basic concepts of 5 on 5 and game strategy will also be covered. Each camper will also receive a basketball and a t-shirt.
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Coe College Men’s Basketball Youth Summer Camps K-8th Grade
- Location
- Kohawk Arena, Coe College, 500 Coe Road
- RSVP
- Jun 15, 2026
- Organization
- Coe College Athletics
- Contact
- Mark Lowe
- mlowe@coe.edu
- Phone
- (319) 855-2006
Information
ur camps are designed to introduce and teach the basic fundamentals of basketball. The camps utilize a variety of innovative teaching methods, drills and games to teach these fundamentals while not losing sight of the primary purpose of camp – TO HAVE A GREAT EXPERIENCE!
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Prairie Show Choir Camp
- Location
- Prairie High School Choir Rooms
- Audience
- Entering (Fall 2026) 2nd - 9th Graders
- Cost
- $175
- RSVP
- Jun 15, 2026
- Organization
- Prairie Show Choirs/Prairie Music Association
- Contact
- Justin Sands
- jsands@crprairie.org
- Phone
- (319) 848-5340
Information
Join us for three days of singing and dancing at the Prairie Show Choir Camp, June 29-July 1. The camp is led by the Prairie Show Choir Directors, choreographer Jennifer Toney, and high school show choir students. We learn songs, choreography, and have fun sharpening our performance skills! Don’t miss it!
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Clover University Summer Day Camps
- Location
- Johnson County Extension Office (3109 Old Hwy 218 S., Iowa City)
- Audience
- Elementary school students
- Cost
- $33
- Organization
- Johnson County 4-H
- Contact
- Jillian Nafziger
- jmnaf@iastate.edu
- Phone
- (319) 337-2145
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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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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.
