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  • 07 Apr 25

    Walford 2025 Youth Baseball / Softball – Sign Up Deadline 4/6/25

    Location
    Home Games are played in Walford. Away games are outlined in the Description section.
    Audience
    Preschool - 8th Grade
    Cost
    $0.00 Registration Fee - Shirts & Jerseys will be ordered by each family for their participant.
    RSVP
    Apr 06, 2025
    Contact
    Melissa Werner
    Email
    parks@cityofwalfordiowa.com
    Phone
    (319) 360-8915

    Information

    Please complete registration as soon as possible to allow for adequate planning time.
    Any student in a Cedar Rapids or College Community School District is welcome.
    Please email Parks@CityofWalfordIowa.com with any questions relating to registration.
    For the 2025 summer season, Walford P&R has decided to set the Season Fee as $0.00.
    Families will only be responsible for purchasing their player’s jersey to participate in the program. Once rosters are finalized (~April 15th), parents will be contacted with other season specific information.
    Please submit any questions or comments: Parks@cityofwalfordiowa.com
    Iowa Valley League Baseball/Softball Season Dates:
    – Preseason games will begin the week of May 19th.
    – Regular games will runs the weeks of May 26th through June 27th.
    – Post season [single elimination tournament] will run June 29th through July 2nd.
    – All Star Game will be hosted by Blairstown the week of July 7th.
    T-Ball | Grades Pre-K & K [Co-ed ]
    **Grade is considered what the player will be finishing in May 2025
    Games will be played on Sunday afternoons.
    Regular season games will tentatively start May 18th.
    Length of season and game locations will be dependent upon the number of teams registered in the league.
    Coach / Mechanical Pitch | Grades 1 & 2 [Boys & Girls Separate]
    **Grade is considered what the player will be finishing in May 2025
    Games will be on Sunday evenings: Girls @ 4:30PM and Boys @ 6:00PM.
    Games will be played in Blairstown, Keystone, Newhall, Norway, Shellsburg, Van Horne or Walford.
    – Season/schedule is dependent upon the number of teams in each league.
    – Plan is to tentatively start play May 17th.
    Girls Little League Softball | Grades 3,4,5
    Girls Pony League Softball | Grades 6,7,8
    **Grade is considered what the player will be finishing in May 2025
    Games will be on Tuesday and Friday evenings. Little League at 5:30 & Pony League at 7:00.
    Games will be played in: Atkins, Blairstown, Fairfax, Keystone, Newhall, Norway, Shellsburg, Van Horne or Walford.
    Boys Little League Baseball | Grades 3,4,5
    Boys Pony League Baseball | Grades 6,7,8
    **Grade is considered what the player will be finishing in May 2025
    Games will be played on Monday and Thursday evenings. Little League at 5:30 & Pony League at 7:00.
    Games will be played in: Atkins, Blairstown, Fairfax, Keystone, Newhall, Norway, Shellsburg, Van Horne or Walford.

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  • 16 Jun 25

    KICK Camps

    Audience
    Elementary and middle school students
    Cost
    Varies by camp
    Contact
    Melanie Bouzek
    Email
    Melanie.Bouzek@kirkwood.edu
    Phone
    (319) 398-1278

    Information

    KICK camps are exciting and educational summer camps for youth ages 8-15. Designed around STEAM and career exploration, KICK provides fun, hands-on activities that promise to develop and build key skills for future success.

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  • 09 Jun 25

    Theatre Cedar Rapids Summer Camps are BACK!

    Location
    102 3rd St SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
    Contact
    Mic Evans
    Email
    mic.evans@theatrecr.org
    Phone
    (319) 366-8591

    Information

    Theatre Cedar Rapids Summer Camps are back! From Harry Potter and Percy Jackson experiences, future Show Choir Stars, STEAM Week and Play in a Week- there is something for every student at TCR! Opportunities available for K-12 Students. All TCR Classes are Pay What You Can- simply select the price that works best for you at checkout!

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  • 01 Apr 25

    MACR Sharks Swim Team – Sign Up for Spring and Summer Swim Team Programs

    Location
    Helen G Nassif YMCA, Cedar Rapids, IA
    Audience
    All swimmers ages 6+
    Cost
    Varies by Practice Group
    RSVP
    Apr 01, 2025
    Contact
    Donald Pirrie
    Email
    iowayswimming@gmail.com
    Phone
    (319) 573-9294

    Information

    Enrollment is now open for the spring and summer MACR Sharks Swim Season. Join the Sharks this summer and learn new skills, make new friends and enjoy some healthy competition. Swim team is available to swimmers ages 6+ years

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  • 14 Apr 25

    Ely Youth Baseball, Preschool – 7th Grade

    Location
    City Park, 1635 Hillcrest Street
    Audience
    Preschool - 7th Grade
    Cost
    $75
    RSVP
    Mar 01, 2025
    Contact
    Callie Stulz OBrien
    Email
    callie@elyiowa.com
    Phone
    (319) 848-4103

    Information

    Ely Youth Baseball is a fun, community-focused program for incoming preschoolers through incoming 7th graders. For $75, players receive a full uniform, and all equipment is provided except for a baseball glove, which participants must bring. The program runs two nights a week (never on Fridays, Saturdays, or Sundays) from mid-April to mid-June. Open to all College Community families, not just Ely residents. Join us for a great season of baseball and teamwork!

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  • 08 Apr 25

    Ely 4 & 5 Year Old Spring soccer

    Location
    Ely City Park, 1635 Hillcrest Street
    Audience
    4 & 5 year olds
    Cost
    $35
    RSVP
    Mar 01, 2025
    Contact
    Callie Stulz OBrien
    Email
    callie@elyiowa.com
    Phone
    (319) 848-4103

    Information

    5 week spring soccer program with Ely Parks & Recreation for children ages 4 & 5. The program fee is $35 and includes a team shirt – participants will be provided practice equipment. This is open to all College Community families, not just Ely residents. This program is 45 minutes on Tuesday nights from April 8 – May 6, 5:45pm – 6:30pm at City Park. Registration closes on March 1st.

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  • 08 Jun 25

    Camp Tanager Summer Camps 2025

    Location
    Camp Tanager, 1614 West Mount Vernon Road, Mount Vernon, IA 52314
    Audience
    Youth ages 6-11 years
    Cost
    Sliding Scale
    RSVP
    May 01, 2025
    Contact
    Donald Pirrie
    Email
    campmail@tanagerplace.org
    Phone
    (310) 573-9294

    Information

    Camp Tanager is now accepting applications for our 2025 Summer Camp Programs. Available camps include DAY and OVERNIGHT programs for kids ages 6-11 years. Day Campers can enjoy weekly camp themes and outdoor adventure on our 40 acre purpose built camp facility complete with 2 swimming pools, archery, basketball, pickleball, nature programs, group games and more!

    Overnight campers enjoy the same great facilities along with evening campfires, pool parties, movie nights and more!

    Free camp scholarships for our overnight programs are available for families that qualify.

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