Central Campus Plans 2017 Block Party
Central Campus is preparing for the 5th annual, 2017 Block Party, a week of special events, fun activities, demonstrations and tours designed to introduce and connect Des Moines metro residents to all the campus has to offer students.
Central Campus is Iowa’s premier regional academy for advance career programs including several nationally-recognized programs, located at 1800 Grand Avenue, on the western edge of downtown Des Moines.
Please join Central Campus students and staff for the following special Central Campus Block Party events:
MONDAY, APRIL 24
Art Show Opening
Central Campus – 3rd Floor
6:00 to 8:00 PM
TUESDAY, APRIL 25
Block Party Open House
*see activities below
Central Campus
6:00 to 8:00 PM
THURSDAY, APRIL 27
Fashion Show
Central Campus Auditorium
7:00 PM
Admission: $10/adults, $5/students
(proceeds benefit the Central Campus program)
Block Party Open House Activities on April 25 at Central Campus
| Program | Activity | Location (room #) |
|---|---|---|
| Auto Collision | Students will be demonstrating how to pinstripe a car. | 10 |
| Auto Technology | Help start the Model "A" Check out the Iowa State Patrol's first patrol car. | 12 |
| Welding | Try your hand at welding. See welding demonstrations. Operate the virtual welder. Speak with Apprenticeship program staff. | 11 |
| Aviation | View student work and aviation equipment. | 2203 |
| Downtown School | Downtown School Art Show. View student artwork. | All DTS classrooms. |
| Agri-Science Animal Science | Visit us and pet lovable, furry animals. | Hallway south of auditorium/DTS. |
| Agri-Science Horticulture Sciences | Learn from students about all things plants. | Hallway south of auditorium/DTS. |
| Iowa Energy and Sustainability Academy | Take a trip with us to the Dominican Republic. Overview of program. | 1606 |
| Teacher Academy | Free helium balloons and pencils. | 1701 |
| Early Childhood Careers | Enter in the cup stackers competition and win fabulous prizes! Get a free balloon and participate in the M & M Walk. | 1703 |
| Food and Nutrition | Come vist our "Smoothie Bike" and make blueberry smoothies and cherry muffins! Grab a free milk. | CC Cafetria |
| Career Opportunities in Health | Scrub Races - decorate your gown or mask. | 2002 |
| Anatomy and Physiology / Biotechnology | Perform Robotic Surgery. | 2004 |
| Health Specialist Nurse Assistant | Glo-Germ handwashing. Learn to take your pulse and blood pressure. | 2008 |
| Culinary Arts | Build your own pizza. | 2703 |
| Cyber Security | Set up a virutal server. Identify computer components. Make a Ethernet cable. Solve a Rubik's cube. | 2404 |
| Fashion Design and Merchandising | Create your own fashion design. | 3001 |
| The Central Campus Art Show | View student art work. | 3rd floor. |
| Commercial Photography | Make a button using a photo. | 3002 |
| Digital Electronics | Robot target practice. | 2501 |
| Broadcasting and Film | Be a TV personality! Take a selfie at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft & Wizardy. | 3003 |
| Graphic Communications | Create your a screen printed T-shirt. | 3202 |
| Marine Sciences | Get up close and personal with sharks, jellyfish, corals and hundreds more at our Student Run Lab and Aquarium. | 3201 |
| Home Building | Slap tacker target practice. Be "Bob the Builder". | 5th Floor by Center Elevator |
| Painting and Drywall | Finishing technique demonstrations. | 5th Floor near Home Building |
| Urban Leadership | Come checkout the sickest poetry ever created. Spoken word poetry performance featuring DJ Whitebear. | Multi-Purpose Room |
| JROTC | View a video presentation of past exercises. Free gifts. (t-shirts, flashlights, etc.) | 1606 & 1608 |
| Physical Education | Test your physical strength & fitness brought to you by the National Guard. | Main Gym |
| Clay for a Cause | Come and buy student clay art! All proceeds are donated to a local charity. | CA Main Lobby, 1st floor |
| Computer Aided Design | Explore a 3D design of a residential or commercial design project. Learn how to use a 3D mouse. See 3D printing in action. | TBA |
| Civil Engineering & Architecture | Explore a 3D design of a residential or commercial design project. Learn how to use a 3D mouse. See 3D printing in action! | 2402 |
| Game Design & Programming | Play student created games. Program a simple game with a student. | 2402 |
| Ap Art History | Flash Mob painting. | Skywalk, CA office, CC Office |
| Scavo High School | Come tour the new facility and community center. Scavenger hunt in the food pantry! | 4th Floor |
| DMACC | Fun Zone! Try your luck at the Prize Wheel. Free T-shirt drawing every 15 minutes & other amazing activities! | CC Commons |
| STEP | Play Spin the Wheel of Life! Plinko! & Toss Across! | CC Commons Near SW Stairwell |
| Home Instruction | Stop By and Get a FREE Book! | 3rd Floor, West End Hallway |
| Girl Scouts | Learn about early registration for 2017-18. | TBA |
| Boys Scouts | TBA | TBA |
| DMA | TBA | TBA |
