Drake Bulldog Girls Basketball Day Camps are high energy camps in which campers will be taught core basketball fundamentals, develop a basic knowledge of the game and have fun! Campers will be divided according to grade and skill level for all games and skill development sessions.

Camp Dates: Middle School Camp | July 8th-11th Elementary School Camp | July 8th-11th High School Camp | July 12th-14th Advanced Middle School Camp | July 15th-18th (NOTE: This is not a Des Moines Public Schools activity. The district shares this information as a courtesy to create awareness of community opportunities available to our students and their families.) Boys Volleyball Camp | July 15th-18th Elementary School Camp | July 15th-18th Hitter/Setter/Libero Clinic | July 19th ** Camps

Heartland Youth Choir is registering boys and girls in grades 4-8 for a week of music and fun in SummerSongs! Choir Camp July 7-12, 2019. Please see the flyer for more information and registration.

Heartland Youth Choir is registering boys and girls in grades K-3 for a week of music and fun in SummerTunes! Choir Camp July 8-12, 2019. Please see the flyer for more information and registration.

Come join the Des Moines Menace for soccer camp. (NOTE: This is not a Des Moines Public Schools activity. The district shares this information as a courtesy to create awareness of community opportunities available to our students and their families.)

Girl Scouts are invited to join the Des Moines Menace soccer team for an all Girl Scout soccer clinic before their game on July 13, 2019. Girl Scouts will work with women soccer players, trainers, and coaches to learn new skills, techniques, and drills!

Unmask your child’s creativity this summer in the all-new Camp Invention® program, Supercharged. Children transform their imaginations into epic creations. Campers in grades K-6 will code robots, unearth fossils, build boats and use collaboration and problem solving during hands-on, STEM activities. (NOTE: This is not a Des Moines Public Schools activity. The district shares this information as a courtesy to create awareness of community opportunities available to our students and their families.)

Join us for Adventures in Architecture, sponsored by the Iowa Architectural Foundation and Terracon Foundation! Campers will engage in the design process, work in teams to create models and communicate design ideas, visit a couple of landmark buildings and tour a local architecture firm.

The Roosevelt football staff along with new Roosevelt coach and legendary Hawkeye, Tavian Banks and fellow Hawkeye and former NFL star Tim Dwight, will be hosting a FREE youth football camp at Roosevelt High for all 7-14 year olds in the Des Moines area. Lunch and t-shirt provided to all youth.

WHLC's 2019 VBS takes place from July 22-25, starting at 9am each day, and ending at noon for Pre-K & Kindergarten Students, & 3:30pm for 1st-6th grade students. Our theme explores how we love & serve our neighbors through God's love! Join us as we explore this through games, music, crafts & more!

$30 registration fee includes Grandview University soccer t-shirt and skills training during this soccer camp. Register at www.phsoccer.org. (NOTE: This is not a Des Moines Public Schools activity. The district shares this information as a courtesy to create awareness of community opportunities available to our students and their families.)

Department of Natural Resource Management at South Dakota State University offers Natural Resources Camp this summer from July 22 through 26, 2019. Camp activities will be led by faculty and graduate students from the Department at the Oak Lake Field Station in Astoria, SD.

This is an enrichment day camp experience that goes from 9:30 AM-3:45 PM. The camp goes for six weeks with 2 three week sessions. Morning includes STEM activities followed by a free lunch, recess, and afternoon activities of reading, arts/crafts, and games. Swimming is once a week.

SYCSS provides fun and safe instruction for people of all ages in the Des Moines area at Saylorville Lake. Come learn to how to be safe around the water while sailing an Opti, Hobie Wave, FJ, Catalina 27 from one of our US Sailing Certified instructors today!

$40 summer camp by Drake includes skills and free t-shirt. Register at www.phsoccer.org (NOTE: This is not a Des Moines Public Schools activity. The district shares this information as a courtesy to create awareness of community opportunities available to our students and their families.)

Camps at DMPA are designed to immerse students into different aspects of the performing arts, building their confidence and performance skills along the way. The experience is fun and unique, creating a valuable asset for future performers and theater enthusiasts!

Over the course of our summer, CLS will offer a wide variety of Summer Camp opportunities for kids of all ages and abilities!

Designed for campers who enjoy spending time outside, playing games, and making crafts. Campers form new friendships as they swim, explore nature, and go on exciting field trips! This camp offers special reduced pricing for families who qualify for free or reduced lunch status!

Designed for campers who enjoy spending time outside, playing games, and making crafts. Campers form new friendships as they swim, explore nature, and go on exciting field trips! This camp offers special reduced pricing for families who qualify for free or reduced lunch status! (NOTE: This is not a Des Moines Public Schools activity. The district shares this information as a courtesy to create awareness of community opportunities available to our students and their families.)

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Camp Fire offers day camps, overnight camps, environmental education, and short-term outdoor programs that include day trips. At camp, youth from different backgrounds develop important skills, such as self-reliance and problem-solving, while interacting with friends and nature. (NOTE: This is not a Des Moines Public Schools activity. The district shares this information as a courtesy to create awareness of community opportunities available to our students and their families.)

The Des Moines Community Playhouse offers a variety of literature-based camps throughout the summer for students entering kindergarten through 12th grade. Camps vary from half to full day. Scholarships are available!

Kids connect to history, science, and nature through fun and engaging outdoor experiences, hands-on activities, games, crafts and visits to Living History Farms’ historic sites. The fun and learning never stops at Living History Farms’ Summer Day Camp!

Math Camp-​Solidify math foundation skills, improve opinion about math, and reduce fear about math. Y.E.S(Young Emerging Scientists)-STEM workshops are learned by doing where each session is design to complete a project and links to a STEM career. (NOTE: This is not a Des Moines Public Schools activity. The district shares this information as a courtesy to create awareness of community opportunities available to our students and their families.)