Sports Leagues & Teams
Youth Learn to Row Days
- Location:
- Birdland Marina, Guzman Boathouse
- Event For:
- Students entering 8th-12th grade in the fall
- Cost:
- $25
- Organization:
- Des Moines Rowing
- Contact:
- Allison Cook
- Email:
- acook@desmoinesrowing.org
- Phone:
- (515) 649-9747
A 2.5 hour learn-to-row session, designed to give a first taste of the sport of crew, consisting of 60 minutes on land and 90 minutes on the water.
Metro Stars Youth Football Camp
- Location:
- Carlisle High School Fields
- Event For:
- 1st thru 8th Grade
- Audience Location:
- Des Moines Metro
- Cost:
- $80.00
- Organization:
- Capital City Sports
- Contact:
- James Hoffman
- Email:
- capitalcitysportsia@gmail.com
- Phone:
- (515) 689-8838
We are excited to bring kids from surrounding areas a camp designed to learn the fundamentals of football from Current College Football Players that attended Des Moines area high school programs. Our 2 Day camp encompasses football techniques, games, competitions and a whole lot of fun!!
Riptide Summer Swimming Lessons
- Location:
- Dowling Catholic High School
- Event For:
- Ages 4-12
- Cost:
- $115.00
- Organization:
- Riptide
- Contact:
- Ann Peterson
- Email:
- dchsyouthswimming@gmail.com
- Phone:
- (515) 650-3534
Riptide summer swimming lessons open for registration March 1! Bring your student to learn water safety and basic swimming skills. Group and private lessons are available.
Walnut Creek YMCA Summer Sports Clinics
- Location:
- Walnut Creek YMCA.
- Event For:
- 6-12 Year Old's
- Audience Location:
- Walnut Creek YMCA
- Organization:
- Walnut Creek Family YMCA
- Contact:
- Ben Schoning
- Email:
- benjamin.schoning@dmymca.org
- Phone:
- (515) 410-9849
3 hour clinics for 6-12 year old's. We will have 8 weeks of summer clinics. Each week is a different themed sporting event such as basketball, flag football, soccer, Volleyball. We also offer non-traditional sports such as pickleball, tennis, gold and disc golf.
Des Moines Menace Soccer Camp
- Location:
- Multiple Loactions
- Event For:
- K-12
- Cost:
- $60-$105
- Organization:
- Des Moines Menace
- Contact:
- Sydney Tatam
- Email:
- Sydney.Tatam@MenaceSoccer.com
- Phone:
- (515) 457-6367
Join the fun this summer with the Menace! Develop your soccer skills with instruction from players on Iowa’s Premier Soccer Team, the Des Moines Menace. At our camps, you’ll receive a camp shirt and a ticket to a Menace home game of your choosing. We accept walk-ups the first night at each location!
Des Moines Soccer Club – Spring Programming
- Location:
- Aliber Soccer Complex / Water Works Soccer Complex
- Event For:
- 3-19
- Audience Location:
- Des Moines
- Cost:
- Kickstart $49, Rec $140, Academy $250
- Organization:
- Des Moines Soccer Club
- Contact:
- Matt Ream
- Email:
- membership@desmoinessoccerclub.org
- Phone:
- (530) 400-0713
Local soccer club offering playing opportunities to ALL children ages 3-19 (2019-2004 birth year). Multiple levels available. Financial assistance available to those who qualify.
Learn to Skate Group Classes. Iowa Figure Skating Academy
- Location:
- 5100 NW 72nd Street, Urbandale, IA 50322
- Event For:
- Any ages
- Audience Location:
- 5100 NW 72nd Street, Urbandale, IA 50322
- Cost:
- $150-6 weeks
- Organization:
- Iowa Figure Skating Academy
- Contact:
- Elena Tobiash
- Email:
- iowafigureskating@gmail.com
- Phone:
- (515) 490-5148
Learn-to-Skate (LTS) classes offer your skater the opportunity to work on developing skills for ice sports from figure skating to ice hockey as well as recreational skating.
Ultimate Disc Summer Camp
- Location:
- Centenniel Park
- Audience Location:
- Waukee
- Cost:
- $150
- Organization:
- American Ultimate Disc League
- Contact:
- Matt Smith
- Email:
- matt.smith@theaudl.com
- Phone:
- (205) 301-1860
The American Ultimate Disc League (AUDL) is excited to offer an introductory ultimate frisbee camp experience. Participants will learn the fundamental tenets of catching and throwing a disc, a wide variety of mini-games, all while being taught the basic rules of the sport of ultimate.
American Ultimate Disc League Camp
- Location:
- 6500 Grand Avenue, West Des Moines
- Event For:
- 10-14
- Audience Location:
- West Des Moines
- Cost:
- $150
- Organization:
- American Ultimate Disc League
- Contact:
- Matt SMith
- Email:
- matt.smith@theaudl.com
- Phone:
- (205) 301-1860
The American Ultimate Disc League (AUDL) is excited to offer an introductory ultimate frisbee camp experience. Participants will learn the fundamental tenets of catching and throwing a disc, a wide variety of mini-games, all while being taught the basic rules of the sport of ultimate.
TnT Football Camp
- Location:
- Hoover High School
- Event For:
- 3rd-8th Grade
- Audience Location:
- DMPS
- Organization:
- The IOWA Foundation
- Contact:
- Travis Gorsch
- Email:
- Travis.Gorsch@theiowafoundation.com
- Phone:
- (319) 361-6435
The IOWA Foundation is partnering with Tim Dwight, Tavian Banks, Hoover High School Athletics and the Drake Football team to host a free Football Camp for participants in 3rd-8th Grade. Registration includes a t-shirt, boxed lunch, photos with coaches and more!
Ambush Sports 7 on 7 Football
- Location:
- McAninch soccer Complex Norwalk
- Event For:
- All grades K-12
- Audience Location:
- This is intended for all families in Grades K-12
- Organization:
- Ambush Sports
- Contact:
- Collin Jacobsen
- Email:
- Ambushsports.collin@gmail.com
- Phone:
- (641) 521-7157
7 on 7 touch football for grades 1-12. Grades are as of 2023-24. Teams likely play three 25 minute games on Monday or Thursday nights and our schedules can be flexible with other sports. Teams play sometime between 5-8:30. The schedule for the entire season will be released a week before the season.
CityLight Summer Soccer
- Location:
- Weeks Middle School
- Event For:
- 5-10 year olds
- Audience Location:
- Jackson Elementary
- Cost:
- $35
- Organization:
- CityLight Sports
- Contact:
- Dustin Rowe
- Email:
- dustinrowe91@gmail.com
- Phone:
- (515) 556-9029
CityLight Sports is a recreational soccer program that promotes character and value in every child by providing equal playing time, supportive coaches, and a fun and competitive sport environment that emphasizes skill development, teamwork, and sportsmanship. Starts June 1 and ends on July 15.
Youth Running Program
- Location:
- Riverview Park
- Event For:
- K-8th Grade
- Audience Location:
- DMPS
- Organization:
- The IOWA Foundation
- Contact:
- Travis Gorsch
- Email:
- Travis.Gorsch@theiowafoundation.com
- Phone:
- (319) 361-6435
The IOWA Foundation is hosting a 6-week youth running program at Riverview Park from Thursday, June 29 - August 3rd. Our goal through this program is to increase trail use among the youth in Des Moines as well as providing recreational opportunities in our parks. A 5k will take place August 5th!
Run at Riverview Charity 5K
- Location:
- Riverview Park
- Event For:
- All Ages
- Audience Location:
- Central Iowa
- Cost:
- $0 - $30
- Organization:
- The IOWA Foundation
- Contact:
- Travis Gorsch
- Email:
- Travis.Gorsch@theiowafoundation.com
- Phone:
- (319) 361-6435
The IOWA Foundation invites the community of walkers, joggers and runners to participate in our charity 5k at Riverview Park on Saturday, August 5th at 10am. Interested participants can either pay a race entry or commit to a fundraising goal which would allow them a free race entry. Under 12 is FREE
i9 Sports
- Location:
- Greater Des Moines
- Event For:
- Ages 3-12
- Audience Location:
- WDM, DM, Clive, Waukee, Urbandale
- Cost:
- Fees range from $139-$189
- Organization:
- i9 Sports
- Contact:
- Greg Van Soelen
- Email:
- greg.vansoelen@i9sports.com
- Phone:
- (515) 321-0808
i9 Sports is a youth sports organization offering flag football, soccer, basketball, baseball, and volleyball. We are a one day a week program instilling fun, sportsmanship, and covenience for today's families. Registrations are open year round! Sign up today at i9sports.com
Traditional Taekwondo Classes
- Location:
- 2017 Southlawn Dr., Des Moines, IA
- Event For:
- 5 through Adult
- Cost:
- $30 per month
- Organization:
- Two Rivers Martial Arts
- Contact:
- Jennifer Bailey
- Email:
- jenjb@trma.us
- Phone:
- (515) 423-0804
Traditional taekwondo classes for ages 5 through adult. Start anytime! Classes offered year round. We stress the tenets of TKD: Courtesy, Integrity, Perseverance, Self-Control, Indomitable Spirit. Try a few classes with no obligation. Additional locations available.