Category Archives: Prairie Edge

Experience Wildlife Camps This Summer

The University of Iowa Recreational Services program is offering Wildlife Camps this summer for students ages 4-17. There are 14 camps and over 60 options in June, July and August. Please click on the flyer below for details.

Wildlife Camps

Help Someone’s Day – Youth 100+

Iowa Big which is an initiative-based high school  has an organization called Youth 100+ which helps connect the youth (8-18) with non-profit organizations. Click on the link below to learn about their “Do-Gooders Competition” that will be held the week of March 7.  The objective is to do as many random acts of kindness in our community in a 7 day time fame.

Random Acts of Kindness

Imagination Iowa Summer Camps

Imagine Iowa is launching a new summer camp for 2016 for students in grades 2-10. Imagine Iowa Camps will focus on hands-on, experimental learning with a focus on developing skills such as coding, engineering, entrepreneurship, leadership and creativity.  Click on the flyer below to learn more and/or to register.

Imagination Iowa

College Community Summer Learning, Enriching & Achieving Program

Are you looking for a Learning, Enriching, Achieving Program (LEAP) for your student(s)? Look, no further!  College Community School District Summer LEAP is here!  CCSD Summer Learning, Enriching, Achieving Program (LEAP) is designed for students completing their 1st grade year through 6th grade.  Click on the link below to review the booklet and the variety of classes being offered and/or to register.

LEAP Booklet 2016

Summit Schools – Summer Program Oppotunities

Summit Schools is offering a variety of summer programming, from academic camps to weekly themed camps. These camps are open to students in preschool-6th grade.  Click on the flyer below for more information.

Summit Schools Summer Programs

STEM Festival CR Public Library

Enjoy a STEM (Science Technology Engineering & Math) Festival on Tuesday, February 23 from 4:00 – 8:00 pm at the Cedar Rapids Public Library.  Hands-on fun for pre-K to students in 12th grade.  Over 45 exhibitors and a key note speaker talking about his solo flight around the world. Click on the flyer below for more information.

Cedar Rapids STEM FESTIVAL

Cedar Rapids Parks & Rec Spring Opportunities

The Cedar Rapids Parks and Recreation Department is offering a variety of spring opportunities for children of all ages. Click on the flyer below to learn about the variety of activities being offered.

CR Parks & Rec Spring Programs

Learning Extensions Camp Feb. 26

Don’t let your kids sit around on February 26. There is no school on February 26 and Summit Schools is offering a “Day of Fun” which includes interactive activities at their Learning Extensions Camp. Please click on the link below for the flyer.

Learning Extensions Camp 2-26