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Information about childcare for kids in Des Moines, IA

Summer Camp 2020: Sports and Recreation Camps for Des Moines Kids
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Summer Camp 2020: Sports and Recreation Camps for Des Moines Kids

Nicole Opfer
February 13, 2020
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Find 2021 Summer Camp info. here. ***With the fluidity of COVID-19 pandemic, summer camp officials are cautiously making plans to welcome campers come June, while also admitting those plans could change at any time. Some camps may either alter their…

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Summer Camp 2020: Academic Enrichment Camps for Des Moines Kids
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Summer Camp 2020: Academic Enrichment Camps for Des Moines Kids

Nicole Opfer
February 12, 2020
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Find 2021 Summer Camp info. here. ***With the fluidity of COVID-19 pandemic, summer camp officials are cautiously making plans to welcome campers come June, while also admitting those plans could change at any time. Some camps may either alter their programming, postpone…

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Summer Camp 2020: Art Camps for Des Moines Kids
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Summer Camp 2020: Art Camps for Des Moines Kids

Nicole Opfer
February 7, 2020
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Find 2021 Summer Camp info. here. ***With the fluidity of COVID-19 pandemic, summer camp officials are cautiously making plans to welcome campers come June, while also admitting those plans could change at any time. Some camps may either alter their programming,…

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Summer Camp 2020: Camps for Kids with Special Needs in the Des Moines Area
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Summer Camp 2020: Camps for Kids with Special Needs in the Des Moines Area

Nicole Opfer
February 6, 2020
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Find 2021 Summer Camp info. here. ***With the fluidity of COVID-19 pandemic, summer camp officials are cautiously making plans to welcome campers come June, while also admitting those plans could change at any time. Some camps may either alter their programming,…

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Summer Camp 2020: Des Moines Day Camp & Sleepaway Camp Guide
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Summer Camp 2020: Des Moines Day Camp & Sleepaway Camp Guide

Nicole Opfer
February 5, 2020
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Find 2021 Summer Camp info. here. ***With the fluidity of COVID-19 pandemic, summer camp officials are cautiously making plans to welcome campers in June, while also admitting those plans could change at any time. Some camps may either alter their…

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Spring Break 2020: Camps & Classes for Des Moines Kids
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Spring Break 2020: Camps & Classes for Des Moines Kids

Nicole Opfer
January 24, 2020
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Most public and private schools in central Iowa have a one-week spring break, during which parents need to keep the kids busy. Fortunately, the Des Moines area has no shortage of camp options for the school break, which runs from…

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2019: Summer Arts Camps 4 Des Moines Kids
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2019: Summer Arts Camps 4 Des Moines Kids

Nicole Opfer
February 15, 2019
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Find 2021 Summer Camp info. here. If you have an arty kid, keep their creative juices flowing by enrolling them in a summer art camp. There are visual arts camps, dance and theater camps, and music camps offered throughout the Des Moines…

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2019: Summer STEM & Entrepreneurial Camps 4 Des Moines Kids
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2019: Summer STEM & Entrepreneurial Camps 4 Des Moines Kids

Nicole Opfer
February 14, 2019
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Find 2021 Summer Camp info. here. When you think “summer camp,” you might picture canoeing on a lake, playing capture the flag, and eating s’mores by a campfire. But camp can also be about coding, building with Legos. learning how to run…

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2019: Summer Nature and Outdoor Recreational Camps 4 Des Moines Kids
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2019: Summer Nature and Outdoor Recreational Camps 4 Des Moines Kids

Nicole Opfer
February 13, 2019
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Find 2021 Summer Camp info. here. Looking to get your kids outside and immersed in nature this summer? Does your daughter want to learn more about animals? Is your son wanting to know about early farm life? All these activities…

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2019: Summer Sports Camps 4 Des Moines Kids
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2019: Summer Sports Camps 4 Des Moines Kids

Nicole Opfer
February 8, 2019
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Find 2021 Summer Camp info. here. There are plenty of summer camp options in Des Moines and choosing among them might be dizzying. But if you have a budding athlete on your hands or one who is trying to improve…

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2019: Summer Overnight Camps 4 Des Moines Kids
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2019: Summer Overnight Camps 4 Des Moines Kids

Nicole Opfer
February 7, 2019
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Find 2021 Summer Camp info. here. Des Moines is blessed with a whole bunch of summer camps! Even overnight camps that are all about good old-fashioned swing-on-a-rope, splash-in-a-pool type of fun. Sometimes what our kids really need is to spend…

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2019: Summer Day Camps 4 Des Moines Kids
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2019: Summer Day Camps 4 Des Moines Kids

Nicole Opfer
February 6, 2019
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Find 2021 Summer Camp info. here. If you would give just about anything to dodge the dreaded “what are we doing today?” question from bored kiddos this summer, you’ve come to the right place. And lucky for you, the Des…

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Questions to Ask Before Sending Your Kid Off to Summer Camp
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Questions to Ask Before Sending Your Kid Off to Summer Camp

Nicole Opfer
February 18, 2016
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Even though we are still watching the weather for snowfall predictions every day, summer is rapidly approaching. Hallelujah! And now is the time to begin choosing which summer camp your kiddos will attend. Whether your child is interested in music…

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November is National Adoption Awareness Month
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November is National Adoption Awareness Month

Nicole Opfer
November 2, 2015
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Updated for 2021 November is National Adoption Awareness Month when those who have opened their hearts and their homes to children are honored. It’s also a time to remember that there are thousands of children who still need a permanent…

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Sensory-Friendly Hours provide a quieter, less crowded SCI experience for families with children on the autism spectrum. The Science Center of Iowa is an exciting place, bustling with sights and sounds… but we provide a quieter, less crowded experience. Families with children...
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Sensory-Friendly Hours @ Science Center of Iowa
Jun 10 @ 4:00 pm
Sensory-Friendly Hours provide a quieter, less crowded SCI experience for families with children on the autism spectrum. The Science Center of Iowa is an exciting place, bustling with sights and sounds… but we provide a quieter, less crowded experience. Families with children...
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8:30 pm Yankee Doodle Pops @ Iowa State Capitol - West Terrace
Yankee Doodle Pops @ Iowa State Capitol - West Terrace
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Join us for the Des Moines Symphony’s 31st annual Yankee Doodle Pops, Iowa’s largest single-day concert event! This family-friendly, patriotic concert concludes with the area’s premier fireworks display over the downtown Des Moines skyline, and best of all, it’s free....
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First Friday @ Mainframe Studios
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Sensory-Friendly Hours @ Science Center of Iowa
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First Friday @ Mainframe Studios
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First Friday @ Mainframe Studios
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First Friday @ Mainframe Studios
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First Friday @ Mainframe Studios
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