Are you looking for fun after-school activities for your kids in the Des Moines area? Whether you live in Ankeny, West Des Moines, Altoona, Urbandale or beyond, you’re sure to find some extracurricular fun. Browse through our list below for a few…
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Ideas for a Last Hurrah with Your Kids Before School Starts
As the first day of school draws near, we start thinking of it as the last hurrah to summer. There’s just a few days left to squeeze in those easy breezy summer moments before really jumping back into the school routine….
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2024-25 School Starting Dates in the Des Moines Area
Back to school is just around the corner—time to buy school supplies, say goodbye to summer and get back into the school routine. Here is a list of the school starting dates of many of the public and private schools…
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Making the Most of the School Year: Exciting After-School Activities in Des Moines
As summer vacation comes to an end and the school year approaches, many parents and children alike find themselves feeling a bit wistful about bidding farewell to the long, lazy days of summer. However, this transition can be made more…
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Extracurriculars Your Kids May Not Have Tried Yet in Des Moines
Looking for an extra-curricular activity for your budding artist, fencer or fly kid? Check out these five classes that go beyond ballet and basketball to offer Des Moines youth unique opportunities. From toddlers to teenagers this list of extraordinary activities…
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Bridging the Gap from Summer to School: 7 Fun & Educational Late-Summer Outings in Des Moines
The weeks of warm, lazy days are dwindling and before we know it, school will start, and September will be here. Rather than fret about the impending return of homework and schedules, I decided to come up with a list…
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2018-19 School Starting Dates in the Des Moines Area
Find 2021-22 school start dates here. The greater Des Moines area is home to many, many school districts. And the nature of living in Central Iowa means you have at least one friend or family member who lives in a…
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2018 Edition: School Supply & Health Screening Events in the Des Moines Area
As we’re out and about, my kids and I have noticed that school supplies are starting to take over the shelves of local retailers. According to a 2018 Deloitte survey parents plan to spend an average of $510 between July…
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9 Healthy School Snack Ideas
As the new school year begins, yet another thing to add to the to do list is the daily school snack. No matter if you’re sending a snack for the whole class or an individual child, it’s easy to get…
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Transitioning to Middle School
Middle school can be tough on both parents and kids. Not only are kids moving on to new schools with older students, but they also are going through physical and emotional development that, at times, can seem overwhelming. If you’re…
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Back-To-School Survival Guide
Transitions are never easy. As a mom of two, I know firsthand that the new school year brings a mixed bag of excitement and anxiety. Part of me is ready to get back on a schedule and not hear kids…
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2017 FREE Back-To-School Supplies and Fun Events in Des Moines
As we prepare for the 2017-18 school year, it would be awesome if every child in the Des Moines area was fully prepared when they return to school in the fall!!! If you need assistance gathering your child’s school supplies or…
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7 Fun & EASY Back-To-School Traditions
Now that it’s August, we’ve only got a few weeks left before the kiddos head Back-To-School. I don’t know about you, but this time of year is always a little bitter sweet for me. By this time in the summer,…
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7 Highly Effective Study Tips for the New School Year
It’s that time of year again. Soon we’ll be trading pool days for school days and once the newness of the first few days of school wears off, it will be time to get down to business. The start of…
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