Presenting Des Moines Moms Blog Ultimate Summer Camp Guide!
Have you started to panic about what you are going to do with your kids for 90+ days this summer? WE HAVE. While I love my kids, I know without a plan for the summer, too many days will be spent hearing the words “Mom I’m bored!” We know you’d rather have fun, productive, educational opportunities for your kids both indoors and outdoors and we’re here to help you plan!
If you’re interested in summer camp possibilities, now’s the time to start planning as registration has already begun for many programs! Below you’ll find a list of activities and camps around Des Moines to help keep your child physically and mentally engaged. While we wish we could share ALL that’s available in Des Moines, this list includes a wide variety of options for families looking for all types of activities and price ranges.
We hope this will serve as your ultimate, one-stop resource on how to get your children registered for a summer full of fun!
{Disclosure: This is our 2016 guide to Des Moines Summer Camps. We’re proud to share these with you, including this year’s featured summer camp sponsors along with our team’s favorites from around Central Iowa. If you are a camp director and you would like your camp included in this listing email advertise{at}desmoinesmomsblog{dot}com for details.}
Des Moines Social Club
Location(s): Des Moines Social Club Headquarters located on 900 Mulberry Street, Des Moines, IA 50309
Who: Children ages 5-13
When: Circus Camp begins June 13th // Art Camp begins June 20th // Break-Dancing Camp AND Camp Gizmo begin June 27th (Break dancing in AM and Gizmo in PM) // Culinary Camp with Kitchen Collage begins July 18th
The Des Moines Social Club offers a variety of arts-based summer camps designed to encourage and celebrate your child’s individuality. We strive to create a fun, safe, and supportive environment for students to build confidence while strengthening their cognitive and creative skills.
Website :: Facebook :: Instagram :: Twitter :: REGISTER HERE!
Sapphire Gymnastics Academy
Location(s): Sapphire Gymnastics Academy 11401 Meredith Dr, Urbandale, IA 50322
Who: Children ages 5-14
When: New camp each week June 6-August 19
Discovery Kids’ Club is the Metro’s most complete day camp experience! Our campers have a blast with each weekly theme in our 24,000 square foot, fully air-conditioned facility. This is an active learning camp! Be prepared for your kids to be tired!!! Each weekly theme includes a field trip and swimming trip, in addition to educational time, experiments, reading, obstacle courses, trampolines, and so much more! Camp hours are 7 am-5:30 pm.
Website :: Facebook :: Instagram :: REGISTER HERE!
Creative Movement Dance
Location(s): 2023 NW 100th Street – Clive, IA 50325
Who: Children ages 3-14
When: June 6 – August 5, 2016, Monday- Friday 7am-5:30pm
Creative Movement Dance Company is offering two different dance camps this summer. If you have a tiny dancer or just looking for something new to try, look no further than the dance camps at Creative Movement Dance. All of our camps are from 9am-11:30am and are for kids 3-6. Each day there’s a new theme and the kids will create crafts, play games, enjoy snacks and of course, learn a dance routine. At the end of each day there will be a special performance at 11:30am for the families to come and watch. The first session is Dance Olympics – July 11-14 and our second session is an Ocean Party – August 1-4.
Website :: Facebook :: Twitter :: Instagram :: REGISTER HERE!
Grace Ballet & Acrobatics Studio
Location(s): 6564 NW 6th Dr., Des Moines, IA 50313 and 1615 SW Vintage Pkwy., Ankeny, IA 50023
Who: Children ages 2-14
When: Camps range from June 27th to August 4th
Website :: Facebook :: Instagram :: REGISTER HERE!
Des Moines Y Camp
Location(s): 1192 166th Drive, Boone, IA 50036
Who: Children ages 7-17
When: Camps range from June 27th to August 4th
Website :: Facebook :: Instagram :: REGISTER HERE!
Summer of Learning – West Des Moines Community Education
Location(s): various buildings within the West Des Moines Community Schools
Who: School age children, from kindergarten to high school
When: Camps range from June to August
Website :: Facebook :: Twitter :: REGISTER HERE!
Living History Farms Day Camps
Who: School age children, from pre-kindergarten to high school
Website :: Facebook :: Instagram :: Twitter :: REGISTER HERE!
Climb Iowa Summer Camps
Who: Children ages 4-13
Website :: Facebook :: Instagram :: Twitter :: REGISTER HERE!
Blank Park Zoo Safari Camps
Who: Children ages 3-17
Website :: Facebook :: Instagram :: Twitter :: REGISTER HERE!
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