Digital Backpack
Welcome to the Digital Backpack!
Dubuque is lucky to have a wide variety of events that support the education, health, wellness, quality of life, and enrichment of our students and the entire community. The district's Digital Backpack is a central, paperless way to share non-profit and educational information with families.
National Girls & Women in Sports Day
January 17, 2026
Start Time
10:15a.m. -2p.m.
RSVP By
January 5, 2026
Location
University of Dubuque
Event For
K- 8th grade
Cost
$25
Organization
University of Dubuque athletic department
Contact
Karla Weber
Email
Kweber@dbq.edu
Phone
(563) 589-3227
Additional Information
The University of Dubuque Athletic department would like to present you with the opportunity to take part in the 40th annual National Girls and Women in Sports Day. It is our hope to get young girls interested in a variety of sports and to be able to give them an opportunity to learn. Clarke University Softball Camps
January 31 – February 1, 2026
Location
Gantz Athletic Center
Event For
Softball players of all ages and abilities
Cost
Prospect Camp: $75 + ($25 Pitching & Catching Camp) Youth Camp: $25 + (Free Pitching & Catching Camp)
Organization
Clarke University Softball
Contact
Claire Peachey
Phone
(920) 723-8900
View Flyer
Additional Information
The Clarke University Softball Team is hosting 2 Winter Camps! Prospect Camp: January 31st, 2026 Youth Camp: February 1st, 2026 Deck the Stalls with Santa and Horses
December 13, 2025
Start Time
8:00 a.m.
Location
Inspiration Stables 21177 317th Street LaMotte IA
Event For
Anyone who wants a picture with Santa and horses
Cost
Free
Organization
Inspiration Stables
Contact
Kay Althoff
Email
kayshriver@gmail.com
Phone
(641) 203-0859
Website
Www.Inspirationstables.org
View Flyer
Additional Information
Deck the Stalls December 13th 8:00am-12:00pm Join Santa for a craft and cocoa! (free will donations accepted) For an additional $5 experience the excitement of getting a stylized single or family photo with Santa, Mrs. Claus and our Mini Horses to take home! Snowy STEAM Night
December 16, 2025
Start Time
5:00p.m. 7:00p.m.
Location
2001 Radford Road Dubuque IA 52002
Event For
elementary and middle school students
Cost
Free
Organization
Roosevelt FIRST Tech Challenge Robotics Teams
Contact
Melissa Sendt
Email
msendt@dbqschools.org
Phone
(563) 556-5068
View Flyer
Additional Information
Roosevelt's FIRST Tech Challenge teams are putting on their 2nd annual Snowy STEAM Night. This free educational event provides an opportunity for students to explore engaging hands-on activities that integrate Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math. Dubuque AYSO Indoor Winter League
January 6 – March 3, 2026
RSVP By
December 15, 2025
Location
Five Flags Center 405 Main St. Dubuque, IA 52001
Event For
All school Aged kids, Pre-K-High School
Organization
AYSO Region 419 Dubuque
Contact
Renae Horstman
Email
rc@dubuqueayso.org
Phone
(563) 599-4238
Website
https://www.ayso419.org/
Additional Information
Indoor Winter Soccer is a 5v5 fast paced and exciting way to play soccer. This is recreational soccer and geared toward having fun! This exciting 8-week league is a great way for kids of all ages to get out and play during the cold winter months. No experience is needed! Register Now! December Art Activities
November 22 – December 19, 2025
Location
Bluff Strokes Art Center, 1201 Locust St, Dubuque, IA 52001
Event For
Grades 3 through high school
Cost
Varies Scholarships are available.
Organization
Bluff Strokes Art Center
Contact
Rachel Daack
Phone
(563) 239-9377
View Flyer
Additional Information
November and December Art Programming YOUTH ONLY GRADES 3-5 AND MIDDLE SCHOOL CLASSES HIGH SCHOOL ZINE AND BOOK BINDING ADULTS+ UPCYCLE SEWING: MAKE A TOTE WITH RADRAGS (12+) HOLIDAY WREATH MAKING WITH HANDPICK’D (14+) ARTFUL HOLIDAYS: MIXED MEDIA ALL AGES Explore Your Park: EB Lyons & Mines of Spain
December 22, 2025
Start Time
10:00a.m.
RSVP By
December 19, 2025
Location
8991 Bellevue Heights Road, Dubuque, Iowa 52003
Event For
Elementary Students, Ages 5-11
Cost
$5
Organization
Dubuque County Conservation Board
Contact
Taylor Schaefers
Phone
(563) 556-6745
View Flyer
Additional Information
Take this day off of school to Explore Your Park and have fun with many different activities guided by a naturalist at EB Lyons Interpretive Center. Pack a lunch to enjoy afterward. This program is a drop-off program for 5 - 11 year olds. Limited spots, registration required. Winter Gnomes
December 23, 2025
Start Time
3 p.m.
Location
360 West 11th Street, Dubuque, IA 52001
Event For
Ages 10-17
Cost
Free
Organization
Carnegie-Stout Public Library
Contact
Emily Bartley
Email
youth@carnegiestout.org
Phone
(563) 589-4225
View Flyer
Additional Information
Learn about the Swedish Tomte while we make our own gnomes to warm our homes this winter. Registration is required. Folded Book Vase
December 22, 2025
Start Time
2 p.m.
Location
360 West 11th Street, Dubuque, IA 52001
Event For
Ages 10-18
Cost
Free
Organization
Carnegie-Stout Public Library
Contact
Danielle Day
Email
youth@carnegiestout.org
Phone
(563) 589-4225
View Flyer
Additional Information
Give old books a fresh purpose in this eco-friendly craft! We’ll transform recycled pages into charming book vases- complete with artificial flowers, ribbon, and your imagination. Registration is required. UD Softball Youth Camp
January 24 – January 24, 2026
Start Time
8:00 a.m.
RSVP By
January 23, 2026
Location
UD Campus - Veterans Memorial Turf Center
Event For
8-12 Years Old
Cost
$65
Organization
University of Dubuque Softball
Contact
Kristen Duross
Email
kduross@dbq.edu
Phone
(207) 590-1224
Website
https://www.udsoftballcamps.com/
Additional Information
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM - Check in 8:30 AM - 11:45 AM - Introductions/ Skills & Drills 11:45 AM - Questions & Recap