Bryant Elementary School

Dubuque Senior Rams Youth Football

August 11 – October 26, 2025
RSVP By June 27, 2025
Location Practice @ Eisenhower, Games Varied
Event For 3rd-8th Grade
Cost $185
Organization Dubuque Senior Rams Youth Football
Contact Chris Winner
Phone (563) 542-9003
Additional Information
The tackle football program begins the week of August 11th and includes introduction skills for tackle football, and a six-game schedule. Games are held on Sundays

Kids Summer YogArt Camp

June 23 – June 26, 2025
Start Time 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Location Allison Henderson Park, 1500 Loras Blvd, Dubuque, IA 52001
Event For Ages 5-11
Cost $150
Organization Challenge to Change, Inc.
Contact Rachel Harwood
Phone (563) 451-7034
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Additional Information
Join Challenge to Change for an exciting week of YogArt camp, where combining yoga and art creates emPOWERed Kids! Through mindful movement, creative expression, and engaging activities, kids will explore their inner strength, courage, and creativity—all while having a blast.

Middle School to Mustang Summer Bowling League

June 5 – June 26, 2025
Start Time 2 p.m.
Location Round Two (Peosta)
Event For 5th-8th grade
Cost $60
Organization Hempstead Boys and Girls Bowling programs
Contact Matt Muilenburg
Phone (563) 552-5163
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Additional Information
The goal of the league is to introduce future bowlers to the Mustang bowling program. Students will bowl 2-3 games and take part in drills aimed at improving their scores. Coaches Cheever and Muilenburg will run the league with assistance from current Hempstead bowlers.

Junior Rams Cheerleading

August 3 – October 26, 2025
RSVP By June 28, 2025
Location Practices - Eisenhower Elementary / Games - Senior (2-3 at close towns)
Event For 2nd - 8th Grade in DBQ Senior’s District
Cost $80
Organization Junior Rams Cheerleading
Contact Julie Cirks
Phone (563) 451-2171
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Additional Information
The Dubuque Senior Youth Cheerleading Program was established to provide young people the opportunity to learn the fundamentals and to develop their abilities as a cheerleader.

Bluff Strokes Art Center Summer Art Camps

July 7 – August 1, 2025
Start Time 9:00 a.m.
RSVP By June 30, 2025
Location Bluff Strokes Art Center 1201 Locust St, Dubuque, IA 52001
Event For Grades 3-5 and middle school
Cost $175
Organization Bluff Strokes Art Center
Contact Rachel Daack
Phone (563) 239-9377
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Additional Information
Bluff Strokes Art Center is offering 2 1/2 day week-long summer camps for those just finishing grades 3-5 and 2 1/2 day week-long summer camps for those just finishing grades 6-8. Mon-Fri 9am-noon. Visit https://www.bluffstrokes.org/programming to register.

Roots, Shoots, Flowers, & Fruits Camp

July 8 – July 10, 2025
Start Time 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
RSVP By July 1, 2025
Location National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium
Event For 1st - 5th Grade
Cost Members: $120 Non-Members: $150
Organization National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium
Contact Bri Budde
Phone (563) 557-9545
Additional Information
Do you have a green thumb? Join us as we dive into the fascinating world of plants! From learning how roots grow to discovering how plants blossom & bear fruit, we'll explore what makes a plant thrive. Throughout the camp, we'll plant our own seeds, watch them grow over 3 days, and taste some fruit!

ECIA Home Repair Program

January 20, 2025
Start Time There is no start date/time or end date/time, as the program is ongoing.
Location East Central Intergovernmental Association
Event For Families in Dubuque Co.
Cost No Cost
Organization East Central Intergovernmental Association
Contact Amanda Dupont
Phone (563) 690-5761
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Additional Information
ECIA's Home Repair program provides funding to assist homeowners and landlords to address common home repairs and modifications, creating safer and healthier living space. Programs include Healthy Homes, Lead Hazard Control and Older Adult Home Modification.

2025 Iowa Summer Camp List Provided by ASK Resource Center

June 1 – September 1, 2025
Location Across the state of Iowa
Event For Children and young adults with disabilities
Cost Depends on camp and event
Organization ASK Resource Center
Contact ASK Resource Center
Phone (515) 243-1713
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Additional Information
Summer is all about having fun, and at ASK Resource Center we want to make it easier for children and young adults with disabilities across Iowa to access all the summer fun! Regardless of your child's age or ability, planning is an essential component for a smooth-sailing summer.

DINO-mite Overnight

July 12 – July 13, 2025
Start Time 5:00 p.m.
RSVP By July 5, 2025
Location National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium
Event For Ages 6+
Cost $75 per person for members, $90 per person for non-members
Organization National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium
Contact Education Department
Phone (563) 557-9545
Additional Information
Want to know what a night at the museum is really like? This Dino-Mite Overnight is your chance! Spend a night at the River Museum and enjoy a tour and educational activities, explore Ice Dinosaurs after dark, kick back with a movie on the big screen, and sleep among the aquariums. 2 meals included.

Raiders of the Lost Artifacts

July 15 – July 17, 2025
Start Time 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
RSVP By July 8, 2025
Location National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium
Event For 1st - 5th Grade
Cost Members: $120 Non-Members: $150
Organization National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium
Contact Bri Budde
Phone (563) 557-9545
Additional Information
In a museum filled with relics, hidden treasures, & forgotten stories, this immersive camp invites young explorers to join a thrilling scavenger hunt for lost artifacts. Campers will work in teams to solve puzzles, decode clues, & discover hidden chambers while learning about history & archaeology.

Dubuque Lady Royals

July 7 – July 9, 2025
Start Time 6:00 p.m.
Location Monday at MacAleece and Wednesday at Eisenhower
Event For Elementary and Middle School
Cost Free
Organization Dubuque Lady Royals
Contact Ragan
Phone (608) 622-8226
Additional Information
Come and check out the Dubuque Lady Royals Softball. We are holding tryouts for birthdays Sept 2013 to Aug 2014. Come and be a part of a great organization with amazing kids and fantastic parents.

University of Dubuque Summer Lifting Camp

July 14 – August 8, 2025
Start Time 8:15a.m. - 9:15a.m.
RSVP By July 13, 2025
Location Veterans Memorial Turf Center
Event For Students entering 6th grade through 9th grade
Cost $150
Organization University of Dubuque
Contact Sidney Marie Kohl
Phone (563) 563-1515
Additional Information
These camps will focus on strength, power, mobility, flexibility, agility, and speed. From a beginner to an advanced athlete and can give them the competitive edge and readiness they need for the upcoming season.

River Rats Camp

July 22 – July 24, 2025
Start Time 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
RSVP By July 15, 2025
Location National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium
Event For 1st - 5th Grade
Cost Members: $120, Non-Members: $150
Organization National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium
Contact Bri Budde
Phone (563) 557-9545
Additional Information
Slip on your mud boots & join us for hands-on adventure in river science! Roll up your sleeves & explore our wetlands as we collect water samples, search for frogs, & uncover tiny, aquatic insects with magnifying glasses. Together, we'll use our findings to help protect & preserve the environment!

Summer Camp at Camp Bear Creek

June 15 – July 25, 2025
Location 9106 42nd Ave., Wyoming, IA 52362
Event For All school age kids (Grades K-12)
Cost Pricing is based on program and tier selected
Organization Camp Bear Creek
Contact Stacie Hoppman
Phone (563) 488-3893
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Additional Information
Come join us for summer camp at Camp Bear Creek! We offer over-night summer camp programs for all school age kids. Join us for a week or partial week and participate in activities like kayaking, archery, games, high ropes, zip lines, hiking, sling shots, worship, and more!

Crescent’s STEPPIN’ IT UP 3.1/1 Mile Fun Run/Walk

August 9, 2025
Start Time 08:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
RSVP By July 21, 2025
Location Crescent Community Health Center--1690 Elm Street Dubuque, Iowa 52001
Event For Dubuque Community families
Cost FREE
Organization Crescent Community Health Center
Contact Sarah Milner
Phone (563) 564-1017
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Additional Information
Join us for a day of health, wellness, and community spirit at the Crescent Health and Wellness Expo & 3.1 or 1 mile Walk/Run! We're thrilled to invite you to this exciting event as we strive to cultivate richness and diversity within our community. This FREE event is open to all!

Hempstead Volleyball Camps – Grades 3-5 and Grades 6-8

July 21 – July 24, 2025
Start Time Grades 3-5: 4-5:30 pm, Grades 6-8: 6-8pm
RSVP By July 21, 2025
Location Moody Gym: Hempstead High School
Event For Girls in grades 3-5 and 6-8 interested in volleyball
Cost $40
Organization Hempstead Volleyball
Contact Head Coach Briana Rexroat
Phone (309) 221-7020
Additional Information
Hempstead Girls Volleyball Summer Camps. Athletes entering grades 3-5 will go from 4-5:30 pm. Athletes entering grades 6-8 will go from 6-8 pm. Camps will be in Moody Gym at Hempstead HS. Each camper will receive a shirt. The camp will focus on volleyball fundamentals. Use link provided to register.

Hempstead Athletic Camps

June 2 – July 25, 2025
Location Hempstead High School
Event For Elementary and Junior High Athletes
Cost Varied from camp to camp
Organization Hempstead Athletics
Contact Hempstead Activity Office
Phone (563) 552-5233
Additional Information
All 2025 Summer Athletic Camps at Hempstead High School can be found at: https://www.gobound.com/ia/schools/hempstead/camps

Ice Age Giants: Dinosaurs of the Frozen Past

July 29 – July 31, 2025
Start Time 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
RSVP By July 22, 2025
Location National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium
Event For 1st - 5th Grade
Cost Members: $120 Non-Members: $150
Organization National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium
Contact Bri Budde
Phone (563) 557-9545
Additional Information
From the coldest corners of the Triassic to the frosty tundra of the Late Cretaceous, uncover how ice-adapted dinosaurs survived harsh climates & developed extraordinary traits to thrive in the face of extreme cold. Do you have what it takes to step into the challenging claws of these frozen giants?

Fun with Theater Camp for ages 9-13

July 21 – July 25, 2025
Location Galena Center for the Arts, 971 Gear St, Galena IL
Event For ages 9-13
Cost $125, scholarships available
Organization Galena Center for the Arts
Contact Kathleen Hoeper
Phone (815) 402-3111
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Additional Information
FUN WITH THEATER: Learn, laugh and live action! Have a blast learning theater basics and hone your acting skills with Lee Adami. Limit 15 students. $125 per student. Scholarships available: email Carole at info@galenacenterforthearts.com

Loras College Tennis Camps

July 28 – July 31, 2025
Start Time Skills Camp: 8-10:30 AM; High School Camp; 12-2:30 PM
RSVP By July 27, 2025
Location Loras College Tucker Tennis Courts - 1600 Cox Street, Dubuque, IA 52001
Event For Elementary and high school students
Cost $150
Organization Loras College
Contact Cam Long
Phone (563) 581-9948
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Additional Information
Loras Tennis Skills Camp teaches fundamentals to beginners. Campers learn the basics of tennis in a fun environment encouraging future participation. Loras Tennis High School Camp focuses on improving the playing ability of high schoolers. Campers focus on match strategies to enhance their game.

Clarke University Summer Camps

April 12 – July 31, 2025
Location Clarke University Campus
Event For Various ages; elementary, middle and high students
Cost Costs vary
Organization Clarke University
Contact Gayle Langel
Phone (563) 588-6492
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Additional Information
Clarke University is thrilled to host some of your favorite long-standing summer activities and introduce a few new ones for 2025! Programs cover a wide range of ages and interests, each proudly led by Clarke faculty and staff with the help of area professionals and alumni.

UD Softball Summer Youth Camp

August 2, 2025
Start Time 8 a.m,
RSVP By August 1, 2025
Location UD Softball Field
Event For 8 -13 year olds
Cost $50 or $65
Organization University of Dubuque Softball
Contact Kristen Duross
Phone (207) 590-1224
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Additional Information
8:00-8:20 Check-in 8:20-8:30 Introductions 8:30-9:30 Fielding BREAK 9:40-11:00 Hitting/baserunning 11:00-11:10 Recap/Questions 11:15-12:15 Pitching

Emmaus University Summer Athletic Camps

June 9 – August 1, 2025
Start Time See event flyer for full details.
Location Emmaus University 2570 Asbury Rd. Dubuque, IA 52001
Event For Elementary, middle school, and high school athletes.
Cost Cost varies by camp
Organization Emmaus University
Contact Hannah Richter
Phone (563) 588-8000
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Additional Information
Emmaus University is offering a range of athletic camps this summer! Come ready to grow skill and have fun in a faith based environment. Athletes from beginner to advanced are welcome!

Loras College Men’s Basketball Skills Camp

August 4 – August 7, 2025
Start Time 9:00 a.m.
RSVP By August 3, 2025
Location Loras College
Event For Pre-K through 8th Grade
Cost $159
Organization Loras College Men's Basketball
Contact Chris Martin
Phone (563) 588-7738
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Additional Information
Basketball skills camp hosted by Loras College Men's Basketball coaches and staff.

Y(OUR) STORY – Parks and Recreation Department Master Plan

April 1 – August 6, 2025
Location Various
Event For All Community Members
Cost Free
Organization City of Dubuque
Contact Dan Kroger
Phone (563) 589-4310
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Additional Information
Public Input Opportunity for the City of Dubuque's 1st Parks & Recreation Department Comprehensive Master Plan.

Kids emPOWERed Summer YogArt Camp

August 4 – August 7, 2025
Start Time 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Location Allison Henderson Park, 1500 Loras Blvd, Dubuque, IA 52001
Event For Ages 5-11
Cost $150
Organization Challenge to Change, Inc.
Contact Rachel Harwood
Phone (563) 451-7034
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Additional Information
⁠Join Challenge to Change for an exciting week of YogArt camp, where combining yoga and art creates emPOWERed Kids! Get ready for an unforgettable experience with Ms. Sandra designed to empower, uplift, and inspire.

Summer Reading Program

June 2 – August 9, 2025
Location 360 West 11th Street, Dubuque, IA 52001
Event For All Ages
Cost Free
Organization Carnegie-Stout Public Library
Contact Youth Services
Phone (563) 589-4225
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Additional Information
Level up at the library this summer! Join us for a variety of free programs for all ages and sign up for the Summer Reading Program. The concept is simple (and fun!): read books to earn prizes. Kids ages 0 – 17 can sign up at the Children’s Help Desk or online at carnegiestout.org beginning June 2nd

DBQ Esports League Summer Camps

June 9 – August 15, 2025
Start Time 8 a.m.
Location DBQ Esports League Arena
Event For Elementary and Middle School Students
Cost $199
Organization Dubuque Esports League
Contact Susie Quinn
Phone (563) 590-9616
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Additional Information
Fortnite, Minecraft and Madden Summer Camps

Mindful Musicians

June 5 – August 18, 2025
Location 2230 Central Avenue
Event For 0-6 year olds with caregiver
Cost $15
Organization Centrally Rooted
Contact Jill Klinebriel
Phone (563) 500-7641
Additional Information
Interactive parent/child class with a focus on development of musical competence, confidence, and self-worth. (Did we mention it is also really FUN?!) Play instruments, sing, dance and enjoy this bonding time with your child. Ages 0 - 6 with adult. Click to sign-up: https://www.centrallyrooted.com/

Preschool and Kindergarten Round Up Day

August 19, 2025
Start Time 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
Location Crescent Community Health Center 1690 Elm Street, Dubuque
Event For Children entering pre-k and kindergarten
Organization Crescent Community Health Center
Contact Megan Feldpausch
Phone (563) 690-2402
Website crescentchc.org
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Additional Information
Is your little one ready for their big first day? Crescent is here to help make sure they are healthy and prepared for preschool or kindergarten with required physicals, immunizations, and any needed forms.

Sports Physicals

April 2 – August 31, 2025
Location Crescent Community Health Center 1690 Elm Street, Dubuque
Event For Student Athletes
Cost Sliding fee payment or insurance accepted
Organization Crescent Community Health Center
Contact Megan Feldpausch
Phone (563) 690-2950
Website crescentchc.org
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Additional Information
Before the practices begin and the games kick off, make sure your child is ready to play with an up-to-date sports physical from Crescent Community Health Center! Don’t wait until the last minute—appointments fill up fast in late summer!

Iowa Reading Research Center Survey for Parents/Caregivers of K-6 Students

May 26 – December 31, 2025
Location Virtual
Event For Caregivers of students in Grades K-6
Cost Free
Organization Iowa Reading Research Center
Contact Leah Zimmermann
Phone (319) 335-5324
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Additional Information
The Iowa Reading Research Center (IRRC) invites parents and caregivers of K-6 students to complete a brief online survey. Survey results will help the IRRC understand and create resources related to parent/caregiver understanding and perceptions of literacy assessments and related supports.