Educational Camps, Clubs & Events

Kennedy Pack 55 Join Night, Scouting America

September 2, 2025
Start Time 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Location Miracle League Park
Event For Girls and boys in elementary school along with their families
Cost Free to attend.
Organization Scouting America, Northeast Iowa Council Pack 55
Contact Michaela Freiburger
Phone (563) 556-4343
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Additional Information
Join the Adventure! Come learn what Cub Scouting is all about! Open to all girls and boys in Kindergarten through 5th grade—bring your family and discover the fun, friends, and adventures waiting in your local Cub Scout Pack!

Eisenhower Pack 53 Join Night, Scouting America

September 8, 2025
Start Time 6 p.m.
Location Eisenhower Elementary Playground
Event For Girls and boys in elementary school along with their families
Cost Free to attend.
Organization Scouting America, Northeast Iowa Council Pack 53
Contact Abby Gutierrez
Phone (563) 543-9556
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Additional Information
Join the Adventure! Come learn what Cub Scouting is all about! Open to all girls and boys in Kindergarten through 5th grade—bring your family and discover the fun, friends, and adventures waiting in your local Cub Scout Pack!

Audubon, Marshall & Prescott Pack 15 Join Night, Scouting America

September 8, 2025
Start Time 6-7:30 p.m.
Location AY McDonald Park
Event For Girls and boys in elementary school along with their families
Cost Free to attend.
Organization Scouting America, Northeast Iowa Council Pack 15
Contact Jason Denlinger
Phone (563) 580-9866
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Additional Information
Join the Adventure! Come learn what Cub Scouting is all about! Open to all girls and boys in Kindergarten through 5th grade—bring your family and discover the fun, friends, and adventures waiting in your local Cub Scout Pack!

Bryant Pack 20 Join Night, Scouting America

September 8, 2025
Start Time 6-7 p.m.
Location Murphy Park
Event For Girls and boys in elementary school along with their families
Cost Free to attend.
Organization Scouting America, Northeast Iowa Council Pack 20
Contact Christina Clayton
Phone (563) 599-7286
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Additional Information
Join the Adventure! Come learn what Cub Scouting is all about! Open to all girls and boys in Kindergarten through 5th grade—bring your family and discover the fun, friends, and adventures waiting in your local Cub Scout Pack!

Sageville Pack 68 Join Night, Scouting America

September 8, 2025
Start Time 6 p.m.
Location Sageville Elementary School
Event For Girls and boys in elementary school along with their families
Cost Free to attend.
Organization Scouting America, Northeast Iowa Council Pack 68
Contact Chris Taylor
Phone (563) 543-4883
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Additional Information
Join the Adventure! Come learn what Cub Scouting is all about! Open to all girls and boys in Kindergarten through 5th grade—bring your family and discover the fun, friends, and adventures waiting in your local Cub Scout Pack!

Explore: Engineering & Technology Careers

September 25, 2025
Start Time 5:00-7:00p.m.
RSVP By September 10, 2025
Location John Deere Dubuque Works
Event For High School Youth, 14+
Cost $10/ Program
Organization John Deere Dubuque Works & Northeast Iowa Council
Contact Michaela Freiburger
Phone (563) 556-4343
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Additional Information
Explore engineering at John Deere with hands-on activities in design, manufacturing, and testing. Meet professionals, learn career paths, and apply by Sept. 10 with a short essay. Program runs select evenings, just $10 thanks to a grant.

Iowa Power Dance Team Camp

September 17 – September 18, 2025
Start Time 6:30- 8p.m.
RSVP By September 11, 2025
Location 2000 University Ave, Dubuque Iowa: Veterans Memorial Training Center and Five Flags
Event For Ages 4 and up
Cost $55
Organization Iowa Power Dance Team
Contact Kaniyah Mattison
Phone (662) 303-9022
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Additional Information
Iowa Power Dance team is hosting a two-day dance camp. Participants will learn a routine, chants and perform live at halftime during the Iowa Power Football Game on September 20th. Registration includes a camp t-shirt, snacks, beverages and the opportunity to perform at the game with the dancers.

4th & 5th Grade Esports Club

September 13, 2025
Start Time 10 am
RSVP By September 13, 2025
Location DBQ Esports League
Event For 4th & 5th Grade
Cost $125.00
Organization Dubuque Esports League
Contact Susie Quinn
Phone (563) 590-9169
Additional Information
Come and play your favorite esports games in person and meet new friends. While learning how to game safely.

Mindful Musicians at Centrally Rooted

September 29 – November 22, 2025
RSVP By September 15, 2025
Location Centrally Rooted, 2230 Central Avenue, Dubuque, IA
Event For 0-6 year olds with caregiver
Cost $135 per child, $85 for each additional sibling
Organization Centrally Rooted
Contact Ana Maria Locke
Phone (563) 500-7641
Additional Information
Mindful Musicians is an 8-week program fostering brain health through the language of music. Children and their parents will play instruments, dance, chant and sing using songs that have been specifically created by our founder, Callie FitzGerald, to support positive self-talk and confidence.

Carver Pack 100 Join Night, Scouting America

August 14, 2025
Start Time 1-3 p.m.
Location Asbury Park
Event For Girls and boys in elementary school along with their families
Cost Free to attend.
Organization Scouting America, Northeast Iowa Council Pack 100
Contact Lisa Hemann
Phone (319) 930-8542
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Additional Information
Join the Adventure! Come learn what Cub Scouting is all about! Open to all girls and boys in Kindergarten through 5th grade—bring your family and discover the fun, friends, and adventures waiting in your local Cub Scout Pack! (This is information session one of two for Pack 100!)

Carver Pack 100 Join Night, Scouting America

September 18, 2025
Start Time 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Location Carver Elementary School Commons
Event For Girls and boys in elementary school along with their families
Cost Free to attend.
Organization Scouting America, Northeast Iowa Council Pack 100
Contact Lisa Hemann
Phone (319) 930-8542
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Additional Information
Join the Adventure! Come learn what Cub Scouting is all about! Open to all girls and boys in Kindergarten through 5th grade—bring your family and discover the fun, friends, and adventures waiting in your local Cub Scout Pack! (This is the second join night for Pack 100!)

Explore: Law Enforcement Careers

September 24, 2025
Start Time 6:00 p.m.
Location Dubuque Law Enforcement Center
Event For High School Youth, 14+
Cost $10/ Program
Organization Dubuque Police Department & Northeast Iowa Council
Contact Michaela Freiburger
Phone (563) 556-4343
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Additional Information
Explore careers in law enforcement with hands-on activities like CSI, patrol techniques, fingerprinting, and K-9 handling. Meets monthly at Dubuque Law Enforcement Center for just $10, thanks to a grant. Apply by Sept. 16

Call Of Duty Middle School Competitive League

September 11 – December 18, 2025
Start Time 6pm
Location DBQ Esports League
Event For All Middle Schools
Cost $125
Organization Dubuque Esports League
Contact Susie Quinn
Phone (563) 590-9169
Additional Information
Call of Duty Competitive League

Middle School Fortnite Competitive League

September 9 – December 16, 2025
Start Time 6pm
Location DBQ Esports League
Event For Middle School Students
Cost $125.00
Organization Dubuque Esports League
Contact Susie Quinn
Phone (563) 590-9169
Additional Information
Competitive gaming

School’s Out Day Camp: Life of a Voyageur

October 10 – October 10, 2025
Start Time 9:00a.m. - 4:00p.m.
RSVP By October 3, 2025
Location National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium
Event For K - 5th Grade
Cost $50 for members, $60 for non-members
Organization National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium
Contact NMRMA Education Department
Phone (563) 557-9545
Additional Information
Grab your paddle & get ready for an adventure as we uncover the life of the voyageurs on the mighty Mississippi River. Campers will explore the world of these 18th-century fur traders through hands-on experiences, old-world crafts & lively storytelling.

Explore: Diesel Technology Careers

October 13, 2025
Start Time 4:00-5:30p.m.
Location Truck Country Training Center
Event For High School Youth, 14+
Cost $10/ Program
Organization Truck Country & Northeast Iowa Council
Contact Michaela Freiburger
Phone (563) 556-4343
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Additional Information
Explore hands-on careers in Diesel and Truck Technology! Join monthly sessions Oct–Jan at Truck Country Training Center. Just $10 (thanks to a grant). Meeting dates: 10/13, 11/10, 12/8, and 1/12/26

School’s Out Day Camp: Slime & Scales

October 30 – October 30, 2025
Start Time 9:00a.m-4:00p.m.
RSVP By October 23, 2025
Location National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium
Event For K-5th
Cost $50 for members, $60 for non-members
Organization National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium
Contact Education Department
Phone (563) 557-9545
Additional Information
From gooey snails to slithering snakes, come discover the wild and wiggly world of all things slimy and scaly! Campers will get hands-on with exciting experiments, make their own messy slime, and meet real-life critters.

Schools Out Day Camp: Heebie Jeebies

October 31 – October 31, 2025
Start Time 9:00a.m-4:00p.m.
RSVP By October 24, 2025
Location National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium
Event For K-5th
Cost $50 for members, $60 for non-members
Organization National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium
Contact Education Department
Phone (563) 557-9545
Additional Information
Get into the Halloween spirit as we meet some of nature’s creepiest (and coolest!) critters. From buzzing bugs to crawling creatures without backbones, we’ll explore the wild world of invertebrates and uncover the truth behind their spooky reputations.

Middle School Esports Club – Non-Competitive

September 8 – December 15, 2025
Start Time 6pm
Location DBQ Esports Club
Event For Middle School
Cost $125.00
Organization Dubuque Esports League
Contact Susie Quinn
Phone (563) 590-9169
Additional Information
Middle School Esports club

School’s Out Day Camp: Toad-ally in Love

February 13 – February 13, 2026
Start Time 9:00a.m-4:00p.m.
RSVP By February 6, 2026
Location National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium
Event For K-5th
Cost $50 for members, $60 for non-members
Organization National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium
Contact Education Department
Phone (563) 557-9545
Additional Information
What’s slimy, warty, & jumpy? Frogs, of course! Hop on down to the River Museum to become a frog expert. We’ll have a jumping good time exploring the stages of metamorphosis, conducting our own “frog chorus,” meet some live toads & we'll learn all about Wyoming Toads.

Schools Out Day Camp: Kid Carpentry

March 12 – March 12, 2026
Start Time 9:00a.m-4:00p.m.
RSVP By March 5, 2026
Location National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium
Event For K-5th
Cost $50 for members, $60 for non-members
Organization National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium
Contact Education Department
Phone (563) 557-9545
Additional Information
From crafting wooden boats to building picture frames, campers will use real tools and materials to bring their own creations to life. We’ll also go behind the scenes with the our exhibit team for an exclusive tour of their workshop and we'll learn how they bring exhibits from blueprint to reality.

School’s Out Day Camp: Who Eats What?

March 13 – March 13, 2026
Start Time 9:00a.m-4:00p.m.
RSVP By March 6, 2026
Location National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium
Event For K-5th
Cost $50 for members, $60 for non-members
Organization National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium
Contact Education Department
Phone (563) 557-9545
Additional Information
What’s for lunch in the animal kingdom? At this camp, we’ll sink our teeth into the world of herbivores, carnivores, and omnivores! Campers will explore how different animals eat, hunt, graze, and survive—whether they’re munching on plants, chasing prey, or enjoying a little of both.

School’s Out Day Camp: Home Tweet Home

April 3 – April 3, 2026
Start Time 9:00a.m-4:00p.m.
RSVP By March 27, 2026
Location National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium
Event For K-5th
Cost $50 for members, $60 for non-members
Organization National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium
Contact Education Department
Phone (563) 557-9545
Additional Information
Join us as we flap into the world of our feathered friends! We’ll discover what birds eat by taking a close look at their beaks and feet, then lend them a helping wing by making bird feeders and building cozy birdhouses. It’s a hands-on adventure that’s sure to make your spirits soar!

School’s Out Day Camp: Deep Sea Divers

April 6 – April 6, 2026
Start Time 9:00a.m-4:00p.m.
RSVP By March 30, 2026
Location National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium
Event For K-5th
Cost $50 for members, $60 for non-members
Organization National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium
Contact Education Department
Phone (563) 557-9545
Additional Information
Join us as we explore the mysterious world beneath the waves—one of the least explored places on Earth. We’ll search for strange and fascinating creatures like cuttlefish, frilled sharks, anglerfish, and even the elusive giant squid. The deep sea is calling—are you ready to dive in?