Educational Camps, Clubs & Events

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.

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!

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?

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.

Teen Theater Intensive Camp for ages 13-18

July 28 – August 1, 2025
Location Galena Center for the Arts, 971 Gear St, Galena IL
Event For ages 13-18
Cost $125, scholarships available
Organization Galena Center for the Arts
Contact Kathleen Hoeper
Phone (815) 402-3111
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Additional Information
Students ages 13-18 will learn--and perform on Friday--a radio show at the Galena Center for the Arts! Perform sound effects, disappear into different characters, and get the feel of an actual radio show at the Center, culminating with a performance of the show at 3:00 p.m., on Friday, August 1

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/