Eisenhower Elementary School

Read a new title each month and then meet up for an in-person book discussion and a unique activity related to the book. Register online or at the Children’s Help Desk. Books can be picked up at the Children’s Help Desk. Masks will be required for this in-person book club.

K-12 students (as individuals, in pairs, teams or family groups) are invited to learn more about M.L King, Jr, the contributions of persons of color & to gain insights about what each of us can do to assure that we value & practice justice & equality. Participants can focus on any of these topics.

Celebrate National Family Literacy Month. Families with preschool age children can pick up a DIY story time kit.  School age families can pick up a FREE chapter book kit featuring The Parker Inheritance. Pick up kits at the Children’s Help Desk during the month of November while supplies last.

Learn something new. Join us at the Mystique Ice Center for ice skating classes. All skaters ages 3 and up are welcome to register as we glide into fall.

Ages 9 to 12. Read a new title each month and then meet up for an in-person book discussion and a unique activity related to the book. Register online or at the Children’s Help Desk. Books can be picked up at the Children’s Help Desk. Masks will be required for this in-person book club.

“Fall seven times, stand up eight” with the Theisen’s Learn to Skate fall ice skating session. Skaters ages 3 and up are eligible to participate in group class instruction as we glide into fall at the Mystique Ice Center.

These "Camps in a Box" will give your kids a great learning experience while keeping them safe and healthy when they are off on Fridays. Whether your child would like to experience camp in person or at home, we have options for you!

Join Dubuque County Extension educators at the Dubuque County Extension office to enjoy hands on learning. We created camp in a box called "Clover Crates." Whether your child would like to experience camp in person for a full day, half day, or at home, we have options for you!

A safe place for students that allows for supervised study during the at-home school days.

Experience the ooey, gooey, slimy, and gross side of science and nature! We’ll dive into projects that weave biology and chemistry in an investigation of nature that is grossly fascinating. Together, we’ll discover that even icky stuff plays an important part in our world.

Sharpen your communication skills learning how animals convey their behaviors. Uncover why animals talk, squawk, sing or leave behind scents. Meet a few animals from the River Museum and learn what they are saying in their daily life.

Join us for an all-day scavenger hunt throughout the River Museum! Unlock clues and prizes with your friends through a variety of activities, trivia challenges and special tasks. During your hunt, you will find out what makes the Museum special while having a whole lot of fun!

There is so much more to an otter than what meets the eye! Meet these amazing aquatic environmentalists and discover what’s behind the cute face and fluffy fur. Find out how they came back after extirpation (local extinction), what they eat, how they survive and how they help habitats.

Alligator vs. crocodile, lizards vs. salamanders, frogs vs. toads – they are all different, but how can you tell? In this program, campers will use investigative skills to compare the animal world through hands-on activities and animal encounters.

Campers will gear up for a day of creation, innovation, and collaboration! We’ll explore the River Museum’s newest addition, the Belt-Driven Machine Shop, which was used to craft boat engines. This tour will serve as inspiration as we learn about machines and build boats!

Campers are invited to bring their pajamas for a day of nocturnal fun! Together, we’ll use our imagination to explore life at night. We will meet a handful of nocturnal creatures and animals and use those observations to create our own nighttime animal models.

It’s a camper-led museum! Campers will become curators for the day and explore how experts design exhibits featuring animals, history, and science. This hands-on program will challenge campers to use problem solving, creativity, and imagination to create a new exhibit!

Blizzards, hurricanes, floods, and more, animals live through all weather. In this program, campers will discover the crazy variations of weather around the world, and how animals adapt to changing conditions. Together, we will build structures strong enough to withstand natural disasters.

Bi-Weekly meetings including engaging speakers, crafts, mentorship and mostly a chance to connect with other moms. There are three meeting opportunities for MOPS (in person & virtual options - see website); childcare is available during in person meetings through the Hope Church childcare program.