Irving Elementary School

DGIL 2025 Summer League Softball Registration

January 1 – February 28, 2025
Location www.dgilsoftball.com
Event For Girls in 4 Year preK-8th grades
Organization DGIL (Dubuque Girls Independent League)
Contact Jenni Ruffridge
Phone (555) 555-5555
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Additional Information
DGIL 2025 Summer League registration starts 1/1/25 and ends 2/28/25. To register, go to www.dgilsoftball.com.

Miss Nelson is Missing!

February 21 – March 2, 2025
Start Time 2/21 and 2/28 @ 7PM, 2/22 and 3/1 @ 10AM, 2/23 and 3/2 @ 2PM
Location The Grand Opera House, 135 W 8th Street, Dubuque, IA 52001
Event For Elementary and middle school students and their families.
Cost Adults - $17 and Under 18 - $12
Organization The Grand Opera House
Contact Nick Haldder
Phone (563) 588-4356
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Additional Information
The classic children’s book is adapted for the stage in this new musical! Miss Nelson’s class is the worst behaved in the whole school. But the students are in for a surprise when Miss Nelson goes missing and is replaced by Viola Swamp, a no-nonsense substitute who assigns piles of homework!

Ice Skating Classes

March 4 – April 12, 2025
Start Time 6:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
RSVP By March 3, 2025
Location ImOn Arena 1800 Admiral Sheehy Dr. Dubuque IA 52001
Event For All Dubuque Community Schools
Cost $83.00
Organization Dubuque Learn to Skate
Contact Rebecca A Menzynski
Phone (563) 275-6576
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Additional Information
Whether your skater is looking for a future in hockey, figure skating, or is just interested in skating recreationally then Dubuque Learn to Skate is the right place to get started. Register now for our next 6-week session of ice skating classes.

School’s Out Day Camp – Animal Oddities

March 13, 2025
Start Time 9a.m.-4p.m.
RSVP By March 6, 2025
Location National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium
Event For Kindergarten - 5th Grade
Cost $50 for members, $60 for non-members
Organization National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium
Contact Bri Budde
Phone (563) 557-9545
Additional Information
What has the bill of a duck, the tail of a beaver, and the body of an otter? The platypus is not alone in its strange appearance. Match form to function in some of the world’s strangest creatures and learn the benefits of being different.

School’s Out Day Camp – Eggstravaganza

March 14, 2025
Start Time 9a.m.-4p.m.
RSVP By March 7, 2025
Location National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium
Event For Kindergarten - 5th Grade
Cost $50 for members, $60 for non-members
Organization National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium
Contact Bri Budde
Phone (563) 557-9545
Additional Information
Are you ready for an egg-citing day? Join us as we learn about egg-laying animals, like the platypus, and why they are all so different. We’ll also go on an egg hunt and conduct egg experiments!

Dubuque PONY League Baseball Registration

January 13 – March 17, 2025
Location Register online at dbqpony.org. Baseball games are in Dubuque.
Event For All children ages 4 through 14
Cost $70-$130 (based on age division)
Organization Dubuque PONY League Baseball
Contact Dan Stinemates
Phone (563) 663-3959
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Additional Information
Registration for the 2025 baseball season is now open at dbqpony.org! Registration deadlines are February 24 for 14U division; March 17 for 12U, 10U, 8U; and April 14 for 6U Tee Ball. All kids in the tri-state area ages 4-14 are eligible to participate. Baseball season will be April through June.

Dubuque Youth Hockey Association

October 1 – March 28, 2025
Location ImOn Arena, 1800 Admiral Sheehy Drive, Dubuque, IA 52001
Event For Parents and Children
Organization Dubuque Youth Hockey Association
Contact Cody Lytle
Phone (563) 542-1080
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Additional Information
Dubuque Youth Hockey has a range of programs for all ages! We start as young as 4-year-old Little Saints, all the way up through high school.

Youth Boys and Girls Lacrosse

April 1 – June 7, 2025
Start Time 6:00 p.m.
RSVP By April 7, 2025
Location Open field next to the river walk between Grand Harbor Resort and Mississippi river museum.
Event For youth boys and girls 8-15
Cost $150 for the season which includes officiating fees, tournament fees etc.
Organization Dubuque Bulldog Lacrosse
Contact Tami Sue Gudenkauf
Phone (563) 581-7149
Additional Information
Learn skills to play lacrosse in a fun, competitive environment with local experienced college coaches. It's the fastest growing sport in the midwest!

Minecraft Mania

February 12 – April 9, 2025
Start Time 5:30 p.m.
Location 360 West 11th Street, Dubuque, IA 52001
Event For Ages 7-14
Cost Free
Organization Carnegie-Stout Public Library
Contact IT
Phone (563) 589-4225
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Additional Information
Whether or not you’re a Minecraft whiz, sign up for this game-playing night to test your skills and build away! Registration is required.

School’s Out Day Camp – Pollinator Power

April 18, 2025
Start Time 9a.m.-4p.m.
RSVP By April 11, 2025
Location National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium
Event For Kindergarten - 5th Grade
Cost $50 for members, $60 for non-members
Organization National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium
Contact Bri Budde
Phone (563) 557-9545
Additional Information
Bees, bats, and butterflies all have something in common – they’re pollinators! But they aren’t the only way a plant or flower transforms their pollen. We’ll examine the world of pollinators by planting our own pollinator garden!

Beyond the Book Club

February 13 – April 10, 2025
Start Time 4 p.m.
Location 360 West 11th Street, Dubuque, IA 52001
Event For Ages 9-12
Cost Free
Organization Carnegie-Stout Public Library
Contact Emily Bartley
Phone (563) 589-4225
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Additional Information
Read a new title each month and then meet up for book discussion and a unique activity related to the book. *Please register for book club and pick up your book at the Children’s Help Desk.

Lollipops & Music for Our Preschoolers (L&MOP)

February 8 – April 12, 2025
Start Time 10 a.m.
Location 360 West 11th Street, Dubuque, IA 52001
Event For Preschoolers and their families
Cost Free
Organization Carnegie-Stout Public Library
Contact Youth Services
Phone (563) 589-4225
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Additional Information
The L.&M.O.P. concert series is for preschool children and their families. Children will leave each concert with a greater appreciation of music and a lollipop to enjoy! The Northeast Iowa School of Music sponsors this series. An adult must accompany children. No registration required.

Reading with Rover

February 8 – April 12, 2025
Start Time 10:30 a.m.
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
Read or listen to a story with some furry friends in the first-floor Program Room. Do not bring your own pet; we provide kid-friendly dogs each month. Registration not required.

School’s Out Day Camp – Carbon Conscious

April 21, 2025
Start Time 9a.m.-4p.m.
RSVP By April 14, 2025
Location National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium
Event For Kindergarten - 5th Grade
Cost $50 for members, $60 for non-members
Organization National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium
Contact Bri Budde
Phone (563) 557-9545
Additional Information
Have you ever wondered what carbon emissions are? Join us as we learn the importance of environmental science. As a team, we will learn about the release of carbon dioxide by blowing up a balloon with yeast, and create recycled crafts that will inspire you to reduce your carbon footprint!

Lego Challenge

February 15 – April 19, 2025
Start Time 10 a.m.
Location 360 West 11th Street, Dubuque, IA 52001
Event For Ages 5-12
Cost Free
Organization Carnegie-Stout Public Library
Contact Youth Services
Phone (563) 589-4225
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Additional Information
Calling all LEGO® fans! Come to the library to build, create, and have fun. The library provides the LEGOs®, and you provide the know-how! Donations of LEGOs® are appreciated. LEGO® creations will be exhibited in the library. The program will be held in the Aigler Auditorium on the 3rd floor.

Family Book Bingo

February 15 – April 19, 2025
Start Time 2 p.m.
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
GRAB YOUR FAMILY AND TRY YOUR LUCK AT BOOK BINGO! WE HAVE GREAT HARDCOVER AND PAPERBACK BOOK PRIZES FOR KIDS.

Buttons & Bobbins

February 17 – April 21, 2025
Start Time 4 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
Phone (563) 589-4225
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Additional Information
Come learn to sew on a sewing machine! You will create projects perfect for beginners; No previous sewing experience necessary. Registration is required.

KinderKamp – Junior Paleontologists

June 16 – June 20, 2025
Start Time 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
RSVP By June 9, 2025
Location National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium
Event For Students entering Kindergarten
Cost $100 for members, $125 for non-members
Organization National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium
Contact Bri Budde
Phone (563) 557-9545
Additional Information
Step into the shoes of a Jr. Paleontologist! Join us as we embark on an exciting adventure to unearth the secrets of polar dinosaurs. As Jr. Paleontologists, you'll learn what it takes to dig into the past, conduct your own dinosaur dig, explore our summer exhibit: Ice Dinosaurs, and so much more!

Ice Dinosaurs Discovery Camp

June 24 – June 26, 2025
Start Time 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
RSVP By June 17, 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
Travel back to the icy world of the Late Cretaceous & uncover secrets of dinosaurs that roamed the Arctic Circle. We'll explore how these ancient creatures adapted to survive the elements by visiting our Ice Dino exhibit, engaging in hands-on paleontological learning, & creating your own "fossils!"

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.

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?