Prescott Elementary School

UD Softball Youth Camp

January 24 – January 24, 2026
Start Time 8:00 a.m.
RSVP By January 23, 2026
Location UD Campus - Veterans Memorial Turf Center
Event For 8-12 Years Old
Cost $65
Organization University of Dubuque Softball
Contact Kristen Duross
Phone (207) 590-1224
Additional Information
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM - Check in 8:30 AM - 11:45 AM - Introductions/ Skills & Drills 11:45 AM - Questions & Recap

4th & 5th Grade Video Game / Esports Club

January 10 – May 9, 2026
Start Time 10 a.m.
RSVP By January 24, 2026
Location Dubuque Esports League
Event For Elementary
Cost $100.00 - For Scholarships; reference to City of Dubuque Leisure Services
Organization Dubuque Esports League
Contact Susie Quinn
Phone (563) 590-9169
Additional Information
Video Game / Esports club - Team Building, Safe Gaming environment. Learn Safe Gaming

Antique Children’s Book Sale

January 24, 2026
Start Time 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Location James Kennedy Public Library
Event For Teachers, Librarians, Parents, Children
Cost Free admission. $5 per book.
Organization James Kennedy Public Library
Contact Christa Palm
Phone (563) 875-8912
Additional Information
Visit the James Kennedy Public Library's Antique Children's Book Sale in Dyersville to buy children's picture books from the 1960s through the late 1990s. Funds raised benefit the children's play area.

Sun SHINE Squad

January 27, 2026
Start Time 4 p.m.
Location 360 West 11th Street, Dubuque, IA 52001
Event For Ages 10-18
Cost Free
Organization Carnegie-Stout Public Library
Contact Haidee Cardoso
Phone (563) 589-4225
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Additional Information
Shine like the sun and make a difference at your library and in the community through art! Participants will work on a variety of volunteering projects while providing feedback on making the library a welcoming space for tweens/teens. Snacks, giveaways, your ideas matter.

High Five: Portraits by Dubuque’s 5th Graders

January 7, 2026
Start Time 4:00 p.m.
Location Dubuque Museum of Art in the Millwork District - 1000 Jackson Street, suite 105 Dubuque
Event For Families
Cost Free
Organization Dubuque Museum of Art
Contact Ivonne Simmonds
Phone (563) 580-9888
Additional Information
This portrait installation features over 700 fifth-grade student photography portraits from Dubuque Community Schools, created through the expanded Arts Trek program at the Dubuque Museum of Art.

Brigid’s Flame: A Tale of Spring

January 30 – January 31, 2026
Start Time 7 p.m.
Location Steeple Square
Event For All ages
Cost sliding scale $0-50
Organization Groundswell Joy Collective
Contact Mary Kay McDermott
Phone (563) 213-6397
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Additional Information
Brigid's Flame will bring the tri-state community together to experience the joy and creativity of community singing, dancing, storytelling, silence, and puppetry!

Clarke University Softball Camps

January 31 – February 1, 2026
Location Gantz Athletic Center
Event For Softball players of all ages and abilities
Cost Prospect Camp: $75 + ($25 Pitching & Catching Camp) Youth Camp: $25 + (Free Pitching & Catching Camp)
Organization Clarke University Softball
Contact Claire Peachey
Phone (920) 723-8900
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Additional Information
The Clarke University Softball Team is hosting 2 Winter Camps! Prospect Camp: January 31st, 2026 Youth Camp: February 1st, 2026

Nate the Great – The Musical

January 23 – February 1, 2026
Location The Grand Opera House - 135 W 8th St, Dubuque, IA 52001
Event For Elementary school students and their families
Cost $17 - Adults and $12 for under 18
Organization The Grand Opera House
Contact Nick Halder
Phone (563) 588-4356
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Additional Information
A funny, sweet, rollicking good time that celebrates art, friendship, creative thinking, and of course, pancakes! This stage adaptation of the classic children's book series is perfect your young audiences and the young at heart. Running Time: approximately 1 hour with no intermission.

Toad-ally in Love School’s Out Day Camp

February 13, 2026
Start Time 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
RSVP By February 6, 2026
Location National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium
Event For 1st - 5th grade
Cost Members: $50/Student Non-Members: $60/student
Organization National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium
Contact Tina Bower
Phone (563) 557-9545
Additional Information
What’s slimy, warty and jumpy? Frogs of course! Hop on down to the River Museum to become a frog expert. We’ll explore the stages of metamorphosis, conduct our own “frog chorus,” meet some live toads and learn all about the Wyoming Toads. You’ll toad-ally be in love with frogs after this camp!

Hobby Fair

January 14 – February 6, 2026
Location 360 West 11th Street, Dubuque, IA 52001
Event For All Ages
Cost Free
Organization Carnegie-Stout Public Library
Contact Emily Bartley
Phone (563) 589-4225
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Additional Information
What do you collect or create? We want to see it! Showcase your passions and inspire the community by hosting a table at the Carnegie-Stout Public Library Hobby Fair & Craft Supply Swap! Applications are due Friday 2/6. Event is Saturday, 2/14 from 1-3 pm. Apply in-person at the library or online.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Celebration

January 19, 2026
Start Time 7 a.m.
RSVP By January 12, 2026
Location Grand River Center
Event For Dubuque Community
Cost $30/11 and older; $20/ages 4-10; Free/age 3 and younger
Organization faces&voices
Additional Information
Join faces&voices for this annual celebration of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast served at 7 a.m.; program begins at 7:30 a.m. Children are encouraged to attend! Activities related to the day's topics will be available for youth attendees age 10 and younger.

Hobby Fair & Craft Supply Swap

February 14, 2026
Start Time 1 p.m.
Location 360 West 11th Street, Dubuque, IA 52001
Event For All Ages
Cost Free
Organization Carnegie-Stout Public Library
Contact Emily Bartley
Phone (563) 589-4225
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Additional Information
Join us for an inspiring, community-driven celebration of creativity! Visit tables hosted by local hobbyists to receive inspiration, then browse our selection of free, donated craft supplies to help with your next project.

Mindful Musicians

January 25 – March 1, 2026
Start Time 9:15 a.m. or 9:30 a.m.
Location Centrally Rooted, 2230 Central Ave., Dubuque, IA 52001
Event For Pre-K
Cost $15
Organization Centrally Rooted
Contact Jill Klinebriel
Phone (563) 500-7641
Additional Information
Mindful Musicians drop-in classes are being offered this winter. Classes are for 0-6 year-olds with a caregiver. Mindful Musicians programming is confidence-building through creativity. Families will explore instruments, sing original songs designed to boost positive self-talk and have fun together!

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?

Beginning Chapters Book Club

January 7 – April 8, 2026
Start Time 4 P.M.
Location 360 West 11th Street, Dubuque, IA 52001
Event For Ages 7-9
Cost Free
Organization Carnegie-Stout Public Library
Contact Lora LoBianco
Phone (563) 589-4225
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Additional Information
Do you like Magic Tree House, Junie B. Jones or Nate the Great books? Are you in 1st, 2nd or 3rd grade? If so, this book club is for you! We will talk about the book, then participate in an enjoyable activity or craft. Register at the Children’s Help Desk to pick up your copy.

Pokémon Club

January 7 – April 8, 2026
Start Time 5:30 P.M.
Location 360 West 11th Street, Dubuque, IA 52001
Event For Ages 6-12
Cost Free
Organization Carnegie-Stout Public Library
Contact Haidee Cardoso
Phone (563) 589-4225
View Flyer
Additional Information
Meet other Pokémon trainers at Pokémon Club! Trading Card Game, Nintendo Switch, and Pokémon Go gamers are all welcome. Registration is required.

L&MOP Lollipops & Music for Our Preschoolers

January 10 – April 11, 2026
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

January 10 – April 11, 2026
Start Time 10:30 a.m.
Location 360 West 11th Street, Dubuque, IA 52001
Event For Elementary school students
Cost Free
Organization Carnegie-Stout Public Library
Contact Youth Services
Phone (563) 589-4225
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Additional Information
Dogs love stories but can’t read to themselves! Children in grades K through 3 are welcome to read a short book to a dog. A volunteer will also be available to read aloud to younger children and/or children who want to listen to stories while reading to the pets. Registration is not required.

Beyond the Book Club

January 15 – April 16, 2026
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 and pick up books at the Children’s Help Desk. Jan 15: Greenglass House Feb 19: Never Caught, the Story of Ona Judge Mar 19: The Wild Robot Apr 16: In & Out the Window

LEGO Challenge

January 17 – April 18, 2026
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 LEGO®, and you provide the know-how! Donations of LEGO® 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

January 17 – April 18, 2026
Start Time 2 p.m.
Location 360 West 11th Street, Dubuque, IA 52001
Event For Ages 4-12
Cost Free
Organization Carnegie-Stout Public Library
Contact Youth Services
Phone (563) 589-4225
View Flyer
Additional Information
Grab your family and try your luck at book bingo! We have great hardcover book prizes for kids. No registration required.

Reel Reads Cinema

January 24 – April 25, 2026
Start Time 2 p.m.
Location 360 West 11th Street, Dubuque, IA 52001
Event For Ages 6-12
Cost Free
Organization Carnegie-Stout Public Library
Contact Youth Services
Phone (563) 589-4225
View Flyer
Additional Information
Do you enjoy watching movies? Come to the library each month to enjoy a movie based on a book! Wear your pajamas, bring your favorite blankets, pillows, and stuffed friends, and enjoy some popcorn! You are welcome to bring your own covered drinks. Parents are encouraged to attend with your children!

2026 Storywalk

March 1 – May 31, 2026
Location 22nd St. Bee Branch Greenway and the Dubuque Arboretum
Event For All Ages
Cost Free
Organization Carnegie-Stout Public Library
Contact Youth Services
Phone (563) 589-4225
View Flyer
Additional Information
A StoryWalk is a fun, educational, activity that places the pages of a book along a popular walking route. StoryWalk combines the joy of reading with all the benefits of being active outside. Located at the 22nd Street Bee Branch Greenway and at the Dubuque Arboretum.