Washington Middle School

Sew Cute Embroidery

February 18, 2025
Start Time 4 p.m.
Location 360 West 11th Street, Dubuque, IA 52001
Event For Ages 12-17
Cost Free
Organization Carnegie-Stout Public Library
Contact Emily Bartley
Phone (563) 589-4225
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Additional Information
February is National Embroidery Month. Whether you are new to embroidery or have some experience, join us to start an easy project and go home with your own embroidery kit. Registration is required.

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.

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.

Intro to Drawing

March 19 – April 23, 2025
Start Time 5:30 p.m.-7:30p.m.
Location Bluff Strokes Art Center, 1201 Locust Street Dubuque, IA, 52001
Event For 14 and up: Beginners and up
Cost $175.00
Organization Bluff Strokes Art Center
Contact Rachel Daack
Phone (563) 239-9377
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Additional Information
Drawing is as much about seeing as it is about creating an image. Strengthen your seeing skills, which will in turn, unlock the skills needed to make more accurate drawings. By observing still life objects, students will learn to utilize negative space, sight measurement, and value relationships. These building blocks of drawing apply to any subject, style, and technique, and are the foundation to all two-dimensional art making. Classes will be every Wednesday from March 19- April 23.

Mustang Middle School Cheer Clinic

March 31, 2025
Start Time 3:30 p.m.- 8:00 p.m.
RSVP By March 24, 2025
Location Hempstead High School, North Gym
Event For Grades 6, 7, 8
Cost $40
Organization Hempstead Cheerleading
Contact Mandy Enke
Phone (563) 552-5208
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Additional Information
This clinic is for all middle school students who want to learn more about high school cheerleading. Mustang cheerleaders will work with middle schoolers on the basics of cheerleading, cheer jumps, band dances and stunting.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Homework Help

September 9 – May 29, 2025
Start Time 3:00 p.m.
Location 1157 Central Ave
Event For 6th-12th grade
Cost Free
Organization Multicultural Family Center
Contact Caitlin Daniels
Phone (563) 580-6947
Website mfcdbq.org
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Additional Information
This homework program is designed to provide a space for teens to get needed help on homework and build their studying and organizational skills for free.

Free Teen Programming

September 9 – May 29, 2025
Location 1157 Central Ave
Event For Middle and High School
Cost Free
Organization Multicultural Family Center
Contact Caitlin Daniels
Phone (563) 580-6947
Website mfcdbq.org
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Additional Information
All of our teen programming is free. We offer homework help to grades 6-12 on Mondays-Thursdays. High school hangout is on Tues and Thurs, high school teen nights are on Thursdays with dinner provided. Middleschool hangout is on Mon and Wed, middle school teen nights are on Wednesdays with dinner

Book Club

September 23 – May 29, 2025
Location 1157 Central Ave Dubuque IA 52001
Event For Middle and High School
Cost Free
Organization Multicultural Family Center
Contact Caitlin Daniels
Phone (563) 580-6947
Website mfcdbq.org
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Additional Information
Scheduled reading club that meets to discuss books with other interested teens in a supportive environment

Ice Dinosaurs Discovery Middle School Overnight Camp

July 1 – July 2, 2025
Start Time 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. next day
RSVP By June 24, 2025
Location National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium
Event For 6th - 8th Grade
Cost Members: $150 Non-members: $180
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!"

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.

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!