Digital Backpack
Welcome to the Digital Backpack!
Dubuque is lucky to have a wide variety of events that support the education, health, wellness, quality of life, and enrichment of our students and the entire community. The district's Digital Backpack is a central, paperless way to share non-profit and educational information with families.
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! 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. Kids Take the Stage Youth Theater Classes
February 2 – March 13, 2026
Start Time
5:15 p.m.
RSVP By
January 21, 2026
Location
Bell Tower Theater, 2728 Asbury Rd, Dubuque
Event For
Kindergarten through 8th graders
Cost
$80-$95
Organization
Bell Tower Theater
Contact
Miki Robinson
Phone
(563) 588-3377
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Additional Information
Kids Take the Stage offers creative dramatics and theater classes for kids of all skills levels. A variety of classes are offered with one or more classes available to each grade level from Kindergarten thru 8th. Classes meet once a week for six weeks. Financial assistance is available. 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
Email
learning@rivermuseum.org
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! 48-Hour Flash Writing Contest
January 16 – January 18, 2026
Location
Virtual
Event For
3rd-12th grade, and Adults
Cost
Free
Organization
University of Iowa Center for Advancement
Contact
Tegan Donahue
Email
write.now@foriowa.org
Phone
(319) 467-3393
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Additional Information
The University of Iowa is hosting its annual Alumni and Friends Flash Writing Contest—a timed, online short story competition. We’ll provide you with a writing prompt that includes a genre, character, and a specific object to incorporate into your story. You’ll have 48 hours and up to 1,000 words. National Girls & Women in Sports Day
January 17, 2026
Start Time
10:15a.m. -2p.m.
RSVP By
January 5, 2026
Location
University of Dubuque
Event For
K- 8th grade
Cost
$25
Organization
University of Dubuque athletic department
Contact
Karla Weber
Email
Kweber@dbq.edu
Phone
(563) 589-3227
Additional Information
The University of Dubuque Athletic department would like to present you with the opportunity to take part in the 40th annual National Girls and Women in Sports Day. It is our hope to get young girls interested in a variety of sports and to be able to give them an opportunity to learn. 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 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
Email
kduross@dbq.edu
Phone
(207) 590-1224
Website
https://www.udsoftballcamps.com/
Additional Information
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM - Check in 8:30 AM - 11:45 AM - Introductions/ Skills & Drills 11:45 AM - Questions & Recap 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
Email
learning@rivermuseum.org
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? 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
Email
learning@rivermuseum.org
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!