116 3rd St SE
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52401
The Gazette's guide to 2018 summer camps & programs
Eastern Iowa parents can find a wealth of camps and programs to keep their kids active and engaged each summer.
Remember, many camps fill quickly. Check with each organization for most up-to-date registration information.
If we've missed a local favorite, post information about summer camps and programs online at The Gazette's entertainment calendar, HooplaNow.com
The Arts & Crafts Place
1126 Teg Dr., Iowa City • (319) 338-5196
Offers summer camps for kids ages 9 to 14 at the Kirkwood Regional Center on Oakdale Boulevard in Coralville. Embroidery, knitting, cross-stitch, classic crafts, crochet and weaving. Each camp runs Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to noon. Cost: $180.
Becky's Mindful Kitchen
2247 Sugarbottom Rd., Solon • (319) 325-3464
Beginner, intermediate and advanced kids cooking and baking classes. Costs start at $150.
Boy Scouts of America, Hawkeye Area Council
660 32nd Ave. SW, Cedar Rapids • (319) 862-0541
Cub Scouts: boys in first to fifth grade; Boy Scouts: boys in sixth to 12th grade; Varsity Scouts: boys ages 14 to 18; Venturing: young men and women ages 13 to 21; Exploring: young men and women ages 14 to 21. Cub Scout Day Camps are four-day events of outdoor fun and programs, including catapults, hiking, outdoor skills, games, archery, water activities, crafts, and BB guns. June 4 to 7 at the Johnson County Fairgrounds, Iowa City. June 11 to 14 at Wickiup Hill Outdoor Education Center, Cedar Rapids. June 18 to 21 at Howard H. Cherry Scout Reservation (Camp Waubeek), Central City. Cost: $80 to $100. Family Camps offer a two-day, one-night camp for the entire family at Camp Wakonda near Central City.
Breakthrough Basketball
Northwestern Mutual Iowa Sports Center, 3055 Robins Rd., Hiawatha
breakthroughbasketball.com/camps/camp
Three-day skills camp for kids in fourth to ninth grade. Cost: $196.
Brucemore
2160 Linden Dr. SE, Cedar Rapids • (319) 362-7375
Kids' activities, outdoor children's theatre Aug. 1 to 4.
Camp Courageous
12007 190th St., Monticello • (319) 465-5916
A year-round recreational and respite care facility for individuals of all ages with disabilities.
Camp Ewalu
37776 Alpha Ave., Strawberry Point • (563) 933-4700
A camp for elementary, middle school and high school kids affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Also day camps and family camps.
Camp Goosetown
Mann Before & After School Program, 521 N. Dodge St., Iowa City • (319) 325-4080
mannbasp.com/camp-goosetown.html
A summer program for kids in pre-K through 6th grade.
Camp Io-Dis-E-Ca
3271 Sandy Beach Rd. NE, Solon • (319) 848-4187
A camp and retreat center affiliated with the Iowa District East of the Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod. Also horse camps, sports camps and wilderness camps among others.
Camp Liberty
Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois, 4415 295th St., New Liberty • (800) 798-0833
girlscoutstoday.org/en/outdoor/summercamp.html
Full-week and mini sessions are available for girls entering grades 2 to 12 in the fall. Choose from classic camp, wilderness camp, adventure camp, equestrian camp or specialty camps. Daisy Girl Scouts entering grade 1 in the fall can attend family camp and day camp sessions.
Camp Tanager
1614 W. Mount Vernon Rd., Mount Vernon • (319) 363-0681
Day camp programs for grades 1 to 6, overnight camps for ages 6 to 11, specialized camps for ages 7 to 17 and retreats and rentals. Conveniently located just outside of Cedar Rapids.
YMCA Camp Wapsie
2174 Wapsie Y Rd., Coggon • (319) 435-2577
For boys and girls ages 6 to 18, overnight camps, day camps and adventure trips.
Camp Wyoming
9106 42nd Ave., Wyoming • (563) 488-3893
A Christian camp and conference center in Jones County supported and owned by the Presbyterian Church U.S.A. Offers camp programs for kids currently in kindergarten through 12th grade including weekend, partial week, and full week options.
Capri Camp
Capri College, 2945 Williams Parkway SW, Cedar Rapids • (319) 364-1541
Fashion, hair care, exercise and skin care for girls who have completed third through seventh grade.
Cedar Rapids Community School District
Five Seasons Learning Centers:
Grant Elementary, 254 Outlook Dr. SW
Viola Gibson Elementary, 6101 Gibson Dr. NE
Wright Elementary, 1524 Hollywood Blvd. NE
cr.k12.ia.us/assets/1/6/summer_2018_flier.pdf
(319) 558-4425
Summer day camp for ages 5 to 12.
Cedar Rapids Golf
Twin Pines Golf Course, Cedar Rapids • (319) 286-5586
playcedarrapidsgolf.com/juniorgolf
]For ages 5 to 17. Meets twice a week for five weeks.
Cedar Rapids Ice Arena
1100 Rockford Rd. SW, Cedar Rapids • (319) 398-0100
Learn-to-skate day camps.
Cedar Rapids Kernels Baseball
Veterans Memorial Stadium, 950 Rockford Rd. SW, Cedar Rapids • (319) 363-3887
Youth baseball camp on Saturday, June 16, for boys and girls ages 5 to 12. Cost: $20 to $25.[
Cedar Rapids Museum of Art
410 Third Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids • (319) 366-7503
crma.org/Event/Detail/1359/CRMA-Summer-Art-Camp-2018.aspx
For kids who have completed first through fifth grade. June 18 to 22, 8:30 a.m. to noon. Cost: $125 to $150.
City of Cedar Rapids Parks & Recreation
Cedar Rapids • (319) 286-5566
cedar-rapids.org/residents/parks_and_recreation/play_program_guide.php
Day camp for ages 6 to 12; a wide variety of summer camps, clubs and trips; and sports programs in baseball, softball, T-ball, blastball, basketball, football, kickball, soccer, track, tennis and volleyball. Register online at crrec.org.
City of Cedar Rapids Fire Department
Central Fire Station, 713 First Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids • (319) 286-5268
Online registration for the one-week Fire & Life Safety Camp, as well as the Heroes' Safety Camp, both for kids 6 to 8, begins April 1. Cost: $100. Young Women's Fire Academy, for 15 to 20-year-olds, will be held Aug. 6 to 10. Register at cedar-rapids.org/fire.
Coe College Athletic Camps
Coe College, 1220 First Ave. NE, Cedar Rapids
Offers several camps in a variety of sports.
Coe College All Sports Camp
Coe College, 1220 First Ave. NE, Cedar Rapids
Two sessions will be offered: June 25 to 29, July 23 to 27.
College Community Summer Camp
401 76th Ave. SW, Cedar Rapids • (319) 848-5292
prairiepride.org/ecc/resources/sasce/index.php
Summer camp program for currently enrolled students in K through fifth grade.
College For Kids
Coe College, 1220 First Ave. NE, Cedar Rapids • (319) 399-6775
gwaea.org/parents/college-kids
Grant Wood Area Education Agency offers middle school students two weeks of morning classes. Cost: $255.
Collins Road Theatres
1462 Twixt Town Rd., Marion • (319) 377-4555
Free kids movies Monday through Friday at 10 a.m. all summer.
Cornell One Course Summer Institute
600 First St., Mount Vernon
cornellcollege.edu/one-course-summer-institute
A two and a half week course (worth three college credit hours) at Cornell College for high school juniors, seniors, and recent graduates.
Cornell College Sports Camps and Clinics
600 First St., Mount Vernon
Boys and girls' sports camps and clinics.
Coralville Parks & Recreation Summer Program
1506 8th St., Coralville • (319) 248-1750
coralville.org/258/School-Age-Programming
Offers summer day camps for kindergarten through ninth grade students, a junior high preparation program and half-day summer enrichment programs for students in third through seventh grade.
Coral Ridge Ice Arena
1451 Coral Ridge Ave., Coralville • (319) 354-7870
coralridgeice.com/programs/summercamps
Learn-to-skate camps, learn-to-play hockey program.
Country Camp
3418 Osage St. SW, Iowa City
Located on 14.5 acres just outside of Iowa City, Country Camp offers children a wide range of outdoor activities for kids 5 to 13. Most sessions are two weeks. Cost: $250 to $500.
Crooked Creek Christian Camp
2830 Coppock Rd., Washington • (319) 653-3611
Offers a variety of programs, including overnight summer camps, for kids in grades 1 to 12.
CRAG Gymnastics
925 Boyson Ct., Hiawatha • (319) 393-4345
Gymnastic lessons and activities.
Czech School
St. Ludmila, 211 21st Ave. SW, Cedar Rapids, czechschool@gmail.com
facebook.com/Czech-School-133093810099764
Open to children ages 6 to 14 to learn about Czech culture, history and language. Students do not have to be of Czech ancestry to attend.
Dance Nation
2811 Wiley Blvd. SW, Cedar Rapids • (319) 261-2324
Offering a variety of camps and classes.
Debut Dance
620 Pacha Parkway, North Liberty • (319) 626-3390
Variety of dance classes for different ages.
Diamond Dreams Sports Academy
718 E. Second Ave., Coralville • (319) 358-0707
Training in softball, baseball, football and hockey.
East Iowa Bible Camp
1433 F52 Trail, Deep River • (319) 655-7693
East Iowa Bible Camp is an independent, non-denominational Christian camp located one hour west of Iowa City.
EduCare Learning Center
1450 Boyson Rd., Hiawatha • (319) 832-1965
Reading and math instruction, ACT/SAT help.
Eye Level of Coralville
214 First Ave., Coralville • (712) 551-7555
Enrichment in math and English.
FilmScene Animation Camp
118 E. College St., Iowa City
Kids in grades 3 to 8 make minimovies in this weeklong camp.
The Good Earth Nature-based Education Center
1415 Hickory Hollow Rd. NE, Solon • (319) 461-4694
For kids entering first through fifth grade. In this weeklong camp, your child will be immersed in the outdoors, tending to the farm animals, working in the garden and more.
Greenbriar Riding Academy
Eighth Street & First Avenue, Springville • (319) 854-7115
Summer camps and riding lessons.
Hand in Hand Early Care and Education Center
3524 35th Ave., Marion
905 Barrington Pkwy., Marion
1300 Tower Lane NE, Cedar Rapids
103 N. Center Pt. Rd., Hiawatha
For kids in kindergarten to fifth grade.
Handwriting Camp
UnityPoint St. Luke's Witwer Children's Therapy SW, 3245 Williams Parkway, Cedar Rapids • (319) 368-5920
Weekly lunch hour classes for kids 3 to 9 and up. To register or ask questions, contact Cassie Laas at (319) 368-5920 or Cassandra.Laas@unitypoint.org.
Hiawatha Parks and Recreation Adventure Camp
Guthridge Park, 704 Emmons St., Hiawatha • (319) 393-1515
hiawatha-iowa.com/departments/parks-recreation/programs
For ages 5 to 12.
Hilltop Ranch
500 W. Main St., Robins • (319) 393-2135
Riding lessons and birthday parties.
Imagination Iowa Summer Challenge Camps
Geonetric, 415 12th Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids • (319) 382-5128
newbo.co/imagination-iowa/summer-challenge/
Courses centered on creativity, leadership, entrepreneurship, engineering and coding for kids in second to eighth grade. Will feature Girls With Ideas curriculum for every grade level.
Indian Creek Nature Center
5300 Otis Rd. SE, Cedar Rapids • (319) 362-0664
indiancreeknaturecenter.org/camps
Variety of summer nature camps for preschool to sixth grade: half-day, one day, weeklong and overnight camps.
Iowa Ceramics Center and Glass Studio
The Cherry Building, 329 10th Ave., SE, Suite 117,Cedar Rapids • (319) 365-9644
http://www.iowaceramicscenter.org/summercamp
One-day and multi-day classes and camps for K to 12 grade.
Iowa Children's Museum
1451 Coral Ridge Ave., inside Coral Ridge Mall, Coralville • (319) 625-6255
Weeklong arts and science camps for preschool and elementary school students.
Iowa City Fencing Center
415 Highland Ave., Iowa City • (319) 338-7171
Summer camps and lessons for ages 8 and up.
Iowa City Kickers
4400 Soccer Park Rd., Iowa City • (319) 351-7927
Soccer camp for kids entering kindergarten through sixth grade.
Iowa City Parks and Recreation Summer Camp
220 S. Gilbert St., Iowa City • (319) 356-5223
icgov.org/city-government/departments-and-divisions/recreation or icgov.org/camps
Weekly camps for kids in kindergarten to sixth grade.
Iowa City West High School Sports Camps
West High School, 2901 Melrose Ave., Iowa City
Iowa Gym-Nest
2550 Holiday Rd., Coralville • 545 Olympic Ct., Iowa City • (319) 341-2229 • (319) 354-5781
Iowa Skipper Jump Rope Camp
Taft Middle School, 5200 E Ave. NW, Cedar Rapids • (319) 393-4897
The Iowa Skippers are made up of 50-plus students in fourth through 12th grade. The team performs at more than 30 school assemblies each year as well as at other venues and parades. Students who are interested in becoming skippers must attend the group's summer camp and try out. The camp will be June 6 to 8, from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. for kindergarten to second grade, 8 to 11:30 a.m. for third to eighth grade. Cost is $45.
Iowa Sports Camps
University of Iowa campus, Iowa City
Youth camps in a wide variety of sports. Participation ages vary by sport.
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Summer Day Camps
Various locations in Linn County • (319) 377-9839 Ext 310
extension.iastate.edu/linn/content/4h-day-camps
For kids in kindergarten to sixth grade. Offerings include STEMPower (bridge building), Robot Boot Camp, Cooking Up Science, Farm to Fork, and On My Own & OK. Register onlline at http://bit.ly/2DoYPpr
Jacobson Institute Entrepreneurship Summer Camps
University of Iowa campus, Iowa City • (319) 335-2204
jacobsoninstitute.org/ecamp.htmlA weeklong day camp for students entering fifth or sixth grade who are interested in entrepreneurship and owning a business.
Johnson County Historical Society
1876 Coralville Schoolhouse, 310 Fifth St., Coralville • (319) 351-5738
Kids can experience the life of an 1876 Johnson County student and learn more about nature.
Karate for Kids, Teen Martial Arts
Evans ATA Black Belt Academy, 5005 Blairs Forest Lane, Cedar Rapids • (319) 774-3377
Kids First Gymnastics
4900 Bowling St. SW, Cedar Rapids • (319) 365-1454
Summer day camp and gymnastics lessons, for ages 5 to 13.
Kids Inc. Marion Summer Mini Day Camp
1100 35th St., Marion • (319) 447-6316
For ages 3 to 5. Held 9 to 11:30 a.m. daily for four weeks. Three sessions offered.
Kids Inc. Marion Summer Camp
Longfellow Elementary, 2900 Eighth Ave., Marion • (319) 447-6316
Offers weekly themes, field trips, swimming at the Marion Pool and more. marion@kidsinc123.com
Kids Inc. Cedar Rapids Summer Camp
6340 Muirfield Dr. SW, Cedar Rapids • (319) 841-2222
For kindergarten through sixth grade kids. Fun activities and weekly field trips. Email cedarrapids@kidsinc123.com to set up a tour and get more information.
Kinderfarm Preschool
5048B Hwy. 6 SE, Iowa City • (319) 351-3438
Summer programs offer a variety of programs for children ages 3 to 7.
Kirkwood Interactive Camps for Kids
Cedar Rapids or Coralville • (319) 398-1022
For ages 8 to 15. Offers more than 200 summer camps, from one-day to weeklong camps, on a wide variety of topics and themes. Camp opportunities include coding, game design, Minecraft animation and welding, as well as learning about careers in veterinary science, space exploration, culinary design, engineering or architecture among others. Scholarships available.
Kumon Summer Math and Reading Program
7085 C Ave. NE, Cedar Rapids • (319) 373-8540
kumon.com/cedar-rapids-northeast
Help children retain math and reading skills as well as teach them new skills at their own pace.
LearningRx
5815 Council St. NE, Cedar Rapids • (319) 393-0067
learningrx.com/cedar-rapids-north
One-on-one brain training.
Learn Create Build Mini-game Programming with Minecraft
Coe College, Hickok Hall 102, 1220 First Ave. NE, Cedar Rapids
For ages 7 to 14.
learncreatebuild.com/location/cedar-rapids-iowa
Lianne Westcot Fine Art
1272 IA-965, Swisher • (319) 270-7341
Linn-Mar High Schools Sports Camps & Clinics
Linn-Mar High School, 2999 N. 10th St., Marion
linnmar.k12.ia.us/school/linn-mar/athletics/camps-clinics
Camps in a variety of sports.
Marion Parks and Recreation Programs
Lowe Park, l4500 N. 10th St., Marion • (319) 447-3590
cityofmarion.org/departments/parks-recreation/recreation/youth-teenage
Maroger Fine Art Classes
800 Second St., Coralville • (319) 333-1222
Classes for ages 5 to 12, teens and adults.
Mathnasium
1501 51st St. NE, Cedar Rapids • (319) 393-6284
Math help, math enrichment, test prep and homework help.
Matthew 25 Urban Farm Education Center & Natural Playground
201 Third Ave. SW, Cedar Rapids • (319) 362-2214
hub25.org/education/food-camps
One-day and four-day food camps for kids in kindergarten through eighth grade teach how food is grown and cooked. Scholarships available.
Mercy Iowa City Safety Village
Grant Wood Elementary School, 1930 Lakeside Dr., Iowa City
mercyiowacity.org/safety-village
For ages 5 to 7. Safety Village is a two-week summer safety camp where children learn about safety in a hands-on way in a child-size 'village.' Call Mercy On Call (319) 358-2767 for more information.
Mount Mercy University ExploreU
Mount Mercy University, 1330 Elmhurst Dr., Cedar Rapids
mtmercy.edu/summerschool/exploreu.php
ExploreU is an one week STEM summer program for middle school girls completing 6th, 7th and 8th grade.
National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library
1400 Inspiration Place SW, Cedar Rapids • (319) 362-8500
Tour interactive exhibits and the 19th century Sleger Immigrant Home.
North Dodge Athletic Club Camp Fun & Fit
North Dodge Athletic Club, 2400 N. Dodge St., Iowa City • (319) 351-5683
For ages 5 to 13. Weeklong camp to try new sports and stay active.
North Liberty Recreation Department
North Liberty Community Center, 520 W. Cherry St., North Liberty • (319) 626-5716
northlibertyiowa.org/city-services/recreation-department/before-after-school-program
Offers Recsters summer camp for kindergarten to sixth grade.
Old Creamery Theatre Camp Creamery
39 38th Ave., Amana • (319) 622-6262
oldcreamery.com/education/camp-creamery-workshops
Camp Creamery is a week-long workshop for kids 7 and up to work and perform with professional actors from The Old Creamery Theatre while they rehearse and present a play. Each week, Camp Creamery is held in a different town: Tipton, Coralville, Anamosa, Dysart and Washington.
Performing Arts Preschool at Nolte Academy
Nolte Academy, 1619 Second St., Coralville • (319) 688-9288
performingartspreschool.org/summer
Pointe School of Dance
5331 N. Park Pl. NE, Cedar Rapids • (319) 377-5292
thepointeschool.com/summer2018
Dance classes for ages 3 and up and beginners at any age.
Prestige Dance Studio
5005 Blairs Forest Lane NE, Cedar Rapids • (563) 543-8414
prestigedancestudio.com/summer-camps-and-intensives
Moana Camp, Tumbling Camp and more.
Renee's Ceramic Cafe
4172 Alyssa Ct. SW, Iowa City • (319) 351-9644
reneesceramiccafe.com/classes-and-camps.html
Ceramics summer camp. For ages 7 and up.
Ridge Haven Cono Camp
Walker • (828) 862-3916
Ridge Haven is the official camp, conference and retreat center of the Presbyterian Church in America and is expanding from its North Carolina camp to add a second location north of Cedar Rapids. For kids in third to 12th grade.
Scattergood Friends School
Farm to Table Camp 1951 Delta Ave., West Branch • (319) 519-1860
For ages 5 to 13.
Somersaults Gymnastics Center, Inc.
930 27th Ave. SW, Cedar Rapids • (319) 366-7040
Gymnastic lessons and activities.
St. Pius X Catholic School
4901 Council St. NE, Cedar Rapids • (319) 393-4507
Offers one-on-one tutoring in a variety of subjects and Kindergarten Camp, a two week, two-hour-a-day introduction to kindergarten.
Stairway 5 Technology/Enrichment Programs
2570 Holiday Rd., Coralville • (224) 637-5514
Summer classes in programming, robotics for fifth through eighth grade students.
Summit Schools
1010 Regent St. NE, Cedar Rapids • (319) 294-2036
Offers academic camps, themed camps, and healthy life and recreation camps for eight weeks during the summer for PreK to eighth grade students.
Sylvan Learning
1854 Boyson Rd., Hiawatha • (319) 393-0000
1100 Fifth St., Coralville • (319) 351-9343
Offers homework help and tutoring services in the areas of math, reading, writing and more. Also holds Edge and STEM programs in robotics, coding and math.
Taproot Nature Experience
2363 305th St., North English • (319) 325-0695
Offers environmental educational experiences with half-day camps for kids 3 to 7 and full-day camps for kids ages 5 to 12, and a leadership camp for ages 12 to 17.
Theatre Cedar Rapids
102 Third St. SE, Cedar Rapids • (319) 366-8591
For ages 5 to 18. TCR offers a variety of themed camps to foster confidence through creativity. Morning and/or afternoon sessions available. Discounts for multiple camps/campers.
Tim Dwight Football Camp
South East Junior High School, 2501 Bradford Dr., Iowa City
timdwightcamp.com/football-camp/camp-details
For ages 8 to 14.
Twisters Gymnastics
4625 Tower Terrace Rd. NE, Cedar Rapids • (319) 393-5818
Gymnastics classes and camps.
University of Iowa Wildlife Camps
UI Recreational Services, 309 S. Madison St., Iowa City • (319) 335-9293
recserv.uiowa.edu/summer-camps
Offers a variety of summer nature camps for ages 4 and up, many at Macbride Nature Recreation Area.
University of Iowa Youth Ballet and School of Dance
UI Youth Ballet and Community Dance School, W106 Halsey Hall, Iowa City • (319) 335-2193
Weeklong workshops for ages 2 to 17.
Ushers Ferry Historic Village
5925 Seminole Valley Trail NE, Cedar Rapids • (319) 286-5763
cedar-rapids.org/residents/parks_and_recreation/ushers_ferry_historic_village.php
Offers a wide variety of adventure camps for kids from 6 to 13; from American Girl, Harry Potter to pioneer skills and zombie survival skills.
Walking Stick Adventures
2347 L Ave., Williamsburg • (319) 668-1355
walkingstickadventurescom.wordpress.com
Offers a variety of nature camps for kids and a family summer camp.
Waypoint KidsPoint Summer Camp
KidsPoint Downtown (formerly Uptown Kids)
KidsPoint South (formerly ParkRidge Kids)
KidsPoint North (formerly RiverRidge Kids)
Hiawatha Elementary School • (319) 365-1636, Ext 6133
kidspointchildcare.org/programs/summer-day-camp
West Music
1212 Fifth St., Coralville • (319) 351-2000
1398 Twixt Town Rd., Marion • (319) 377-9100
Individual lessons and group classes.
Wickiup Hill Learning Center
10260 Morris Hills Rd., Toddville • (319) 892-6485
mycountyparks.com/County/Linn/Park/Wickiup-Hill-Learning-Center/Events.aspx
Offers nature programs and educational and cultural activities for kids.
Willowwind School
950 Dover St., Iowa City • (319) 338-6061
willowwind.org Offers summer camp options.
Xavier Schools Camps and Clinics
6300 42nd St. NE, Cedar Rapids
xaviersaints.org/xavier-athletics/camps-and-clinics
Sports clinics and show choir camp.
• Remember, many camps fill quickly. Check with each organization for the most up-to-date registration information.
If we've missed a local favorite, post information about summer camps and programs online at The Gazette's entertainment calendar, HooplaNow.com
Counselor Matt Schlegel of Cedar Rapids pushes a canoe of campers away from the dock as they head out to paddle during morning free choice time at YMCA Camp Wapsie in Coggon on Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2017. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Campers paddle in the backwaters, an oxbow lake that was once part of the Wapsipinicon River, at YMCA Camp Wapsie in Coggon on Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2017. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Day campers Darby Lange, 9 (foreground), and Reggan Borchers, 9, look at a tadpole they caught in a net on the shore of the backwaters at YMCA Camp Wapsie in Coggon on Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2017. During the daily morning free choice time, campers can choose from a variety of activities including canoeing, climbing, crafts and archery. While waiting for their turn in a boat, Darby and Reggan joined other campers in looking for wildlife along the shore. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Campers and staff share a laugh as they sing along with recording artist Crystal Bowersox, who was the runner-up on the ninth season of American Idol, during Diabetes Camp at Camp Tanager in Mount Vernon on Wednesday, Jul. 12, 2017. Bowersox, who has type 1 diabetes, is a brand ambassador for Lilly Diabetes and was visiting Camp Tanager as part of the Lilly Camp Care Package program. 54 campers from ages 7-17 attended the camp this week. (Stephen Mally/The Gazette)
Mark Hadley (center), a volunteer for Imagination Iowa, assists Tiffany McCarty, 9, and Ryan Bassett, 8, with a code.org game during the 'hour of code' portion of the Summit Schools 'Tinkers and Thinkers' camp at Imagination Iowa in the Geonetric building in Cedar Rapids on Jan. 18, 2016. Summit Schools — a private, independent, non-profit kindergarten through fifth grade school — is one of several in the area that are starting to include coding as part of the curriculum as it is becoming increasingly important for young students to learn computer skills that will inevitably be needed for careers of the future.(Liz Zabel/The Gazette)
Linda Ge (right) helps Aidan Beckius, 8, of Cedar Rapids cut the top off of a clay pumpkin during a jack-o-lantern workshop at The Ceramics Center in the Cherry Building in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, Oct. 8, 2016. The class was the first one held at the center following a two week closure due to anticipated flooding of the Cedar River. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Eleven-year-old Drew Larson and six-year-old Weston Hartwig, both of Iowa City make cookies during a birthday party at Becky's Mindful Kitchen in rural Solon on Saturday, July 2, 2017. Owner Becky Schmooke holds cooking classes along with cooking camps for kids and hosting parties and special events. (Cliff Jette/The Gazette),
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