Kids Summer Calendar

Friday, June 2, 2017

Ames Area Events Calendar


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(currently working on a fix for phones)

SUMMER CAMPS/DAY CAMPS:

YMCA (Ames & Boone)
http://y-camp.org/en/summer_camp/

Camp Hantesa (Ames)
http://www.campfireiowa.org/summer-day-camps.html

Octagon (Ames) - including a camp with Tim Read!
https://www.octagonarts.org/en/classes/2017_summer_art_camps/

Riverside Bible Camp (near Story City)
http://www.riversidelbc.org/summer-camp

ISU Engineering Camps
https://www.isek.iastate.edu/camp/camps-summer/

Sylvan Learning Center Summer Camps
https://cities.sylvanlearning.com/us/iowa/summer-camps-in-ames

Science Center of Iowa (Des Moines)
http://www.sciowa.org/learn/camps/directory/

Blank Park Zoo (Des Moines)
https://www.blankparkzoo.com/education/safari-camps/

McFarland Park (near Ames/Gilbert)
http://www.mycountyparks.com/county/story/Park/McFarland-Park/Events.aspx

Parks & Rec - City of Ames (click on following link and scroll to page 19)
http://www.cityofames.org/home/showdocument?id=1034

Beauty & the Beast Dance Camp with crafts - Robert Thomas Dance (Ames) 319 South 17th St
June 26-29, 5-6:30pm, ages 3-7, $57.42+tax



RESTAURANT GUIDES:

Restaurant Guide to Free Kids Meals in Ames:
http://www.outtoeatwithkids.com/restaurantResults.php

A Great Restaurant Guide for Free Kids Meals in Central Iowa:
http://desmoinesparent.com/kids-eat-free-central-iowa/



ANYTIME:

Bulldog Ceramics - Ankeny
Reiman Gardens - Ames
Make your own Cy Ride Adventure
Libraries
Brookside Park Wading Pool - Ames
Sky Zone - Grimes
Playground for Kids - Ankeny
Monkey Joes - Des Moines
Pump It Up - Des Moines
Mini Glow Golf - near Jordan Creek in Des Moines
Perfect Games - Ames
Get Air - Des Moines
MB2 Raceway - Indoor Go Kart Racing - Grimes
Science Center of Iowa - Des Moines
Blank Park Zoo - Des Moines
Living History Farms - Des Moines
Adventureland - Des Moines
Iowa Cubs games - Des Moines
Story City Antique Carousel - Story City
Berry Patch - Nevada
Valle Drive In - Newton - gates open at 6:30pm, movies start at dusk, check their Facebook page or website for details



EXPLORE IOWA:

traveliowa.com has lots of great ideas!!
Jester Park - near Polk City
Big Creek Beach - near Polk City
High Trestle Trail Bridge - near Madrid
Big Treehouse (reservations required, best for kids ages 3 or 4 & up) - Marshaltown
Boone Valley Scenic Railroad - Boone
The Grotto of the Redemption - West Bend
World's Largest Ball of Popcorn - Sac City



MAIL:

Mail Order Mystery - ages 7 & up
We did the pirate one last year, so fun!  You get 6 weeks of clues and a treasure at the end!
https://www.mailordermystery.com/

Kiwi Crate - monthly STEAM activities for ages 3-4, 5-8, 9-16
We just ordered our first subscription for ages 5-8
http://www.kiwicrate.com/

Top Secret Adventures - Highlights Book Club - ages 7 & up
We have some of these but still haven't done them - maybe this summer! ;)
https://www.highlights.com/store/puzzle-book-clubs/top-secret-adventures

Little Passports (ages 3-14)
https://www.littlepassports.com/



FREE ONLINE/PRINTABLE WORKSHEETS:

XtraMath
Easy Peasy
Khan Academy
Super Teacher Worksheets (some)



OTHER IDEAS:

Lemonade stand
Canoeing/floating/boating
Play in the rain
Co camping, build a fort or stay in a cabin
Go fishing
Make homemade face/body paint with cornstarch, milk & food coloring
Make homemade sidewalk chalk paint
Mini car wash with matchbox cars & tooth brushes
Sidewalk chalk
Giant bubbles - ONE OF OUR FAVES! http://mamaot.com/how-to-make-giant-bubbles/
Library reading challenge
Water balloon fight
Play in a sprinkler
Bocce ball
Croquet
Play a game on a picnic blanket outside
Read under a tree
Play glow stick hide & seek
Make s'mores
Fly a kite
Make paper airplanes - aim for a hula hoop, see who can go the furthest, etc
Plant some flowers
Make a butterfly garden
Make a fairy garden
Walk down Main Street and fill expired parking meters
Volunteer - animal shelter, food pantry or Food at First
Trade books at little free libraries
Ride a bike
Swim on rainy days at Country Inn & Suites on Dayton Ave or Ames Municipal pool
Go ice skating at the ice arena
Make a tie dye shirt
Make homemade play doh
Make homemade rock candy (takes a couple of weeks)
Paint rocks
Paint on canvases
Make cookies
Make pudding or cupcakes with oreo dirt & gummy worms topping
Make homemade pudding pops
Freeze toys inside ice and dig them out
Freeze ice in different shapes and stack them or play with them outside on a hot day
Legos!!
Play nature bingo - google free online printables
Have a scavenger hunt
Make your own fizzing dinosaur eggs! - http://www.funathomewithkids.com/2013/10/diy-bath-bombs-magic-hatching-dinosaur.html


I have more ideas coming but here's a good list to get you started anyway!!!
Enjoy & please let me know if you have more ideas I should add!


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