Camps & Scouts

First Day Hike- Wesley Woods

Jan 1, 1:00 pm
RSVP By 12/25/2024
Location Wesley Woods Camp + Retreat Center, 10896 Nixon Street, Indianola, iowa
Event For everyone
Cost Free
Organization Wesley Woods Camp + Retreat Center
Contact Sean Gundersen
Phone (515) 961-4523
Bring in the new year with a hike at the beautiful Wesley Woods Camp + Retreat Center just south of Indianola, Iowa. We will have 3 guided hikes going on three different trails of varying ability. After the hike, warm up with hot chocolate and crafts in the lodge.
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School’s Out Safari

Jan 20, 9:00 am
Location Blank Park Zoo - 7401 SW 9th Street, Des Moines, IA 50315
Event For Grades 1-3
Cost $75 per day, Blank Park Zoo members save 20%
Organization Blank Park Zoo
Contact Education Department
Phone (515) 974-2550
School’s Out Safari Camps are one-day camps for students in grades 1-3. These camps are scheduled on certain days when metro area schools are out for holidays or teacher professional development.
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Pizza + Sledding- Wesley Woods

Feb 22, 1:00 pm
RSVP By 02/12/2025
Location Wesley Woods Camp + Retreat Center, 10896 Nixon Street, Indianola, Iowa
Event For everyone
Cost $5 per person, max $25 per family
Organization Wesley Woods Camp + Retreat Center
Phone (515) 961-4523
Join us for an afternoon of Pizza and Sledding at the beautiful Wesley Woods Camp + Retreat Center. Bring your sleds (or borrow ours) and friends and enjoy pizza, sledding, crafts and hot chocolate. $5 per person, max $25 per family.
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Y Camp Summer 2025

Jun 15 (all day)
Location Des Moines Y Camp
Event For Ages 7-17
Cost Varies by program
Organization Des Moines Y Camp
Contact Melanie Mellinger
Phone (515) 432-7558
Overnight Camp, Day Camp, Family Camp and our amazing Partner Camps all work to bring the impact and value of camp to all who enter the Valley. If you’re looking for the ultimate camp experience, Summer Camp is the place to start. Find your next adventure at the Des Moines Y Camp!
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