Lincoln Elementary School

Kids Take the Stage Theater Classes

March 24 – May 1, 2025
Start Time 4:30 p.m.
RSVP By March 12, 2025
Location Bell Tower Theater, 2728 Asbury Rd, Dubuque
Event For All Kindergarten through 6th grades
Cost $80
Organization Bell Tower Theater
Contact Miki Robiinson
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 6th. Classes meet once a week for six weeks. Financial assistance is available.

Vellum Luminaries

March 11, 2025
Start Time 4 p.m.
Location 360 West 11th Street, Dubuque, IA 52001
Event For Ages 10-18
Cost Free
Organization Carnegie-Stout Public Library
Contact Haidee Cardoso
Phone (563) 589-4225
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Additional Information
Craft an elegant luminary to light up any space. They make perfect centerpieces and thoughtful gifts for someone special. Registration is required.

Minecraft Escape Room

March 13, 2025
Start Time 12-3:00 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
Sign up for a 20-minute slot to enter the 8-bit world of Minecraft in this unique escape room! The only way back to reality is to solve puzzles and complete challenges within the time limit. Groups from 1-6 can register. Best for ages 10-17. Anyone under 10 will need an adult with them.

Storytime Fixins: Pancake Edition

March 14, 2025
Start Time 10:30 a.m.
Location 360 West 11th Street, Dubuque, IA 52001
Event For Ages 3-7
Cost Free
Organization Carnegie-Stout Public Library
Contact Youth Services
Phone (563) 589-4225
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Additional Information
There’s a rumble in my tummy. Let’s enjoy a good story and put a tasty treat in our bellies. Registration is required.

All About Being A Reporter

March 14, 2025
Start Time 3:30 p.m.
Location 360 West 11th Street, Dubuque, IA 52001
Event For Ages 8-12
Cost Free
Organization Carnegie-Stout Public Library
Contact Lora LoBianco
Phone (563) 589-4225
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Additional Information
Have you ever wanted to be a reporter? Do you want to know how reporters do their jobs? If so, this program is for you! Registration is required.

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.

Group Chess Lessons!

March 24, 2025
Start Time 6 p.m.
Location 1458 Locust St
Event For Kids of all ages who want to learn and play chess
Cost Free
Organization Dubuque Chess Club
Contact Ben Darr
Phone (563) 231-2742
Additional Information
Come join the Dubuque Chess Club for group chess lessons! If you don't know how to play, or want to learn how to play better, you are welcome to come! We meet from 6 to 9pm every Monday night.

Upcycle Bouquets

March 26, 2025
Start Time 4 p.m.
Location 360 West 11th Street, Dubuque, IA 52001
Event For Ages 8-14
Cost Free
Organization Carnegie-Stout Public Library
Contact Emily Bartley
Phone (563) 589-4225
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Additional Information
Make a beautiful flower bouquet using newspaper and other recycled materials. Registration is required.

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.

Military Family Friendly Military Bingo

April 13, 2025
Start Time 2:00 p.m.
RSVP By March 30, 2025
Location Steeple Square-101 E 15th St, Dubuque, IA 52001
Event For All age students who have family members in the military now or are veterans
Cost Free
Organization Tri-State Women Warriors
Contact Kris Ortiz
Phone (563) 663-3148
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Additional Information
In honor of Month of the Military Child, the Tri-State Women Warriors would like to invite military families for a fun-filled evening celebrating the incredible children of military and veteran families in the Dubuque community! There will be Music Bingo, Trivia, Prizes and Food.

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.

School’s Out Day Camp – Pollinator Power

April 18, 2025
Start Time 9a.m.-4p.m.
RSVP By April 11, 2025
Location National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium
Event For Kindergarten - 5th Grade
Cost $50 for members, $60 for non-members
Organization National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium
Contact Bri Budde
Phone (563) 557-9545
Additional Information
Bees, bats, and butterflies all have something in common – they’re pollinators! But they aren’t the only way a plant or flower transforms their pollen. We’ll examine the world of pollinators by planting our own pollinator garden!

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.

Lollipops & Music for Our Preschoolers (L&MOP)

February 8 – April 12, 2025
Start Time 10 a.m.
Location 360 West 11th Street, Dubuque, IA 52001
Event For Preschoolers and their families
Cost Free
Organization Carnegie-Stout Public Library
Contact Youth Services
Phone (563) 589-4225
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Additional Information
The L.&M.O.P. concert series is for preschool children and their families. Children will leave each concert with a greater appreciation of music and a lollipop to enjoy! The Northeast Iowa School of Music sponsors this series. An adult must accompany children. No registration required.

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.

School’s Out Day Camp – Carbon Conscious

April 21, 2025
Start Time 9a.m.-4p.m.
RSVP By April 14, 2025
Location National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium
Event For Kindergarten - 5th Grade
Cost $50 for members, $60 for non-members
Organization National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium
Contact Bri Budde
Phone (563) 557-9545
Additional Information
Have you ever wondered what carbon emissions are? Join us as we learn the importance of environmental science. As a team, we will learn about the release of carbon dioxide by blowing up a balloon with yeast, and create recycled crafts that will inspire you to reduce your carbon footprint!

Pokémon Club

March 5 – April 16, 2025
Start Time 5:30 p.m.
Location 360 West 11th Street, Dubuque, IA 52001
Event For Ages 6-12
Cost Free
Organization Carnegie-Stout Public Library
Contact Haidee Cardoso
Phone (563) 589-4225
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Additional Information
Meet other Pokémon trainers at Pokémon Club! Trading Card Game, Nintendo Switch, and Pokémon Go gamers are all welcome. Parents are also welcome to attend.

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.

SunS.H.I.N.E. Squad

February 25 – April 29, 2025
Start Time 4-5:30 p.m.
Location 360 West 11th Street, Dubuque, IA 52001
Event For Ages 10-18
Cost Free
Organization Carnegie-Stout Public Library
Contact Haidee Cardoso
Phone (563) 589-4225
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Additional Information
SHINE like the sun and make a difference at your library and in the community through art! Participants will work on a variety of volunteering projects while providing feedback on making the library a welcoming place for tweens/teens.

UD for Kids 2025

June 16 – July 11, 2025
Start Time 12:30 p.m.- 4:00 p.m.
RSVP By May 19, 2025
Location University of Dubuque Campus, Dubuque, IA
Event For Students completing grades 1-7
Cost $160.00 per child per week
Organization University of Dubuque
Contact Peggy Driscoll
Phone (563) 542-1455
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Additional Information
Three weeks of courses are offered to students in grades 1-7 in a variey of areas: science, math, technology, engineering, aviation, nursing, visual/performing arts, and culinary arts.

Hempstead Girls Basketball Summer Camp

June 3 – June 26, 2025
Start Time Grades 3-5 9-10 a.m. Grades 6-8 10-11 a.m.
RSVP By May 30, 2025
Location Hempstead High School
Event For Elementary and Middle School Girl Basketball Players
Cost $100.00
Organization Hempstead Women's Basketball
Contact Ryan Rush
Phone (507) 217-2054
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Additional Information
If you are looking for a camp in June to have fun, compete, and get better at basketball skills, then sign up for Hempstead Girls Basketball Youth Summer Skills Camp This will be run by the coaching staff for girls basketball for Hempstead.

Dubuque County Extension & Outreach Summer Camps

June 9 – July 10, 2025
Start Time 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. or 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.
RSVP By May 30, 2025
Location Dubuque County Extension & Outreach Office
Event For Students currently in kindergarten through fifth grade.
Cost $30
Organization Iowa State Extension and Outreach, Dubuque County
Contact Amy Decker
Phone (563) 583-6496
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Additional Information
Summer Day Camps to provide kids the opportunity to continue learning over summer break.

KinderKamp – Junior Paleontologists

June 16 – June 20, 2025
Start Time 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
RSVP By June 9, 2025
Location National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium
Event For Students entering Kindergarten
Cost $100 for members, $125 for non-members
Organization National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium
Contact Bri Budde
Phone (563) 557-9545
Additional Information
Step into the shoes of a Jr. Paleontologist! Join us as we embark on an exciting adventure to unearth the secrets of polar dinosaurs. As Jr. Paleontologists, you'll learn what it takes to dig into the past, conduct your own dinosaur dig, explore our summer exhibit: Ice Dinosaurs, and so much more!

Ice Dinosaurs Discovery Camp

June 24 – June 26, 2025
Start Time 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
RSVP By June 17, 2025
Location National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium
Event For 1st - 5th Grade
Cost Members: $120 Non-Members: $150
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!"

Roots, Shoots, Flowers, & Fruits Camp

July 8 – July 10, 2025
Start Time 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
RSVP By July 1, 2025
Location National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium
Event For 1st - 5th Grade
Cost Members: $120 Non-Members: $150
Organization National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium
Contact Bri Budde
Phone (563) 557-9545
Additional Information
Do you have a green thumb? Join us as we dive into the fascinating world of plants! From learning how roots grow to discovering how plants blossom & bear fruit, we'll explore what makes a plant thrive. Throughout the camp, we'll plant our own seeds, watch them grow over 3 days, and taste some fruit!

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.

Raiders of the Lost Artifacts

July 15 – July 17, 2025
Start Time 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
RSVP By July 8, 2025
Location National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium
Event For 1st - 5th Grade
Cost Members: $120 Non-Members: $150
Organization National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium
Contact Bri Budde
Phone (563) 557-9545
Additional Information
In a museum filled with relics, hidden treasures, & forgotten stories, this immersive camp invites young explorers to join a thrilling scavenger hunt for lost artifacts. Campers will work in teams to solve puzzles, decode clues, & discover hidden chambers while learning about history & archaeology.

River Rats Camp

July 22 – July 24, 2025
Start Time 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
RSVP By July 15, 2025
Location National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium
Event For 1st - 5th Grade
Cost Members: $120, Non-Members: $150
Organization National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium
Contact Bri Budde
Phone (563) 557-9545
Additional Information
Slip on your mud boots & join us for hands-on adventure in river science! Roll up your sleeves & explore our wetlands as we collect water samples, search for frogs, & uncover tiny, aquatic insects with magnifying glasses. Together, we'll use our findings to help protect & preserve the environment!

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!

Ice Age Giants: Dinosaurs of the Frozen Past

July 29 – July 31, 2025
Start Time 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
RSVP By July 22, 2025
Location National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium
Event For 1st - 5th Grade
Cost Members: $120 Non-Members: $150
Organization National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium
Contact Bri Budde
Phone (563) 557-9545
Additional Information
From the coldest corners of the Triassic to the frosty tundra of the Late Cretaceous, uncover how ice-adapted dinosaurs survived harsh climates & developed extraordinary traits to thrive in the face of extreme cold. Do you have what it takes to step into the challenging claws of these frozen giants?

Loras College Men’s Basketball Skills Camp

August 4 – August 7, 2025
Start Time 9:00 a.m.
RSVP By August 3, 2025
Location Loras College
Event For Pre-K through 8th Grade
Cost $159
Organization Loras College Men's Basketball
Contact Chris Martin
Phone (563) 588-7738
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Additional Information
Basketball skills camp hosted by Loras College Men's Basketball coaches and staff.