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Pella Girls Wrestling Clinic | All PCSD Girls
July 10
| Location | Pella HS Gymnasium |
|---|---|
| Cost | FREE |
| Organization | Pella Girls Wrestling/Pella Wrestling Club |
| Contact | Adam Hale |
| [email protected] |
Pella Girls Wrestling/Pella Wrestling Club will be hosting a FREE faith-based wrestling clinic. Clinicians - Hawkeye All-American Lilly Luft & former USA World Team members Megan Black & Rachel Watters. Each clinician will also share their faith. Open to all ages for Pella girls. Register via link.
Lake Red Rock Balloonfest Kid's Balloon Camp | Students just finishing 3rd - 5th grades
July 11, 10:00 am
| Location | Lake Red Rock Visitor Center 1105 Hwy T15, Knoxville, IA 50138 |
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| Event For | Students just finishing 3rd - 5th grades |
| Cost | $45.00 |
| Organization | Lake Red Rock Balloonfest |
| Contact | Melinda O'Field / Jason Hartson |
| [email protected] | |
| Phone | 641-891-4506 |
This is a one day camp to teach students about ballooning and how it works. There will be demonstrations and activities for the students to see and do. Also, this camp is a limited space event.
Fun in the Sun | All Families
July 12, 3:00 pm
| Location | 628 Hwy T14 |
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| Event For | Families |
| Cost | Free |
| Organization | Heartland Reformed Church |
| Contact | Rhonda Kermode |
| [email protected] | |
| Phone | 515-554-7842 |
Long slip-n-slide, baby pool, splash pad for small children, bubbles, barrel train, and free popcorn. Event runs from 3-5 pm and is held on the east side of Heartland Reformed Church located at 628 T14, just past Tri-County Vet Clinic.
Dutch Day Camp | 4th and 5th grade students
July 13, 9:00 am
| Location | The Historical Village at Pella Historical Museums |
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| Event For | 4th and 5th grade students |
| Cost | $100 for members, $130 for nonmembers |
| Organization | Pella Historical Museums |
| Contact | Liz Van Gorp |
| [email protected] | |
| Phone | 641-628-1541 |
Dutch Day Camp with Mrs. Zylstra
July 13-17, 2026
9am - 3pm
For students entering 5th and 6th grade in the fall of 2026
Lunch is provided
July 13-17, 2026
9am - 3pm
For students entering 5th and 6th grade in the fall of 2026
Lunch is provided
SEA Summer 26 Swim Team Registration NOW OPEN! | Ages 5-18+
July 17
| Event For | 5 yrs old to 18+ yrs old |
|---|---|
| Organization | South East Aquatics (SEA) |
| Contact | Kara Groenenboom |
| [email protected] | |
| Phone | 515-999-5621 |
Registration for South East Aquatics Summer Swim Team is now open! SEA offers developmental and competitive swimming opportunities for athletes ages five through high school. Please go to www.seaswim.org and look for the red flashing light for more information and to register.
Central Basketball Boys Skills Camp | 5th-12th Grade
July 20, 3:00 pm
| Location | Kuyper Athletic Complex |
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| Event For | 5th-12th Grade |
| Cost | $300 for Overnight, $260 for Commuter |
| Organization | Central College Men's Basketball |
| Contact | Conor Riordan |
| [email protected] | |
| Phone | 5153609975 |
Central College Boys Skills Camp
July 20-22
5th-12th Grade
Overnight Options Available
Meals Covered at Central Dining Hall
Work with Central College Basketball Coaching Staff and Players!
July 20-22
5th-12th Grade
Overnight Options Available
Meals Covered at Central Dining Hall
Work with Central College Basketball Coaching Staff and Players!
Central Basketball Little Hoopers Camp | All K-4th Graders
July 23, 8:30 am
| Location | Kuyper Athletic Complex |
|---|---|
| Event For | K-4th Grade |
| Cost | $100 |
| Organization | Central College Men's Basketball |
| Contact | Conor Riordan |
| [email protected] | |
| Phone | 5153609975 |
July 23-24
8:30-11:30 AM each day
Basketball camp for elementary aged students
Skills and fun competitions
Work with Central College Basketball Staff
Open to Boys and Girls
8:30-11:30 AM each day
Basketball camp for elementary aged students
Skills and fun competitions
Work with Central College Basketball Staff
Open to Boys and Girls
Pella Football Camp | 1st - 8th Graders
July 23, 5:30 pm
| Location | Pella High School Stadium |
|---|---|
| Event For | Grades 1-8 |
| Cost | $25 or $40 |
| Organization | Pella Football Camp |
| Contact | Ben Bollard |
| [email protected] | |
| Phone | 641-780-5178 |
Come spend time with your 2024 & 2025 4A State Runner-Up Players and Coaching Staff at the Pella Football Stadium. What will the camp offer? This series of skills camps will offer different football stations where students will be able to rotate passing, catching, kicking and develop their football
Write Now: Microstory Writing Contest | Grades 3-12 and Adults
July 24
| Location | Virtual |
|---|---|
| Event For | Grades 3-12, and Adults |
| Cost | Free |
| Organization | University of Iowa Center for Advancement |
| Contact | Tegan Donahue |
| [email protected] | |
| Phone | (319) 467-3393 |
Volunteer Opportunity - Wednesdays Unplugged | High School Students
July 29, 10:00 am
| Location | Caldwell Shelter House |
|---|---|
| Event For | High School Kids |
| Cost | None |
| Organization | Crossroads of Pella |
| Contact | Raelynn Schroeder |
| [email protected] | |
| Phone | 6416281212 |
Crossroads of Pella is looking for high school volunteers to help out at Wednesdays Unplugged. EVERY WEDNESDAY IN JULY we will hold Wednesdays Unplugged from 10 am to noon at Caldwell Park. Volunteers will help set up, play with the kids, and help pack up. DATES: July 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, and 29th.
Passport Adventure Summer Cultural Program | Ages 3-14
July 31
| Location | 627 Franklin Street, Pella |
|---|---|
| Event For | ages 3-14 |
| Cost | Free |
| Organization | The Work of Our Hands |
| Contact | Kerry Thatcher |
| [email protected] | |
| Phone | 641-628-8687 |
The Work of Our Hands is offering prizes to kids ages 3-14 for completing cross-cultural activities during the months of June and July with their Summer Passport Adventure Program.
Pella Volleyball Camp | 3rd-8th Grade
August 3
| Organization | Pella Volleyball |
|---|---|
| Contact | Joel Allman |
| [email protected] |
When: Monday, August 3rd - Wednesday, August 5th (3 sessions)
Grades - Based on 26/27 school year
3rd-4th graders (3:30-4:30 PM)
5th-6th graders (4:45-6:00 PM)
7th-8th graders (6:30-8:00 PM)
Location: Pella HS Gym
Cost: $40 for 3rd/4th grade. $50 for 5th-8th grade (Family Rate is $90 for 2 or mor
Grades - Based on 26/27 school year
3rd-4th graders (3:30-4:30 PM)
5th-6th graders (4:45-6:00 PM)
7th-8th graders (6:30-8:00 PM)
Location: Pella HS Gym
Cost: $40 for 3rd/4th grade. $50 for 5th-8th grade (Family Rate is $90 for 2 or mor
Youth Tackle Football | 5th & 6th Graders
August 3
| Event For | 5th and 6th Grade Parents |
|---|---|
| Organization | Pella Youth Football Club |
| Contact | John Kramer |
| [email protected] |
Coaches for the Pella Youth Tackle Football team (5th and 6th grade students in 2026-2027 school year) are looking to gauge interest in a team to plan for equipment and lining up coaches for a potential season.
Iowa Rush South Soccer - Fall Kickoff Camp Flyer | Soccer Players 5U-15U
August 3, 9:00 am
| Location | Pella Sports Park |
|---|---|
| Event For | Soccer Players 5U-15U |
| Cost | $30-$60 |
| Organization | Iowa Rush South |
| Contact | Becky VanHouweling |
| [email protected] |
Iowa Rush South Fall Kickoff is designed to get students back on the soccer ball and ready for the Fall Soccer season.
Pella Children's Choir Camp | 1st-6th Grade Students
August 3, 6:00 pm
| Location | Peace Lutheran Church, 1000 E. Vermeer Rd. |
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| Event For | 1st-6th Grade Students |
| Cost | $15 |
| Organization | Iowa Youth Chorus/Pella Children's Choir |
| Contact | Joseph Tangen |
| [email protected] | |
| Phone | 507-350-4787 |
Pella Children’s Choir is providing a brief camp experience this Summer! Students in grades 1st through 6th are welcome to join in this three night experience. We will work on three contrasting selections that are easily attainable in the short amount of time given ending with a short concert.
Free Vision Screenings for Kids! | Ages 6 mo - Kindergarten
August 6, 4:30 pm
| Location | Conference Room, Pella Regional Health Center, Entrance 5 |
|---|---|
| Event For | Children ages 6 months through Kindergarten |
| Cost | Free |
| Organization | Pella Regional Health Center |
| Contact | Amanda Drost |
| [email protected] | |
| Phone | 641.621.2362 |
Pella Regional Health Center, in partnership with the Leighton Lions Club, will offer free vision screenings for children ages 6 months through kindergarten on Thursday, August 6, from 4:30 to 6:30 pm. The event will be held in the Conference Room at Pella Regional Health Center. See flyer.
High School Football Camp | Grades 9-12
August 7
| Location | Pella High School Stadium |
|---|---|
| Event For | Grades 9-12 |
| Cost | $50 |
| Organization | Pella Football Camp |
| Contact | Ben Bollard |
| [email protected] | |
| Phone | 641-780-5178 |
High School Football Camp for all students entering grades 9-12. This camp is just before our season kicks off and is an important part of our pre-season.
Hiring Opportunity – Newton Speedway with Advance Services | HS Students/Parents
August 7, 7:00 am
| Location | 3333 Rusty Wallace Dr, Newton, IA 50208 |
|---|---|
| Event For | Students and Parents at Pella High School |
| Organization | Advance Services |
| Contact | Palmer Hayes |
| [email protected] | |
| Phone | 515-635-0015 |
Location: Newton Speedway (Iowa Speedway), 3333 Rusty Wallace Dr, Newton, IA 50208
Job Description: Event sanitation work during a major race weekend.
Compensation: $22/hr
Contact Person: Palmer Hayes
Job Description: Event sanitation work during a major race weekend.
Compensation: $22/hr
Contact Person: Palmer Hayes
High School Girls Swim Team | Girls Grades 9-12
August 10, 6:00 am
| Location | Newton YMCA and the Pella Aquatic Center |
|---|---|
| Event For | Girls Swim Team grades 9-12th |
| Organization | Newton Swim Team |
| Contact | Assistant Coach Kara Groenenboom |
| [email protected] | |
| Phone | 641-780-7802 |
The Newton and Pella High Swim team program planning is under way. If you have been interested regarding the girls high school swim team now is the time. We will have a swim camp that starts Aug 3rd- 7th, while our season starts August 10th.
Knoxville Food Youth Initiative SFSP Summer Lunch Distribution for Children
August 17, 11:30 am
| Location | Shelter house location at Caldwell Park in Pella |
|---|---|
| Event For | PCSD Families |
| Cost | Free no cost |
| Organization | Knoxville Food Youth Initiative |
| Contact | Verlin Dean Goodyk |
| [email protected] | |
| Phone | 6412041300 |
Families can pick up meals for each child in family in school and younger. Tuesday June 2 is first pick up day for 3 day and Thursday pickup for three more days. This will continue for a total of 9 weeks. Please bring children or photo of all children first day picking up to get your pickup card
Free Summer Sack Lunch Ministry | All Ages
August 21, 12:00 pm
| Location | 612 Broadway Street in between the church and the Pella Community Center. |
|---|---|
| Event For | All ages |
| Cost | Free |
| Organization | Second Reformed Church |
| Contact | Rachel Renaud |
| [email protected] | |
| Phone | 641-628-3982 |
Second Reformed Church is excited to kick off our Summer Sack Lunch Program on Monday, June 1! We’ll be serving sack lunches three days a week (Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays) from 12:00 to 12:30 p.m.
Comm Services Art Program Guide for Summer 2026 | All Ages
August 29
| Location | 829 Broadway St, Pella, IA 50219 |
|---|---|
| Event For | All ages |
| Organization | City of Pella, Community Services |
| Contact | Dyan Parker |
| [email protected] | |
| Phone | 6416284571 x1 |
Youth Ice Hockey Program | Ages 5 to 16
November 30, 12:00 am
| Location | Caldwell Park |
|---|---|
| Event For | Parents of children 5 to 16 years old |
| Cost | Free |
| Organization | Pella Ice Sports Associations |
| Contact | Bob Zylstra |
| [email protected] | |
| Phone | 605-660-2946 |
The Pella Ice Sports Association (PISA) is a newly formed not-for-profit group. The goal of this organization is to facilitate and promote ice sports in Pella . We are looking for indication of interest in having your children involved with a planned youth ice hockey program starting next fall.