Des Moines Parent Summer Camp Fair
UPDATE: Our inaugural year of the 2022 Des Moines Parent Summer Camp Fair was a success! Take a look at a review of all the fun below. We will be back in 2023!
On Saturday, March 26th Des Moines Parent will be hosting the inaugural Des Moines Parent Summer Camp Fair at the Valley Community Center in West Des Moines. This event is a FREE event for families to learn about summer programming in Des Moines.
Every spring parents and families begin researching and planning what their children will do during the Summer months. Everything from summer camps to fun events and activities. This is a 1-day event that brings all of these options under one roof. Families will attend, learn about their options, register, have fun, and more.
The entire is day is free! Each vendor offers a free activity, there will be free programming throughout the day, explore everything the Valley Community Center has to offer, and have some fun taking photos with a special visitor.
2022 Vendors
- Mid Iowa Gymnastics
- West Des Moines Parks & Recreation/ The RecPlex
- Skate South
- The Des Moines Children’s Museum
- Kiddie Academy
- Primrose School of Urbandale
- True Roots Chiropractic
- PBS
- Des Moines Chess Academy
- Des Moines Menace
- Muddy Boots
- Enrichment Therapy & Learning Center
- Catholic Youth Camp
- YMCA Summer Camp
- Goldfish Swim School
- Brenton Arobrteum
- Integrative Family Medicine
- Camp Fire Heart of Iowa
- Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa
2022 Free Programming Schedule
- 10:30 a.m. Dance class with Tippi Toes Dance Des Moines
- 11 a.m. Kids yoga with Reboot Yoga
- 11:30 a.m. Dance class with Tippi Toes Dance Des Moines
- 12 p.m. Kids yoga with Reboot Yoga
- 1 p.m. Storytime with local author Megan Cline
The Des Moines Parent Summer Camp Fair is sponsored by the Valley Community Center and will be held 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 26th. Registration is NOT required and it is a free event.
