

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: STEM + Art Summer Camps Ankeny 2026
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 01 Mar, 2026 at 08:00 am
- **Event Description**: We can almost feel the summer sun!! ? Summer camp registration is March 1st through Ankeny Parks and Rec. SEVEN weeks of STEM + ART camps this year with thrilling hands-on engineering projects, team collaboration, outdoor games, and park playground time in our island-infused environment. 

Choose from: 
 - June 8-11 STEAM Across the Universe Space Camp
 - June 15-18 Race Across the Rainforest Camp
 - July 6-9 Slimetopia: Slime Chefs on Deck Camp
 - July 13-16 Mine Island Camp
 - July 20-24 World Cruise Camp
 - July 27-30 Slimetopia: Once Upon a Slime Camp

Camp is M-Th &amp; 9-3:30 held at Lakeside Center in Hawkeye Park for grades K-5. 

About the day: 
 - Children are put in teams of 4-5 with similar ages to complete STEAM hands-on projects such as engineering games to play and retain content using a treasure chest of materials to design &amp; build amazing things together. We work on hard (educational) and soft (emotional) skills for effective team collaboration and gaining confidence in learning. (Notify us if you sign up with a friend &amp; we will try to group them together!)
 - We tackle each STEM challenge by learning, building, problem solving, and playing with our creations. 
 - We incorporate park time for outdoor projects and games to learn how to work together successfully with peers. 
 - We offer structure, STEM enrichment, and time for kids to PLAY

** Our staff is made of current local certified educators who are passionate about learning and LOVE kids. We can't wait to enjoy summer fun while learning a ton along the way! 

Follow our Facebook page for camp descriptions and highlights! 

Who are we? Challenge Island is a standards-based, cross-curricular enrichment program ran by teachers here in Central Iowa. We have camps in Ankeny, Waukee, and Johnston schools this summer. The program has been developed by educators over 20 years and we are entering our 3rd summer here in Ankeny with our awesome partners- Ankeny Parks &amp; Rec. We offer camps, after-school enrichment, in-school field trips, parent engagement nights, and more! 

Learn More- www.challenge-island.com/centraliowa or email hhafele@challenge-island.com
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ankeny/stem-art-summer-camps-ankeny-2026/200029750920617
- **Event Categories**: Kids, Contests, Art, Sports, food-drinks
- **Interested Audience**: 
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## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029750920617?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=ankeny-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Ankeny
- **state**: IA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Hawkeye Park In Ankeny Iowa
- **lat**: 41.7349958
- **long**: -93.6072302
- **full address**: Hawkeye Park In Ankeny Iowa, 400 NW Lakeshore Dr, Ankeny, IA 50023, United States

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: Challenge Island Central Iowa (https://allevents.in/org/challenge-island-central-iowa/23834760)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sun, 01 Mar, 2026 at 08:00 am
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Hawkeye Park In Ankeny Iowa, 400 NW Lakeshore Dr, Ankeny, IA 50023, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Challenge Island Central Iowa
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** Kids, Contests, Art, Sports, food-drinks
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about STEM + Art Summer Camps Ankeny 2026 ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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