If you like playing video games, you'll love designing them! Trained instructors will teach students how to program their own video games using an engaging program called Kodu. They will create their own world, populate it with characters, and then play the games they create during class. Students will learn important programming skills while having tons of fun, with no prior experience needed!

An opportunity for incoming 6th, 7th and 8th grade Urbandale band students to help them start getting back in shape for band. Students will have full group rehearsal time, small group sectionals, and will learn about instrument care and maintenance.

J-Hawk Skills Basketball Camps are a great way to introduce your young athletes to the sport of basketball. These sessions will foster the fundamentals of the game, physical fitness, gross motor skills, and the importance of team play. In this fun-filled, positive and encouraging environment the participants will work on individual skill development and compete within their age groups in various skill competitions (dribbling, passing, shooting, and defense).

Camp is intended for all middle school players who will be going out for Urbandale Middle School Volleyball in 2024. Individual, group and team concepts will be taught with a focus on fundamentals and advanced skill technique.

Camp is intended for all high school players who will be going out for Urbandale Volleyball in 2025. Individual, group and team concepts will be taught with a focus on fundamentals and advanced skill technique.

The goal for this camp is to provide basic technique and fundamentals for all offensive and defensive positions. In addition, individual, group and team concepts will be taught on the foundation of our offensive and defensive schemes.

Battle Drones features an exciting combination of aerial acrobatics with an engineering design challenge that will teach students STEM concepts, teamwork, and how to skillfully fly a drone. In Battle Drones, teams of students will build robotic launchers designed to fling projectiles at their opponents' drones. Students will be guided by experienced camp instructors in how to construct their launchers to maximize projectile speed and accuracy.

An opportunity for incoming 6th, 7th/8th and 9th grade students to prepare for the 2025 OPUS audition selections, and audition materials. Students will be provided audition materials to work with to help them prepare for the Fall 2025 Opus Honor Choir Auditions. This will help students get ahead and allow them information to practice on their own prior to the start of school.

Camp is intended for all high school players who will be going out for Urbandale Football in 2025. Individual, group and team concepts will be taught on the foundation of our offensive and defensive schemes. Offense, defense and special teams' installation will be implemented for the season during this camp.

This camp is intended for all 6th - 8th grade students who have interest in trying out Urbandale cheerleading. Individual, group and team concepts will be taught with a focus on fundamentals and advanced skill technique. Skills that will be taught include: jumps, cheers, dancing basics, and stunting.

Urbandale High School Vocal Music is hosting an All-State Chorus Audition Prep Camp. Camp is designed to help singers learn pitches, rhythms, and appropriate style/expressive ideas for each tune. Students will experience four days singing together and building community. Students outside the district are invited and encouraged to register. Students must obtain an All-State music packet from their own school prior to attending.

This camp provides basic technique and fundamentals for all offensive and defensive positions. Campers will be instructed on the base offensive and defensive schemes and assignments used at Urbandale.

Coach N8's 1st Annual Skills Camp is open to players of all levels, this camp will focus on dribbling, shooting, defense through various drills and gameplay depending on school grade.

All levels welcome. The {YEL!} Teach It!...Practice It!...Play It! method keeps chess students progressing with 60+ chess lessons and thousands of puzzles as well as guided games and an end-of-week in-class tournament. Class fee includes ChessKid.com membership for the session. Battle summer brain drain...sign up today.

Private Lessons coordinated by Bethany Schultz

Private Lessons at UHS coordinated by Katie Barnhart

Formed in 2016, the Urbandale Club Basketball Program is open to girls in grades 4th-8th.

Formed in 2016, the Urbandale Boys Club Basketball Program is open to boys in grades 4th-8th

The goal of Team J-Hawk Flag Football is to stress having fun as a group, to encourage physical fitness, and to teach players the rules and fundamental skills of football. Sportsmanship and teamwork are emphasized. League rules require that every player must have a starting position and must participate in at least 50% of the game.

Students learn how to prevent injuries and handle emergencies when home alone, watching younger siblings, or babysitting. They are taught infant and child choking rescue. They also learn how a child?s age affects the care they receive, how to prevent problem behavior, how to run their own babysitting business, and stay safe online. (This class is designed for students grades 6th-8th.)

Students learn how to practice safe habits, how to prevent unsafe situations, and what to do when faced with dangers such as power failures or weather emergencies. Students are also introduced to the Safe Sitter? First Aid Chart and learn a system to help them assess and respond to injuries and illnesses. This class is designed for students grades 4th-6th.

UNLOCK YOUR STUDENTS POTENTIAL with ZAPS Focused Test Prep. Doorway to College's most popular offering is now even better as Doorway Strategy Bootcamp! Urbandale Community Education is partnering with us to bring ZAPS ACT Test Prep to your student! More than 84% of students increased their ACT score thanks to Doorway to College Foundation and ZAPS Focused Test Prep. Sign up today!

29th Annual Homecoming J-Hawk Mile. Race is open to runners (Boys / Girls) in Grades K - 6th and Ages 2-5 years old (Tot Trot).

The competition camp is focused on game play. Players will be divided into teams that will compete against one another. This camp will help give players game experience.

In this lecture/demonstration and hands on class, you can learn to play piano using chords. Included is an online book and follow-up video lessons, a recording of the class, and an optional Q and A.

In this lecture/demonstration and hands on class, you can learn to play guitar using chords. Included is an online book and follow-up video lessons, a recording of the class, and an optional Q and A.

Students learn how to prevent injuries and handle emergencies when home alone, watching younger siblings, or babysitting. They are taught infant and child choking rescue. They also learn how a child?s age affects the care they receive, how to prevent problem behavior, how to run their own babysitting business, and stay safe online. (This class is designed for students grades 6th-8th.)

Students learn how to practice safe habits, how to prevent unsafe situations, and what to do when faced with dangers such as power failures or weather emergencies. Students are also introduced to the Safe Sitter? First Aid Chart and learn a system to help them assess and respond to injuries and illnesses.?(This class is designed for students grades 4th-6th.)