Participants will come each week having read the next portion of the book at home, ready to geek out with their fellow bookworms for an hour of discussion, debate, and introspection. (For students entering 12th grade + adults of all ages)

Students will come each week having read or listened the next portion of the book at home, ready to geek out with their fellow bookworms for an hour and a half of games, crafts, and camaraderie. This camp is great for booklovers with on-grade reading abilities as well as burgeoning bookworms who enjoy reading at home with a buddy. (For students entering grades 4th-6th in the 2025-2026 school year)

Students will come each week having read or listened the next portion of the book at home, ready to geek out with their fellow bookworms for an hour and a half of games, crafts, and camaraderie. This camp is great for booklovers with on-grade reading abilities as well as burgeoning bookworms who enjoy reading at home with a buddy. (For students entering grades 7th-9th in the 2025-2026 school year)

Students will come each week having read or listened to the next portion of the book at home, ready to geek out with their fellow bookworms for an hour and a half of games, crafts, and camaraderie. This camp is great for booklovers with on-grade reading abilities as well as burgeoning bookworms who enjoy reading at home with a buddy. (For students entering grades 10th-12th in the 2025-2026 school year + 2025 graduates)

In RC Wars, teams of students will build their own Remote Control vehicles to race and battle against other teams. Students will need to design their vehicles to not only be faster and stronger than other teams' creations, but also better than purchased RC Cars and Drones! RC Wars will feature land and air races, obstacle courses and more as students learn mechanical and electrical building skills in an energetic and exciting environment.

Embark on a thrilling artistic adventure with "Intro to Comic Creation," an exciting and action-packed experience dedicated to discovering the secrets of comic creation! Designed as a crash course in the captivating world of comics, this camp is a great opportunity to unleash your inner storyteller. Delve into the essentials of comic design, where you will learn the art of paneling, character creation, and storytelling.

The Urbandale Show Choir Experience is for all students interested in improving their basic skills of vocal technique, learning choreography, facial engagement, and vocal projection. The camp will happen over 4 days, consisting of vocal rehearsals, choreography sessions, and activities for the singers and dancers to get to know each other. At the end of the camp, campers will showcase the three songs prepared throughout the week in a special performance.

Private Lessons at UHS coordinated by Katie Barnhart

Private Lessons at UMS coordinated by Daphne Monson and Nancy Shultz

Boot Camp classes will consist of varied intensity, full body workouts focused on functional movements, interval training and aimed at increasing overall strength and conditioning levels.

This upcycle sewing class is designed for anyone interested in sustainable fashion and creative expression. Using simple sewing techniques, you'll learn how to take old or unused clothing and textiles and transform it into something fresh and wearable. From deconstructing garments to adding personal touches like patches, trims, and custom fits, this class encourages you to reimagine your wardrobe while reducing waste. (Grades 6th-12th l 2025-2026)

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).

Step into the world of Oz and unleash your creativity at Wicked Art Camp! Inspired by the iconic musical, kids will explore the vibrant world of Elphaba and Glinda through painting, sculpture, and design. From creating magical art pieces to bringing the land of Oz to life, campers will defy gravity and have a blast!

This soccer camp will have middle school and freshman girls working to improve foot skills and technical play through the fundamentals of soccer and age appropriate training drills and games.

The youth campers will work to improve foot skills and technical play through the fundamentals of soccer and age appropriate training drills and games.

The youth camp is designed to provide instruction on the J-Hawk way of executing basketball fundamentals in a positive environment. Players will be instructed on team and individual skills through drills and games. Players will receive one on one instruction along with teamwork ideas.

Dive into the captivating world of creativity and technology at our Intro to Digital Art summer camp! This immersive three-day program combines hands-on learning with engaging digital tools, offering a dynamic journey into digital art. Students will explore the fundamentals of digital drawing and apply what they learn to an exciting real world application.

The "Minecraft Olympics" is a dynamic three-day summer camp designed to immerse participants in the thrilling world of Minecraft while fostering teamwork, creativity, and friendly competition. Campers will engage in daily Build Battles, showcasing their imaginative prowess in constructing awe-inspiring structures aligned with diverse themes.

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.

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!

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.

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 2024. 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.

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.

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.

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.

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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.