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LEARNAPALOOZA

This Fun, Fabulous, and Free Family event is under construction!

The renovation will be revealed on

Saturday, May 3, 2008

9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Valley Southwoods Freshman High School

625 South 35th Street, West Des Moines, IA

So much to do at Learnapalooza!


• Animal Tracks – Polk County Conservation
• “Are you smarter than a 5th grader?” - First Bank
• Beanbag Toss – DMACC
• Bingo for Books – Friends of the Library
• Bracelets and Coloring Sheets – Community Education
Advisory Council
• Cheerio Bird Feeders - Drake Head Start
• City Displays: How a City Works – City of WDM
• City Driving – Safety Town
• Crazy Dave’s Kid Show
• Derby Driving & Games – Cub Scouts
• Dig It Up – Science Center of Iowa
• Exploring the Middle-East - Middle Eastern Culture
• Face Tattoos – Campfire USA
• Farm Animal Fun - Living History Farms
• Football Toss – Iowa Senior Olympics
• Imagination Station
• Insect Expo - ISU Insect Zoo
• It’s Not Easy Being Green – WDM Nature Lodge
• Lego Demo and Play - Jordan Creek Lego League
• Mini Medical School - WDM EMS
• Origami - WDM Japanese Club
• Pet Therapy - Iowa Golden Retriever’s Rescue and Des Moines
Retriever Club
• Preschool Palooza - Empowerment, Project Shine, and
Brighter Beginnings
• Putt Putt Golf – Clive Parks & Recreation
• Reptile Garden
• Roller Coaster Display - Jordan Creek Competition Team
• Slime Bucket and Can You Hear Me Now? – Mad Science
• Super Slide and Bounce House - YMCA
• “The Price is Right” - First Bank
• Watercolor Art - WDM Parks and Recreation
• Wetland Animals – Blank Park Zoo

Click Here to view a full list and times of activites at Learnapalooza 2008.

 

Be sure to come early and support the local West Des Moines Rotar Club's Pankcake Breakfast Fundraiser at Valley Southwoods Freshman High School. The Rotary will be serving breakfast from 7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Tickets are $6.00 for adults and $4.00 for children under the age of 12 that can be purchased at the door. CLICK HERE for more information.

- 2008 Learnapalooza Press Release - CLICK HERE (pdf)

- 2007 Learnapalooza Photos - CLICK HERE (pdf)

Learnapalooza is the kick-off for A-May-Zing Days, a brand new month-long celebration of West Des Moines. For a list of events and actiities happening throughout the community in May. CLICK HERE for more information.

2005 Learnapalooza

 


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