Events

Adult and Pediatric CPR/AED

July 13, 2013 - 8:30 am - 12:30 pm at

This course will cover Adult and Pediatric CPR/AED training, and will cost $90.

Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED

July 13, 2013 - 8:30 am - 3:30 pm at

This is a course that will cover Adult and Pediatric First Aid, CPR, and AED training. The total cost of this course will be $110.

Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED and Bloodborne Pathogens

July 13, 2013 - 8:30 am - 4:30 pm at

This is a course that will cover Adult and Pediatric First Aid, CPR, AED, and Bloodborne Pathogens training. The total cost of this course will be $130.

Adventure Day’s

July 13, 2013 - 9:00 am - 5:00 pm at Blank Park Zoo
7401 SW 9th Street

This summer series revolves around the Zoo’s mission statement to inspire an appreciation of the natural world through education, conservation and recreation. Adventure Days will spark a child’s creativity through crafts and games, engage them in scavenger hunts and other activities, and educate on the importance of conservation. There is sure to be something for everyone in the family! This event takes place on the 2^nd Saturday through the months of May thru August, 2013. If you would like a chance to win tickets click here!

Ioway Culture Day

July 13, 2013 - 9:00 am - 4:00 pm at Living History Farms
11121 Hickman Rd

The Ioway nation were some of Iowa’s first farmers! Explore the tools and technology of this Native American culture which gave Iowa its name. Hands-on activities and guest presenters offer visitors an opportunity to experience the ways the Ioway built their homes, prepared food, and farmed. Taste buffalo jerky, play an Ioway game and try using hand-made tools! Learn a phrase in the Ioway language and listen to some of the cultural stories passed down to Ioway descendants. www.LivingHistoryFarms.org

Yoga in the Park

July 13, 2013 - 9:00 am - 10:00 am at Gray’s Lake
2100 Fleur Drive

Des Moines Park & Recreation Department invites you to enjoy your Saturday morning by participating in a free weekly yoga session at Grays Lake this summer. Maximize your stress relief by practicing yoga next to the water’s edge at the southeast shore. The class will be from 9 – 10 a.m. & will be held every Saturday beginning May 25 through September 28. Classes will not take place if raining. Local volunteer teachers lead each session, which means you’ll have a different yoga experience each week! You are encouraged to bring a mat/towel as well as some water & clothes you can move in. No registration for the class required……..just show up at 9am ready to relax, release & enjoy the experience of Yoga on the shores of beautiful Gray’s Lake.