Come join the fun at the Ellsworth Extravaganza. A parade, eats and fun games for the kiddos will be some of the attractions. Don't miss out on the event which is only held on even years! New this year is a softball tournament. It will start the day before, run the day of and continue into the next day.
Free family fun at the Ellsworth Extravaganza in Ellsworth, Iowa. It all starts at 2:00 pm on Saturday, June 25th and goes until the last firework fades. Children's Activities include games and contests. Good eats for supper include Turkey! The parade starts at 6:00 pm and Free Popcorn will be had during the concert. The night is topped off with fireworks.
The premier Kamrar Free Car Show event is jammed packed with beauties! Bring the family and enjoy all the different vehicles. Registration is from 9:00 am until Noon. The show is from Noon until 3:00 pm. Breakfast and lunch will be available. Free door prizes will be given out. More information can be found at: https://www.facebook.com/Kamrar-Free-Car-Show-694259840614565/. Message them with your questions. They are really great...
Catch Atlatl fever by coming to learn how to throw a long dart at a deer target with an atlatl. The atlatl predated the bow and arrow and is still popular for recreation and hunting. This program is for all ages of people who are curious about the trying an ancient primitive hunting weapon.
One huge annual family friendly event centered on Watermelon! Join us for the parade at 10:30 am and stay for the rest of the day. Since 1957, this has been a summer tradition in Stanhope, Iowa. New events were added last year, so there is even more to enjoy. More information can be found at https://www.facebook.com/Envision-Stanhope-2080927975267702.
This Creative Coding course provides an introduction into computer programming for kids. Students will be introduced to basic logic and programming structure as they build their own interactive video games. It is a class is geared for children in grades 4 – 6. All school age kids can understand and comprehend the information. Python programming logic and structure are the focus. $75.00 for all four...
Come join the fun as we offer participants the chance to use a variety of weapons from the past into the present. We will be start with early atlatls used to throw long darts at targets. Tomahawks and knife throwing along with slingshots, bows and arrows will be demonstrated. Event will be supervised by the Webster and Hamilton County Naturalists. This is a joint program...
Sculpt your favorite mythical creature out of clay! We will use the pinch pot and additive methods of clay hand-building. Unicorns, narwhals, yetis, dragons, gnomes are some of the creatures we can create. The possibilities are endless! All ages are welcome. We will spend one hour creating our creatures and the next hour painting them with underglazes. You will schedule a time to pick up...
It's Back! Art in the Park will have new sculptures, refreshments and Jive For Five. It will be held on Thursday, August 4th at the West Twin Park in Webster City, Iowa. It will begin at 5:00 pm. Bring the family and enjoy an outing!
Come and help clean up the garbage out of our Boone River. We will clean up 4.6 miles of the river from Riverside Park to the Briggs Woods Park. Bring your sunscreen, water, bug spray, shovel, gloves, hat, sunglasses and canoes. Volunteers will receive a free t-shirt! Questions contact John Laird 515 297 0423 or jlaird@hamiltoncounty.org. More information can be found: https://www.mycountyparks.com/County/Hamilton/Park/Briggs-Woods-Park-and-Golf-Course/Events/5567/Boone-River-Clean-Up.aspx
Printmaking is about wondering and experimenting with a variety of tools. It will be about finding alternate uses for everyday items. In this class, we will experiment with natural tools. Leaves, twigs, and grasses will be used to discover new approaches to creating marks on our surfaces and building layers. We will use acrylic paints and inks. You will be using natural tools as brushes...
Watch an old-time threshing bee in action. Other events and attractions like: sawmill demonstrations, antique displays, gas engine displays, primitive farm museum and corn shelling. There will be eats at a food stand and the Lions Club will hold a pancake breakfast. All tractors, engines, tractor parts dealers and the public are welcome. Homer is located between Stratford and Webster City, 8 miles north of...
