Digital Backpack
Welcome to the Digital Backpack!
Dubuque is lucky to have a wide variety of events that support the education, health, wellness, quality of life, and enrichment of our students and the entire community. The district's Digital Backpack is a central, paperless way to share non-profit and educational information with families.
Write Now: Flash Writing Contest
January 17 – January 19, 2025
Start Time
4:00 p.m.
Location
Virtual
Event For
Grade 3 through adult
Organization
University of Iowa Center for Advancement
Contact
Tegan Donahue
Phone
(319) 467-3393
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Additional Information
The University of Iowa is hosting its annual Alumni and Friends Flash Writing Contest—a timed, online short story competition. We’ll provide you with a writing prompt that includes a genre, character, and a specific object to incorporate into your story. You’ll have 48 hours and up to 1,000 words to Ice Age Giants: Dinosaurs of the Frozen Past
July 29 – July 31, 2025
Start Time
9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
RSVP By
July 22, 2025
Location
National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium
Event For
1st - 5th Grade
Cost
Members: $120 Non-Members: $150
Organization
National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium
Contact
Bri Budde
Email
learning@rivermuseum.org
Phone
(563) 557-9545
Additional Information
From the coldest corners of the Triassic to the frosty tundra of the Late Cretaceous, uncover how ice-adapted dinosaurs survived harsh climates & developed extraordinary traits to thrive in the face of extreme cold. Do you have what it takes to step into the challenging claws of these frozen giants? River Rats Camp
July 22 – July 24, 2025
Start Time
9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
RSVP By
July 15, 2025
Location
National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium
Event For
1st - 5th Grade
Cost
Members: $120, Non-Members: $150
Organization
National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium
Contact
Bri Budde
Email
learning@rivermuseum.org
Phone
(563) 557-9545
Additional Information
Slip on your mud boots & join us for hands-on adventure in river science! Roll up your sleeves & explore our wetlands as we collect water samples, search for frogs, & uncover tiny, aquatic insects with magnifying glasses. Together, we'll use our findings to help protect & preserve the environment! Parent Night
January 30, 2025
Start Time
5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m.
Location
Asbury Library 5290 Grand Meadow Dr, Asbury, IA 52002
Event For
Dubuque County Parents
Cost
Free
Organization
Dubuque County Public Health
Contact
Nicole Bertges
Phone
(563) 557-7396
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Additional Information
We’re organizing a Parent Night that will provide parents with essential resources and information about some of the critical issues their children may be facing today. There will be representatives various to answer questions on tobacco, substance abuse, digital safety, mental health, and more. Raiders of the Lost Artifacts
July 15 – July 17, 2025
Start Time
9 a.m.-4 p.m.
RSVP By
July 8, 2025
Location
National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium
Event For
1st - 5th Grade
Cost
Members: $120 Non-Members: $150
Organization
National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium
Contact
Bri Budde
Email
learning@rivermuseum.org
Phone
(563) 557-9545
Additional Information
In a museum filled with relics, hidden treasures, & forgotten stories, this immersive camp invites young explorers to join a thrilling scavenger hunt for lost artifacts. Campers will work in teams to solve puzzles, decode clues, & discover hidden chambers while learning about history & archaeology. Roots, Shoots, Flowers, & Fruits Camp
July 8 – July 10, 2025
Start Time
9 a.m.-4 p.m.
RSVP By
July 1, 2025
Location
National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium
Event For
1st - 5th Grade
Cost
Members: $120 Non-Members: $150
Organization
National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium
Contact
Bri Budde
Email
learning@rivermuseum.org
Phone
(563) 557-9545
Additional Information
Do you have a green thumb? Join us as we dive into the fascinating world of plants! From learning how roots grow to discovering how plants blossom & bear fruit, we'll explore what makes a plant thrive. Throughout the camp, we'll plant our own seeds, watch them grow over 3 days, and taste some fruit! Ice Dinosaurs Discovery Middle School Overnight Camp
July 1 – July 2, 2025
Start Time
9 a.m. - 4 p.m. next day
RSVP By
June 24, 2025
Location
National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium
Event For
6th - 8th Grade
Cost
Members: $150 Non-members: $180
Organization
National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium
Contact
Bri Budde
Email
learning@rivermuseum.org
Phone
(563) 557-9545
Additional Information
Travel back to the icy world of the Late Cretaceous & uncover secrets of dinosaurs that roamed the Arctic Circle. We'll explore how these ancient creatures adapted to survive the elements by visiting our Ice Dino exhibit, engaging in hands-on paleontological learning, & creating your own "fossils!" Ice Dinosaurs Discovery Camp
June 24 – June 26, 2025
Start Time
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
RSVP By
June 17, 2025
Location
National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium
Event For
1st - 5th Grade
Cost
Members: $120 Non-Members: $150
Organization
National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium
Contact
Bri Budde
Email
learning@rivermuseum.org
Phone
(563) 557-9545
Additional Information
Travel back to the icy world of the Late Cretaceous & uncover secrets of dinosaurs that roamed the Arctic Circle. We'll explore how these ancient creatures adapted to survive the elements by visiting our Ice Dino exhibit, engaging in hands-on paleontological learning, & creating your own "fossils!" KinderKamp – Junior Paleontologists
June 16 – June 20, 2025
Start Time
9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
RSVP By
June 9, 2025
Location
National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium
Event For
Students entering Kindergarten
Cost
$100 for members, $125 for non-members
Organization
National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium
Contact
Bri Budde
Email
learning@rivermuseum.org
Phone
(563) 557-9545
Additional Information
Step into the shoes of a Jr. Paleontologist! Join us as we embark on an exciting adventure to unearth the secrets of polar dinosaurs. As Jr. Paleontologists, you'll learn what it takes to dig into the past, conduct your own dinosaur dig, explore our summer exhibit: Ice Dinosaurs, and so much more! Mindful Musicians Drop In Classes
January 6, 2025
Start Time
11:00 a.m.
RSVP By
January 1, 2025
Location
Centrally Rooted, 2230 Central Ave. Dubuque, IA
Event For
0-6 year-olds with a caregiver
Cost
$10
Organization
Centrally Rooted
Contact
Jill Klinebriel
Phone
(563) 500-7641
Additional Information
Give yourselves and your children something to look forward to during the shorter, darker winter days ahead. Sign up for as many drop-in dates as you would like! Each class is only $10/child. We will sing and dance, play instruments and bring color, fun and learning into your cold winter days!