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Uptown Ankeny Farmers Market is a farmers market in Ankeny, IA.
Drop-in and bring a craft you are working on and join fellow crafters to work on projects and get tips from other creative people. All crafts are welcome, including sewing, knitting, crocheting, scrapbooking, paper crafts, and so on. This program is in partnership with Central Iowa Fiber Arts...
Ankeny Uptown Farmers' Market is a farmers market in Ankeny, IA.
An event especially for kids who are homeschooling, learning or distance learning. Come get your PE credits or take a break...
An event specifically designed for children with Autism and special needs to enjoy time at the park without loud music,...
Let date night be fun for everyone! Parents Night Out is the perfect event for adults and kids alike. Kids get to play on...
Maker Monday is a monthly program for teens to learn more about using the makerspace and utilizing their own creativity to build and create unique items by hand. This month we will be learning how to make Zines and Comics with ASAP! This program is for tweens and teens, grades 5 - 12. Registration..
Celebrate big with a smaller crew! The Small Squad Party Package is pre-paid and includes: (6) Deluxe Tickets (6) Socks (6) Bottles of Water (6) Place Settings (1) Pizza (1) Reserved Table All for $149.99 - available for a limited time through 3/31 * *Small Squad Parties include 6 guests in the prom
For a limited time, book a birthday party and get a FREE cookie cake and (10) birthday bags with qualifying packages. Same epic celebrations - now with even more included. Offer valid at participating locations on top-tier birthday packages only. The free bundle (Birthday Cookie Cake and (10) Birthd
Come preview a new performance from the Ankeny String Initiative.
Jumperoo is a special time where the park is open only for children 5 & under! We open up the park just for the little...
Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library — part of Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Come make memories at Urban Air with the whole family! An event for the family that includes attractions passes, drinks and...
Join us to learn how to make easy, low-or-no cook snacks. We’ll make and eat the snack, and you’ll go home with the recipe! This month we are making Homemade Peach Rings! This program is for tweens and teens, grades 5 - 12. Registration Required.
Join us for K-5 Pokemon Club! Drop in between 4 and 4:45 PM to play a game of Pokémon, trade cards, or just chat with other fans. Parents do not need to stay in the room during this event, but must stay in the library. *Must be age 5+ to attend. **The Ankeny Public Library is not liable for any...
*THIS SESSION IS FOR 4:00 - 4:10 PM. Our system only allows us to put in 15-minute increments. Please check in for your allotted time at the Children's Desk closest to the Play Nook and try to arrive 5 minutes early. These sessions will take place in the study room right next to the Children's...
K-5 kids are invited to participate in fun and educational programming, brought to you by the After School Arts Program. ASAP Teaching Artists lead studio classes in all arts disciplines: literary arts like poetry and storytelling, 2D and 3D visual art, drama, music, dance, culinary art, and more...
Looking for fun activities for teens? The weekend place to be is Urban Air Adventure Park. The atmosphere changes when the...
A warm, welcoming experience for families with children 0–3. Join the preschool teachers from Terrace Learning Center for upbeat sessions that invite little ones to move, create, and explore. Each mini-lesson blends playful interaction with simple early-learning moments, giving toddlers a chance to.
Do you like to read and talk about books? Join our book club for tweens! This month’s book is Scythe by Neal Schusterman. Stop in for fun activities and to talk about the book. Copies of the book are available at the circulation desk while supplies last. This book is also available on the Libby App.
Learn how to use water colors and create wood paintings with AR Workshop! This event is for tweens and teens, grades 5-12. Registration required.
Whether you want to jump, run or play, Open Play time is where it is at! During our regular open hours, you have access to...
Join us for books, songs, rhymes, fingerplays, bubbles, and more, geared toward toddlers & pre-k.
Love chatting with fellow bookworms while supporting a local business? Then check out Young Adult Book Club! Open to teens and adults, this book club meets monthly at Smokey Row and reads a variety of young adult and new adult books. This month we are reading Shield of Sparrows by Devney Perry....
Outdoor Space in Ankeny, IA
*THIS SESSION IS FOR 4:10 - 4:20 PM. Our system only allows us to put in 15-minute increments. Please check in for your allotted time at the Children's Desk closest to the Play Nook and try to arrive 5 minutes early. These sessions will take place in the study room right next to the Children's...
*THIS SESSION IS FOR 4:20 - 4:30 PM. Our system only allows us to put in 15-minute increments. Please check in for your allotted time at the Children's Desk closest to the Play Nook and try to arrive 5 minutes early. These sessions will take place in the study room right next to the Children's...
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