Open to 25-26 6th, 7th & 8th grade students - June 17-July 24. Sign Up

1st Hour and 20 Min

• Agility, Acceleration, Speed Workouts

• Ladders - Speed Hurdle Training-Footwork Drills

• Core Strength and Cardio

2nd 40 Min

• Games/Sports

• Mat Ball, Dodgeball, Capture the Flag, Basketball, Soccer, Volleyball

Check out the February 17th City of Bettendorf Parks & Rec newsletter

Camp Bear Creek welcomes registration for a Christian summer camp for k-12th grade kids. Learn more - https://bearcreek.camp/

Did you know a piece of trash discarded in a Bettendorf neighborhood can end up in the Gulf of Mexico? Emmy Award-winning filmmakers Kelly and Tammy Rundle of Fourth Wall Films turned the lens on the Upper Mississippi Watershed in the Quad Cities region for their new documentary “Moved by Waters,” and on Thursday, February 20 at 1:30 pm, they will present the film at the Bettendorf Public Library.

Registration is now open for the Scott County Little League Softball for girls ages 4 - 16. Learn more at www.scottcountylittleleaguesoftball.com

Southeast Little League is signing up baseball players, ages 4-13, for the 2025 season. Learn more at https://www.southeastlittleleague.com/

You’ll learn to help your child:

• Develop a sense of confidence

• Learn problem-solving skills

• Manage screen time

• Deal with difficult emotions

• Understand that actions have consequences

• Resolve conflicts

2-hour sessions are held once per week for nine weeks on Thursday evenings starting Feb. 6. Register at https://go.iastate.edu/H3FPHQ - $40, Financial scholarships available.

Quad City Lacrosse - March 10 - June 9. Open to boys and girls from 2nd grade to high school. Register now!

Check out the upcoming classes and events at the Figge Art Museum - https://www.figgeartmuseum.org/classes/classes

Check out the summer art camp opportunities at the Figge! https://www.figgeartmuseum.org/classes/classes

Check out the English Language Learner Conversation Club 6-7 pm every Thursday at the Bettendorf Public Library https://www.bettendorflibrary.com/event/12130435

📚✨ Want to unlock a world of adventure for your child? Here’s how to get them a library card! All ages can apply with proper ID and proof of residence. Just remember: kids under 14 need a parent’s signature! 🎉 Don’t forget—patrons must be present to snag that card! #LibraryLove   Learn more

Bettendorf Aquatics Club, where dreams and water meet through encouragement and support that inspires excellence at all levels in a TEAM environment.  Any Swimmer interested in joining our year-round competitive Swim Team or want to learn more about our Learn-To-Swim program, please contact us for more information!  Learn more

The Putnam Museum invites kindergarteners through 6th graders to check out their Putnam Explorer opportunities that are being offered from September to May. Learn more

Who: Writers 15-19 years old + Midwest Writing Center
What: "Write ins" Spend a couple hours writing with peers and critiquing one another's work
When: Second & Third Tuesdays of Each month, 5:30 - 8pm

Where: Second Tuesday is online, Third Tuesday is at MWC: ground floor of the Rock Island Public Library (401 19th St, Rock Island)

Cost: free

MWC is starting a new free program for young writers. Midwest Writing Center staff will lead these casual meetings which will open with 30 minutes of free writing with prompts and will be followed by workshop critiques. Guidelines will be discussed at the start of each meeting. MWC can assist with printing.

Questions: sarah.elgatian@mwcqc.org