Along with sports and activities, the RecPlex hosts a variety of structured programs for people of all ages, from an introduction of sports to nutrition and virtual learning. We have programs for every season, so make sure to check back for new programs throughout the year.
NOTE: RecPlex programs/registration are available through the City of West Des Moines Parks & Recreation Department as part of their overarching programming. When you sign up for one of the programs listed below, you will be directed to the City of WDM website to register. Please scroll below the WDM Parks & Recreation Program Guides to begin registration. If this is the first time you or a family member has signed up for a WDM program, you will be asked to create an account prior to completing the registration process. For assistance with registration, please call 515.440.4811.
Current Youth & Adult Programs
RP Kids Spring Break Day Camp
Our Spring Break Camp is the place to be over spring break! This camp will provide the opportunity to try many different sports, activities arts and crafts and more. Lunch and snacks are included in registration.
Date: March 17 – 21
Ages: 5-12 years old
Weekly Fee: $285
Daily Fee: $60
**Registration Tips**
1. Click the button below
2. Go to “Sports” category
3. Select “Show Courses” for the desired activity
4. Select “Register” to sign up
RP Kids Summer Camp 2025
Skip the nanny this year and let us provide your child with a summer to remember at our RP Kids Summer Day Camp!
Campers will spend each day filled with activities, arts & crafts, snacks, and so much more! Every camp is guided by our recreation staff who are trained to encourage participation, sportsmanship, and most of all FUN!
Price covers all camp supplies including lunch, snacks, and weekly field trip admission.
Ages: 5-12pm
Days: Monday-Friday
Times: 7am-5:30pm
Price: Weekly-$285, Daily- $60 (Registration for daily will open March 4th, spots will be limited.)
Theme/ Weeks of Camps:
June 2nd-6th: Animal Week (Blank Park Zoo)
June 9th-13th: Sports Week (Iowa Cubs Game)
June 16th-20th: Get Moving Week (Trampoline Park)
June 23rd-27th: Thrill Week (Adventureland)
July 7th-11th: Water Week (Valley View Aquatic Center)
July 14th-18th: Adventure Week (Skate North)
August 4th-8th: Theater Week (Movie Theater)
August 11th-15th: Super Hero Week (Chow’s Gymnastics)
August 18th-22nd: Summer Party Week (Inflatables)
**No Camp: June 30th-July 4th, July 21st-25th, July 28th-Aug. 1st**
**Registration Tips**
1. Click the button below
2. Go to “Specialty” category
3. Select “Show Courses” for the desired activity
4. Find the week you want to register.
5. Select “Register” to sign up
Parents’ Night Out
Enjoy a well-deserved night out while your children, ages 5-12, get a fun-filled evening with their peers at our next Parents’ Night Out. While you go out to dinner or take advantage of an empty house, your children will be doing crafts, playing games, making friends, and enjoying a pizza party in the care of our trained staff.
Dates:
April 19th
May 17th
May 31st
Time: 5:00PM – 8:00PM
Ages: 5-12 Years Old
Fee: $20
**Registration Tips**
1. Click the button below
2. Go to “Specialty ” category
3. Select “Show Courses” for the desired activity
4. Select “Register” to sign up
Youth Dodgeball
Dodge, dip, duck and dive. Each week we will play different styles of dodgeball games and learn some tips for the game. The RecPlex Youth Dodgeball program provides the ideal environment to have fun while learning the importance of teamwork, socialization and sportsmanship. the registration fee includes a t-shirt.
Date: April 18th-May 16th
Fridays
Ages: 6-12
Fee: $60
Time: 5:30pm-6:30pm
**Registration Tips**
1. Click the button below
2. Go to “Sports” category
3. Select “Show Courses” for the desired activity
4. Select “Register” to sign up
Star Wars Theme Skate
May the force be with you, and join us for a galactic good time! This Star Wars-themed ice skating event is perfect for the whole family. Come dressed as your favorite character, wield your lightsabers, and get ready for some frosty fun. Your ticket includes skate rentals, access to a photo booth, and themed craft for all ages.
Dates: May 3, 2025
Time: 6:30pm-8:30pm
All Ages!
Price: $25
**Registration Tips**
1. Click the button below
2. Click Register- all participants that are skating and eating will need to register.
Bowen Born Basketball Camp
Learn from Bowen Born, former Norwalk High School standout, Iowa Gatorade player of the year, and current Colorado State University player, at his three-day camp. Featuring fundamentals, skill work, competitive drills, and a full-court tournament format. Bowen’s camp offers a fun, energetic environment for boys and girls, with participants receiving a t-shirt and chances to win awesome prizes!
Dates: June 2nd- June 4th
Time: 9am-12pm
Fee: $125
Ages: 7-15
**Registration Tips**
1. Click the button below
2. Select “Register” to sign up
Nerf Camp
Looking for an active summer program? Nerf Camp offers four hours of exciting Nerf Tag, challenging obstacle courses, and team-building fun. Participants will develop teamwork, leadership, and strategic planning skills while enjoying adrenaline-pumping games. The camp includes lunch, eye protection, nerf blaster, and ammo (participants can also bring their own), and a camp shirt.
Dates (Tuesdays):
June 10th, June 17th, June 24th, July 1st, July 15th, and August 19th.
Time: 9am-1pm
Ages: 7-12
Fee: $50
**Registration Tips**
1. Click the button below
2. Go to “Sports” category
3. Select “Show Courses” for the desired activity
4. Select “Register” to sign up
Healthy Esports Summer Camps
Welcome, gamers, to the RecPlex’s Healthy Esports Camp! Join us for this week-long day camp and learn to play age-appropriate games while still having a focus on physical activity. Each day will consist of 2 hours of game-play, one hour of sports activity, and 30 minutes of video on-demand review to learn more about the game of the day and how to improve! Games include, but are not limited to: Fortnite, Rocket League, Super Smash Bros, Valorant, Switch Sports and more!
Dates:
June 9th- 13th
June 23rd-27th
July 7th-11th
August 11th-15th
Ages: 6-14
Time: 8:30AM – 12:00PM or 1:00PM – 4:30PM
Fees: $150.00
**Registration Tips**
1. Click the button below
2. Go to “Technology & Innovation” category
3. Select “Show Courses” for the desired activity
4. Select “Register” to sign up
Learn to Skate
Proudly powered by Veridian Credit Union, this program is geared towards recreational skaters of all ages and skill levels. Instructors will follow the skill progressions outlined in Learn To Skate USA Basic Skills. Each session will be 30 minutes of instruction with 30 minutes of free skate. Each session will be broken into groups once registration closes that indicated lesson time. Our program ratio consists of a 12:1 student/instructor ratio to ensure quality instruction except for the Snow Plow Sam which is set at an 8:1 ratio. Ice skates are included!
Sundays
April 13th-May 18th
1:00PM – 2:00PM
Tuesdays
April 15th- May 20th: 6pm-7pm
June 3rd- July 8th: 6pm-7pm
Ages: 3+
Fee: $125.00
**Registration Tips**
1. Click the button below
2. Go to “Sports” Category
3. Select “Show Courses” for the desired activity
4. Select “Register” to sign up
Super Smash Bros Ultimate Tournament
Our amateur Super Smash Bros Ultimate Tournament is the perfect way to work on that wave dash, make new friends in the local Smash community, and compete. Prizes are awarded to the top two players. Played in a double elimination format.
Date: April 16th-May 21st
Wednesdays
Ages: 8-12
Time: 5:30pm-6:30pm
Fees: $40.00
**Registration Tips**
1. Click the button below
2. Go to “Technology & Innovation” category
3. Select “Show Courses” for the desired activity
4. Select “Register” to sign up
Fortnite Friday League
Players will drop in as duo but compete separately for the most eliminations. Each week will consist of two rounds of games, with a best 2-out-of 3 format. The league will consist of five weeks of regular season play and an end of season double elimination tournament on the last week. All Fortnite games will be played on our PC computers. Players can bring their own Xbox or PS5 controllers, otherwise the RecPlex does have Xbox controllers’ participants can use. Headsets are also provided for each participant.
Date: April 18th- May 23rd
Fridays
Ages: 8-12
Time: 5:30pm-7:30pm
Fees: $40.00
**Registration Tips**
1. Click the button below
2. Go to “Technology & Innovation” category
3. Select “Show Courses” for the desired activity
4. Select “Register” to sign up
Breakfast & Ice Skate with the Easter Bunny
Make Easter memories with us at the RecPlex! Start your morning with a delightful brunch of pancakes, sausage, and juice served from 11am-1pm. Then, lace up your skates and join the Easter Bunny on the ice from 12pm-2pm. Capture the fun with a photo. The price includes your meal and skate rental.
Date: April 19, 2025
Time: 11am-2pm
All Ages!
Price: $25
**Registration Tips**
1. Click the button below
2. Click Register- all participants that are skating and eating will need to register.
Little Kickers
Provides a fantastic coed league experience! Each week we include a 15 minute practice followed by a game, focusing on fun, learning the importance of teamwork, socialization, and sportsmanship. Each player receives a shirt with registration.
We rely on volunteer coaches to make the league thrive and encourage parents to co-coach to keep friends together.
Date: May 10th-June 28th
***No games on May 25th and June 21st***
Time: 4-5 year olds: 9am-10am, 6-7 year olds: 10am-11am
Ages: 4-7 years old
Fee: $60
**Registration Tips**
1. Click the button below
2. Go to “Sports” category
3. Select “Show Courses” for the desired activity
4. Select “Register” to sign up
Court Time Basketball Camp
Court Times Basketball Camp is led by Grand View University’s Men’s Head Coach, Denis Schaefer focuses on fundamental basketball skills, including ball handling, passing and shooting. All camps maintain a 10:1 player to coach ratio.
Boys Camp: focuses on implementing a specific team offense and defense over three days.
Date: June 9th-12th
Time: 9am-3pm
Ages: 9yrs-12yrs
Fee: $265
Boys Competition Camp: for players with prior competitive experience focuses on teh same concepts over four days.
Date: June 16th-18th
Time: 9am-3pm
Ages: 8yrs-14yrs
Fee: $200
Girls Camp: combines fundamental instruction, particularly in ball handling, with daily games and modified games, also covering passing, shooting, individual moves, and offensive and defensive strategies.
Date: June 23rd-26th
Time: 9am-3pm
Ages: 8yrs-14yrs
Fees: $265
**Registration Tips**
1. Click the button below
2. Go to “Sports” category
3. Select “Show Courses” for the desired activity
4. Select “Register” to sign up
Little Sluggers
Provides a fantastic coed league experience! Each week we include a 15 minute practice followed by a game, focusing on fun, learning the importance of teamwork, socialization, and sportsmanship. Each player receives a shirt with registration.
We rely on volunteer coaches to make the league thrive and encourage parents to co-coach to keep friends together.
Date: June 9th-July 14th
Time: 4-5 year olds: 5:30pm-6:30pm
6-7 year olds: 6:30pm-7:30pm
Ages: 4-7 years old
Fee: $60
**Registration Tips**
1. Click the button below
2. Go to “Sports” category
3. Select “Show Courses” for the desired activity
4. Select “Register” to sign up
Michael Born Basketball Camp
Learn from Michale Born, former Iowa State basketball player and current Indiana Pacers Scout at his three-day camp. Featuring fundamentals, skill work, competitive drills, and a full-court tournament format. Michael’s camp offers a fun, energetic environment for boys and girls, with participants receiving a t-shirt and chances to win awesome prizes!
Dates: July 14th-16th
Time: 9am-12pm
Fee: $125
Ages: 7-15
**Registration Tips**
1. Click the button below
2. Select “Register” to sign up
Find More West Des Moines Programming
Browse a complete list of programs offered through the City of West Des Moines Parks & Recreation Department.
Get in Touch With the RecPlex Team
Have questions about any of our upcoming programs? Our team would be happy to answer those for you.