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    Des Moines summer camp has a 600-kid wait

    By Jason Clayworth,

    2024-06-03

    A free summer camp operated through the city of Des Moines starts today with a waitlist of nearly 600 kids, city spokesperson Debbie McClung tells Axios.

    Catch up fast: The program is a public-private partnership with donors and nonprofit groups that began in Evelyn K. Davis Park more than a decade ago.

    Zoom in: Sites are selected based largely on community need, include lunch and offer about seven daily hours of weekday activities.

    Flashback: Almost 370 kids participated last year.

    The latest: This year's program offers a June and July session with room for a total of 500 children.

    • Capacity was booked weeks ago.
    https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0wTY4C_0teSbVpW00 Crafts, sports, swim lessons and nature-based programs are among the camp activities. Photo: Courtesy of the city of DSM
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