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515-650-1969


  • Home
  • Programs
    • Summer Camps
    • STEAM Classes
    • After-School Enrichment
    • Adult & Me Workshops
    • Girl Scout Workshops
  • Schools
    • STEM/STEAM Day
    • Pre-Schools
    • Coaching
  • Events
  • About Us
    • Why STEAM STARZ?
    • STEAM Team
    • Join Our Team
    • Blog
    • Contact Us
    • Reviews
    • STEAM STARZ Shop
  • Resources
    • Activities
    • STEAM Resources
    • YouTube Channel

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Movie in the park

Showing: Princess Diaries! 


Friday, May 1st from 7:45 - 9:00 pm

Movie starts at 8:15pm 


FREE Event. No need to register, just come!


FREE pizza, popcorn, and drinks! 


We will have a booth with interactive STEAM activities.


Partner with us!


We enjoy bringing STEAM to the 

Des Moines Metro, across Iowa, and the Midwest! 


Interested in having STEAM STARZ teach an 

interactive and educational lesson in your school, 

at your STEAM Day, STEAM Festival, classroom,

4-H Troop, Scouts' troop, library, or community center or event?  


Inquire below to find out more!

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Community Event options

LEGO Bricks Decoding

UV Science: Light Detectives

UV Science: Light Detectives

UV Science: Light Detectives

UV Science: Light Detectives

UV Science: Light Detectives

straw rocket launchers

UV Science: Light Detectives

Magnetic structure challenges

Magnetic structure challenges

Magnetic structure challenges

snowflake builders

helicopter builders

helicopter builders

helicopter builders

Slime Science

Robot Explorers

Robot Explorers

Robot Explorers

Robot Explorers

Robot Explorers

Custom Activity

Robot Explorers

Custom Activity

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3775 E P True Pkwy STE 126 West Des Moines, Iowa 50265, United States

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Potions lab!

Catapult Engineering Challenge

Catapult Engineering Challenge

 Step into our Potions Lab and explore the science behind fizzing, bubbling, and color-changing reactions! 


Participants will mix ingredients, make predictions, and observe chemical reactions through fun, hands-on experiments. This interactive workshop encourages curiosity, problem-solving, and scientific thinking—no magic required, just science! 


Recommended Ages: 5 to 10

Catapult Engineering Challenge

Catapult Engineering Challenge

Catapult Engineering Challenge

In this hands-on engineering workshop, participants will design, build, and test their own catapult launchers while learning about simple machines like levers and how they help us do work. 


Kids will experiment with force, distance, and angles as they problem-solve and improve their designs—then launch to see how far they can go! 


Recommended Ages: 5 to 12

LEGO Racers

Catapult Engineering Challenge

Slime Science!

 In LEGO Racers, participants will design, build, and race their own LEGO vehicles while exploring basic engineering and physics concepts. 


Kids will experiment with wheels, axles, weight, and speed to see how different designs affect how fast and far their racers go. This hands-on workshop encourages creativity, problem-solving, and friendly competition. 


Recommended Ages: 4 to 12

Slime Science!

Rollercoaster adventure lab!

Slime Science!

 Get ready for a messy, hands-on adventure with our Slime Science Birthday Party! 


Guests will create 1 colorful slime recipes while exploring the fascinating science of polymers and non-Newtonian fluids. With slime-making, sensory fun, and slime-themed games, this party is a tactile delight that combines creativity, curiosity, and scientific discovery. 


Recommended Ages: 6 to 12


Rollercoaster adventure lab!

Rollercoaster adventure lab!

Rollercoaster adventure lab!

 Students will tackle a real-world engineering challenge, apply principles of science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics to design, by building roller coasters. 


Kids will work in small groups to build their coasters while learning about the engineering design process. They will explore gravity and experience innovation while creating their one-of-a-kind coasters. 


Recommended Ages: 7 to 12

bricks and blocks!

Rollercoaster adventure lab!

Rollercoaster adventure lab!

Participants will take on a thrilling LEGO challenge, unleashing their creativity and engineering skills to design and construct amazing structures. While also learning about friction, force, and momentum, kids will build and design LEGO structures after coding their own designs. 


Recommended Ages: 5 to 10

Dough FUn!

Design your own theme

robot mania!

 Get ready for a hands-on, squish-tastic celebration with our Playdough STEAM workshop! Perfect for curious minds and creative hands, this party blends science, engineering, and art—all through the magic of playdough. 


 Kids will mix, knead, and create their very own colorful playdough to take home—learning about measurements, chemical reactions, and color mixing along the way. 


Recommended Ages: 4 to 8

robot mania!

Design your own theme

robot mania!

Kids will explore the world of robotics through hands-on challenges, coding adventures, and robot races. This high-tech celebration sparks creativity, teamwork, and a love for STEM in a fun and engaging way. 


Recommended Ages: 4 to 12

Design your own theme

Design your own theme

Design your own theme

Whether its superheroes, space exploration, or underwater adventures, we'll create custom STEAM activities tailored to their favorite theme. 


This one-of-a-kind workshop ensures a creative and personalized experience that you and your child will never forget. 


Recommended Ages: 4 to 12

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