Events And Activities
Dr. Dish Competition Monday, December 30, 2024
Dr. Dish CompetitionMonday, December 30, 202410:00 AM 12:00 PMVinton Parks & Recreation DepartmentThe Dr. Dish Winter Tournament will be a one-day event offering an exciting, fast-paced experience with drop-in registration and individual sign-ups. Players will compete in a double-elimination tournament, split into age groups of 4th-6th grade & 7th-8th grade.
Open Skate Glow Night, December 27
A very popular night at the Skate Center. Black lights and glow items galore! Glow items will be for sale. Location: Skate Center Cost: $5/skaterFriday, December 27, 20247:00 PM 9:00 PM
Winter Carnival - December 27
Get out of the house during the holiday break! All grade school youth can take part in this fun carnival. Tickets to play games are only 25 cents each.LOCATION: Skate & Activity Center.Friday, December 27, 10:00 AM 12:00 PM
Snow-Fun Camp, January 17
Snow-Fun CampJanuary 17th, 1:45pm-3:30pm at Benton County Nature Center; $5/youthSnow-Fun Camp is a way for the kiddos to enjoy an afternoon full of snow-related fun at the Nature Center! Activities include playing in the snow, snow science and more! Snow-Fun Camp is for youth in 3rd-5th grade. Snow gear is needed for this camp. If there is no snow, alternative activities will be planned.
Community Quilting Series: Q&A Saturday, January 18th, 9am-12pm
Join us for the Community Quilting Series: Q&A on Saturday, January 18th, from 9:00 a.m.-12 p.m. in the Vinton Public Library Boardroom. We will have a Q&A session with local quilters.
Community quilters will be on hand to answer your questions about your quilt projects.
This event is part of our library’s
Community Quilt Project. Santa will visit the Shellsburg Public Library December 20
Santa will be at Shellsburg Public Library during story hour on December 20 from 10-11 a.m. Bring the children to visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus! Benton County Conservation Calendar of Events for Winter 2024-25
Registration for all events is required by visiting https://www.mycountyparks.com/County/Benton.aspx and are free unless otherwise stated. Snow-Fun CampJanuary 17th, 1:45pm-3:30pm at Benton County Nature Center; $5/youthSnow-Fun Camp is a way for the kiddos to enjoy an afternoon full of snow-related fun at the Nature Center! Activities include playing in the snow, snow science and more! Snow-Fun Camp is for youth in 3rd-5th grade.
Library Game Night - Thursday, December 12
Join us for Game Night at the Library! We will have Unstable Unicorns, Scrabble, Pictionary and Scattergories available, stop in for some fun!Kids 12 and under will need to be accompanied by an adult.See you at the Library on Thursday, December 12 at 6:00 p.m. at the Library located at 510 2nd Ave., Vinton. Honoring the Women Air Force Services Pilots (WASPS) of WWII with Larry Ritland
Mark your calendars for Tuesday, January 14th at 6:00 p.m. as Larry Ritland shares his presentation titled 'Honoring the Women Air Forse Service Pilots (WASPs) of WWII.Since 2016 Larry Ritland, a Vietnam Veteran, has cycled thousands of miles to honor and remember other veterans that time has nearly forgotten. Ritland will provide details of his last ride, Iowa to Texas, and talk about the pioneering women who flew military aircraft during World War II, including Iowa women.