This open house is for individuals with autism, special needs or disabilities and their families. Activities have been
modified for those with special needs:
•Meet Ankeny first responders in a fun, safe and sensory friendly way.
•Families can explore a fire engine, police car and an ambulance and meet personnel on their terms, making future encounters less frightening.
•Escape from the Fire Safety trailer
•Tour the Fire Department
•Spray water from a fire hose
•Explore firefighters’ protective gear
•Make an emergency plan for your family
•Fire extinguisher and hands only CPR training available for family members
•Storytime
•Quiet and sensory friendly areas
•Meet Ankeny Police officers
•Learn about Project LOST with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office
•Other fire safety and educational activities
Karen Peters
Public Education Coordinator
515-965-6478
kpeters@ankenyiowa.gov
www.ankenyiowa.gov
Learn Skills to help you Accept, Choose, and Take Action for self care and healthy relationships! interACT is a FREE virtual 4-Week series with one hour separate group sessions for adults and youth!
Wednesdays in May
May 4, 11, 18, & 25
Youth: 6:00-7:00 PM
Adults: 7:15-8:15 PM
Lessons Focus On:
• living a life that follows your values
• setting goals to reach new heights
• learning new tools to connect with
each other
• finding new ways to be in the present
moment
• how to overcome difficult thoughts
and feelings
• and much more!
Ready your capes, parents/caregivers! This event is FREE for parents/caregivers with children ages 0-18! Supper will be 5:30-6pm and Parent Café 6-8pm.
Location: Asbury United Methodist Church (use Bank Street Office Entrance)
Parent Cafe flyer
Join us for an evening of birdhouse painting, poetry, and crafts. Young children should be accompanied by an adult. Everything will be bilingual! One birdhouse per family. Groups of five or more please reach out directly to emroberts@dmpl.org to make arrangements.
Día is an international celebration of the joy found in early childhood and reading. This year, the Des Moines Public Library and its community partners are celebrating together! Join us at Union Park for hands-on activities for the whole family, including literacy and STEM stations, piñatas, community resource tables, and free carousel rides!
This event is at 10:00am – 12:00pm.
DIA DEL NINO – ENGLISH
DIA DEL NINO – SPANISH
Polk County Sheriff’s Office Candy Crawl will start at 9:00 am – 2:00 pm. Spooky weather make-up date October 15, 2022.
Candy Crawl Save the Date
A Night to Unite! Get to know your community. This event will take place at the Polk County Sheriff’s office headquarters. It will be at 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm.
National Night Out Save the Date
Save the date for Polk County Sheriff’s Office Safety Village event! It is at 4:30 pm – 8:00 pm. Sensory Friendly will be at 4:30 pm – 5:00 pm.
Safety Village Flyer
When the sun goes down, the fun begins! Participants need to dress for the weather, and bring their own flashlight and a sack or basket for eggs. Gather as many eggs as you can find, then open them up to find out whether they hold candy or prizes from our amazing sponsors.
For ages 2-13 plus family. Min/Max 50/120 Registration deadline Friday, April 1, or when full. Only participating children need to register. Adults and non-participating children/infants are free. RAIN DATE: SATURDAY, APRIL 9, AT 8:00 PM
