Prairie Flower Children's Center
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2024-25 School Calendar (August-May)


August: 
  • 23rd: First day of school-age care
  • 26th-30th: Preschool Glimpses

September: 
  • 2: Labor Day - No school-age care
  • 3: First day of preschool 
  • 3-6: Early out care available for school-age children
  • 14: Harvest Fest potluck + gear swap (11 a.m.-2 p.m.)
  • 25: Preschool family field trip to Berry Patch Farm in Nevada (9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.). Prairie Flower will open at 1:00 p.m.

October: 
  • 7: Professional Development Day – Prairie Flower closed
  • 30: "Tree Trunk or Treat" @ Bethesda’s Trunk or Treat event

November: 
  • 21: Early out care available for school-age children
  • 26: Early out care available for school-age children
  • 27-29: Prairie Flower closed for Thanksgiving

December: 
  • 12: Family Baking Day, to bake items for Winter Faire (9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.)
  • 14: Winter Faire (3:00-5:00pm)
  • 20-January 5: Prairie Flower closed for Winter Break

January: 
  • 6th: Classes resume
  • 20th: MLK Day– Prairie Flower closed

February: 
  • 10: Professional Development Day - Prairie Flower closed
  • 11: Spring Open House 5:30-7:00pm
  • 15: Spring Open House 3:00-4:30pm
  • 22: Warm Hearts Festival 3:00-5:00pm

March: 
  • 13: Early out care available for school-age children
  • 14-21: Spring Break – Prairie Flower closed

April: 
  • 15: Spring Open House 5:30-7:00pm
  • 19: Spring Open House 3:00-4:30pm
  • 28: Preschool family field trip and picnic at Moore Memorial Park. Prairie Flower will open at 1:00 p.m.

May:
  • 10: MayFest (1:00-4:00 p.m.)
  • 26: Memorial Day – Prairie Flower closed 
  • 30: Last Day of Preschool Programming.  Moving on Ceremony and Family Forest Day and Picnic (9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.)
  • 30: Early out care available for school-age children. Last day of school-age programming before summer camp starts.​
Our location:
1517 Northwestern Ave, Ames, IA 50010
​Along CyRide Green #2 route (16th & Northwestern stop)

We're on the second floor inside Bethesda Lutheran Church. Enter via "Faith & Life" entrance.


Questions? Contact us:
(515)-292-4312

​[email protected]
  • Home
  • About
    • Our Educational Philosophy
    • Our History
    • Cooperative Model
    • Statement on Anti-Bias Education
    • Staff
    • Board of Directors
    • Employment
    • Annual Reports & Strategic Plan
  • Preschool
    • Overview
    • Seasonal Festivals
    • Enrollment Process
    • Tuition & Fees
    • Summer Session 2025
  • School-Age
    • Poemtree Afterschool Program
    • School-Age Summer Camp
  • Toddlers
    • Parent-Child Club
  • Resources
    • Preschool Supply List
    • School Calendar
  • Support us
    • Giving
    • Volunteer