Steve & Kate's Camp is a national day-camp franchise, and this Des Moines location runs at Bergman Academy. The self-directed program lets kids ages 4–12 choose their own activities in real time – coding and gaming, sewing, baking, sports, water play, and maker crafts – with flexible day-by-day enrollment. The camp day runs 8:00am to 6:00pm with lunch and snacks included.
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We list only what the camp itself publishes, and programs change — dates, prices, ages and availability can all move after we check. Confirm the details on the camp’s own website and contact Steve & Kate's Camp - Des Moines directly before you register or pay. Last checked August 2026.
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★Maya QuartzThis place is a rip off. The staff are rude, my kid comes home and says he was on a tablet pretty much all day. They offer the kids garbage food like takeout pizza and takeout bagels and he didnt see a single vegetable? Everyone working here seems like an underpaid teen? We tried to cancel 2 days in advance and it wasn't til after the submission screen we got a pop up message there would be no refund or recredit. We tried to call to at least get the day we paid for back and they said no literally laughed in our face and suggested we pay for the day again. We switched to MercyOne's development center and had an amazing time there. I really recommend them instead.
★★★★★Niki HintonThose of activities from baking, to race cars, to coding, movie making and more. The only place I’ve ever heard of where you can enroll anytime. Seems to be very well run and my son is so excited to go everyday.
★★★★★Ellen Taeyeon OvertonSteve and Kate's Camp offers so much flexibility for parents! The "just show up" approach, without needing any prior notification, is a game-changer for busy parents. While there are three daily rules discussed at their kick-off meeting (they watch video for it), the core of the camp is empowering kids to design their own day. This camp brilliantly balances freedom with the development of personal responsibility, and I highly recommend it! (Thank you Katrina and all the staff there to make all this possible!)