Downtown Date Night!!
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Friday, Dec 5th, 2025
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Times: 5pm-8pm: Drop Kids at MERGE @ 5pm
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Ages: K – 6th Graders
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Cost: $95 for first child. $35 for each additional child. If you have multiple children attending, register once and we will gather info and payment for additional kids in a follow up email and PayPal/Venmo invoice.
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Registration fee includes: childcare with GoldCap staff at MERGE, pizza for both parents and kids (separate locations!), drinks off the hot cocktail menu for the adults at CAMP, and a $25 ICDD GiftCard.
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Location: 136 S Dubuque Street & 217 Iowa Ave, Iowa City
GoldCap x Camp Iowa City: Parents’ Night Out!
Date Night: Downtown Holiday Edition
‘Tis the season for a stress-free night out—and we’re making it happen!
Drop the kids off at MERGE for three full hours of fun, food, and festive games led by the always-amazing GoldCap staff. While your little ones are playing, laughing, and enjoying a pizza party of their own, you’ll head off for a cozy, grown-up evening that includes shopping, hot drinks, and a make-your-own pizza creation at Camp Iowa City. 🍕✨
🧭 You get to choose your flow (option given at checkout)
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🍽️ Dinner & drinks first at Camp, then head out for holiday shopping
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🛍️ Or shop first, then wind down with pizza and champagne in a private, adults-only setting
💳 Registration includes:
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3-hour kids’ drop-off experience at MERGE that includes Pizza + supervised activities for the kids with our GoldCap team
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Private dinner for two at Camp Iowa City that includes one pizza per couple and one drink per person off the seasonal cocktail menu
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A $25 Downtown Iowa City gift card to shop your favorite local spots
🎟️ $95 for 2 adults + 1 child
➕ $35 per additional child
Make your night merry, bright, and stress-free—right in the heart of downtown.
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