SPORT & RECREATION CAMPS

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With activities and opportunities ranging from tag and four-square, to bowling and martial arts, your child is guaranteed to learn something new with Cunningham Martial Arts or Bozeman Sports Camp. Both teach valuable life lessons that transcend sports. These organizations will teach your children to be competitive, but also how to be compassionate. Respect and comradery are very important to any competition and your children will be able to get their energy out while interacting with other kids and learning the whole way through.

Participating in team sports provides a sense of togetherness that is hard to get elsewhere at a young age. Working together with a common goal can teach your kids so much about teamwork, compassion, and work ethic. These characteristics are ones that last a lifetime, just like the memories they’ll have with them too.

The hot pavement, cool grass, the arid infi eld of a little league diamond, paired with oranges, watermelon slices and popsicles are the memories that will stick with campers well after the day of sport is over. The in between time spent chatting with friends, laughing with counselors and learning valuable lessons from coaches is important as well.

Sports camps provide a great sense of structure and through counselors and organizers who can be a great source of guidance too. For a child to build a connection with a coach or counselor can be a remarkable relationship in a child’s life. It is important for children to have mentors outside of the home they can look up to, and feel they are being seen and heard.

Incorporating sports into your child’s routine has many benefi ts beyond exercise and a daily dose of blowing off steam. Participating in sports increases motor skills, introduces friendships, and builds confi dence. An article by Better Health suggests that physically active children “are more likely to develop into physically active adults.” Other benefi ts include improved coordination and balance, improved social skills, and improved personal skills such as cooperation and leadership.

CUNNINGHAM’S MARTIAL ARTS

values teaching kids strong life skills while creating excitement around physical fi tness and having fun! Their mission is to build confi dence, focusing on discipline, respect, self-control, perseverance, and goal setting. Cunningham’s Martial Arts mission is “built upon improving the lives of families in our community through giving back, teaching strong life lessons, and preparing people so they never become a victim.” Instructors provide class structure while utilizing positive reinforcement to help support your child’s mental and physical development. There are three programs offered which depend on the age range of your child. The Dragons program is for ages six to eight.

This class gives kids a headstart on focus, courtesy, and respect, while also focusing on coordination. The Juniors are for kids aged eight to thirteen.

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This class teaches the importance of setting and achieving goals in addition to gaining confi dence and skill. The teens and adults’ classes are for those aged 14 and up. This class offers a complete body workout to enhance your physical fi tness level, for those looking for real-world training and technique. For more information on Cunningham’s Martial Arts and the classes they offer, visit https://www. cunninghamsma.com or call (406) 556-8792.

BOZEMAN SPORTS CAMP offers a

plethora of new sports and activities for your camper to try this year. The kids will learn “skills from traditional sports such as soccer, basketball, baseball, football, and volleyball, and they will also get to participate in and learn skills from tennis, Frisbee, bowling, and many other games. Kids will also get to build their physical fi tness through movement skills, chasing, fl eeing, dodging, agility, fl exibility, and balance.” This camp is designed as a program for kids in kindergarten to sixth grade, providing fun and engaging activities, games, and sports of all kinds. There are three sessions this summer in June, July, and August, sign-ups for half-day or full-day are available as well. The goal of Bozeman Sports Camp is to expose kids to many sports and activities, and hopefully they will fi nd some to continue to play and enjoy as they grow up in Bozeman. For more information on Bozeman Sports Camps and the courses they offer, visit https:// bozemansports. camp or call (406) 6615496. RECREATION offers many different recreational activities and camps to support your child’s connection to the Bozeman Community. “Explore!” is a summer camp that has two sessions available this summer. For ages 5-7, and 8-10, this camp runs Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Your campers will get to enjoy the beautiful setting of Story Mill Park. Campers can expect a funfi lled week of group games, outdoor adventures, crafts, scavenger hunts, sports, and water-play. Each week has a new theme, from Campers Got Talent, to Backyard Campout, each week is guaranteed to be an adventure for everyone. Campers can sign up for a week at a time, with camp dates starting in June and ending mid-August. Lunch is provided daily by HRDC’s Summer Lunch Program. Sign-ups begin March 1st. Also check out the many sports activities available on their website, such as T-ball and Tennis. For more information on summer programs and camps, visit https:// bozemanrecreation.activityreg.com/ selectactivity_t2.wcs or call (406) 582-2290.

BOBCAT SUMMER YOUTH CAMP

is a summer camp for kids K-6th grade, hosted by the associated student of Montana State University (ASMSU). With a new theme for each week of camp, Bobcat Summer Youth Camp makes every day fun. In the fi rst week of camp, kids get to go rock climbing and geocaching, while taking nature walks and practicing their tent building. Dive into the sixth week of camp and get ready to make a splash! This week is all about playing water games and creating water crafts. Campers will want to make sure to bring their swimsuits. Week three’s theme is “Surfs-up.” This week, campers get to enjoy ocean themed charades, arts and crafts, and other activities, along with more water games. Campers can anticipate a few fi eld trips too, with mini adventures to the Galligator Trail or Museum of the Rockies. Campers can also look forward to Movie Friday’s, where a kid friendly movie showing will be held in the mornings. These week-long camps run from June 13th through August 12th. Regular registration for new coming campers will begin March 16th. Parents can expect drop-off times from 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., camp themed activities from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., lunch until 12:45 p.m., and games, outdoor/educational activities and crafts until 3:00 p.m. Pick up times are from 3:00 to 3:30 p.m. with optional post-camp recreational activities hours available until 5:30 p.m. For more information on Bobcat Summer Youth Camp and where to sign up, visit https://www. montana.edu/getfi t/bobcat_summer_ youth_camp/camp_details.html or call (406) 994-5000

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mission is to “provide a safe, fun environment for kids to thrive.” They “believe when kids are supported in their efforts, the confi dence and skills they develop set them on a path of success and fun for life.” Their staff is “made up of professional teachers, coaches, instructors and educators who love what they do!” Lone Mountain is offering a variety of summer camps this year with a total of seven camps for ages 3-12. Age groups range from 3-5, 6-11, 6-12, and 11-13 years old. Summer camp enrollment begins March 1st at 1:00 p.m.

CAMPAPOLOOZA is offered weekly, and kids can expect to do something different every day! This camp is for kids aged 6-11, for boys and for girls. Offered all summer long, mornings are spent playing games in the beautiful parks of Bozeman, fi nishing the day with trampoline and gym time. Drop-off is at Lone Mountain and transportation will be provided. An afternoon camp is also available with pool time, playing outside, and group games.

KIDVENTURES summer camp is for boys and girls ages 3-5. Each week has a different theme, from Dinosaurs and Treasure Island, to Under the Sea and Kid Detectives. Campers can participate in gymnastics, games, crafts, and outdoor play. The fi rst week of camp starts June 13th and the last week of camp begins August 15th.

COMBO CAMP is full of movement, with gymnastics, tumbling, and trampolines. This camp is held once a week for fi ve weeks. Boys and girls ages 6-11 can participate.

TRAMPOLINE CAMP is just like

it sounds! Campers “learn skills & routines to enhance body tension, trunk stability & spatial awareness in a safety-conscious environment! Four full-size, in-ground tramps, one above ground tramp, as well as two 40 ft. long trampolines provide lots of opportunity for fun.” This camp is for boys and girls ages 6-11, held once a week for fi ve weeks.

GIRLS ADVANCED CAMP is for

ages 6-12, where more advanced gymnastics training is offered to continue skill development. Camp is held once a week for fi ve weeks.

TOTALLY TUMBLING is a

gymnastics-based camp, focused on tumbling progression. From forward rolls, to handsprings and fl ips, this camp is for girls ages 6-12. Two sessions are offered from June 14th to July 14th and July 19th to August 18th.

GYM KIDS CLASS is for

boys and girls ages 3-5. This class is designed to be an introduction to gymnastics. Lone Mountain says that “developmentally based movement gymnastics circuits help teach basic gymnastics skills, body positions, coordination and strength.” Their goal with this class is to make sure kids have fun while learning techniques to develop their gymnastic skills! For more information on camps offered and sign-up details, visit https://www. lonemountain.biz/ summer-gymnasticscamps or call (406) 587-1180.

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