Children Learn and Burn Energy at Athletic Adventures in Frederick

By Linda Allour

Athletic Adventures Children’s Activity Center focuses on your child’s physical, social-emotional growth, and the brain-body connection. is connection is fostered by incorporating learning into engaging movement activities. eir programs are structured with the awareness that learning improves through core strength building, cross-body movements, and pattern recognition – all important for reading and math skills.

Athletic Adventures offers a wide variety of activities for ages 6 months to 18 years. Classes start with Babynastics (held in the Dragon Room) for ages 6 months to 2 years. This program, driven by proactive play, helps guide parents and their children in navigating social, emotional, and physical milestones.

Other programs include:

 Once Upon a Tumble classes for children 2 years to 5 years

 Kinder Ninja and Gymnastics classes for children 5 years to 6 years

For children 6 years and older, they offer programs like Big Achievers (an introduction to gymnastics basics) or Ninja, which focuses on teaching creative movement through space. Problem-solving skills are developed using unique games and activities. Additionally, they have classes to help your budding cheerleader or dancer with their tumbling skills.

For the truly energetic child, they have a Tricking Class – a mix of tumbling, martial arts, and parkour! Tricking emphasizes free-flowing movement designed to build confidence and discipline, and it’s “much safer than flipping on the couch”!

Athletic Adventures is excited about continued growth in 2025. ey recently expanded their gym footprint in August 2024, and soon they will welcome a boutique swimming school - Athletic Adventures Aquatic Center, scheduled to open in early 2025. is center will feature small class sizes for individualized instruction. Also coming in 2025 is a full-day accredited preschool program with a non-traditional educational environment, focusing on movement-based learning. Enrollment for this program opens in March.

Athletic Adventures is also committed to improving the community. That’s why they co-founded the Imagination Library of Erie and Carbon Valley, Dolly Parton’s book-giving program that provides free books to children from birth to age 5, regardless of economic status. To donate to this cause, you can attend Dolly Parton’s Birthday Party on January 18th at the Merc or visit swelddpilibrary.org. They also host a monthly Open Gym for the Autism Society of Boulder County is free open play for differently abled children. The next open play date is on January 4th. To learn more, text 720708-6306 or email info@ athletic-adventures.com

For more information on a free trial class for your child at Athletic Adventures, visit the website (www.athleticadventures.com) and sign up via the parent portal. You can also text 720-708-6306, or email info@athleticadventures.com, or stop by the center at 3773 Monarch Street in Frederick.

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