Fun-Filled Athletic Activities at Summer Day Camp

Fun-Filled​ ​Athletic​ ​Activities​ ​at​ ​Summer​ ​Day​ ​Camp

Days​ ​at​ ​summer​ ​camp​ ​are​ ​full​ ​of​ ​fun-filled​ ​activities.​ ​Kids​ ​are​ ​kept​ ​busy​ ​while​ ​learning​ ​important lessons​ ​that​ ​build​ ​their​ ​confidence.​ ​With​ ​school​ ​out​ ​for​ ​the​ ​summer,​ ​kids​ ​have​ ​more​ ​time​ ​to

explore​ ​their​ ​interests.​ ​Often​ ​this​ ​means​ ​just​ ​spending​ ​their​ ​days​ ​in​ ​an​ ​outdoor​ ​environment.​ ​As you​ ​plan​ ​your​ ​kid’s​ ​summer,​ ​check​ ​out​ ​these​ ​exciting​ ​athletic​ ​activities.​ ​Boredom​ ​will​ ​be​ ​kept​ ​at bay​ ​as​ ​they​ ​make​ ​new​ ​friends​ ​and​ ​discover​ ​the​ ​benefits​ ​of​ ​giving​ ​new​ ​things​ ​a​ ​try.

Enhance​ ​Water​ ​Safety​ ​with​ ​Swimming​ ​Lessons Summer​ ​and​ ​swimming​ ​are​ ​pretty​ ​much​ ​synonymous​ ​to​ ​kids​ ​who​ ​could​ ​spend​ ​the​ ​whole

season​ ​in​ ​the​ ​water.​ ​At​ ​summer​ ​camps​ ​with​ ​a​ ​shallow,​ ​heated​ ​pool,​ ​even​ ​hesitant​ ​young

swimmers​ ​quickly​ ​get​ ​acclimated​ ​to​ ​swimming.​ ​As​ ​their​ ​skills​ ​improve,​ ​they​ ​will​ ​become​ ​more

comfortable.​ ​They​ ​can​ ​then​ ​take​ ​part​ ​in​ ​other​ ​fun​ ​water​ ​activities.​ ​Shooting​ ​down​ ​a​ ​water​ ​slide or​ ​learning​ ​how​ ​to​ ​waterski​ ​on​ ​a​ ​natural​ ​lake.

Serve​ ​a​ ​Desire​ ​to​ ​Learn​ ​Tennis Tennis​ ​is​ ​one​ ​sport​ ​that​ ​kids​ ​can​ ​enjoy​ ​well​ ​into​ ​adulthood.​ ​Summer​ ​break​ ​provides​ ​the​ ​right

amount​ ​of​ ​time​ ​for​ ​a​ ​young​ ​tennis​ ​player​ ​to​ ​strengthen​ ​their​ ​skills.​ ​At​ ​camp,​ ​tennis​ ​lessons​ ​can range​ ​from​ ​the​ ​beginner-level​ ​designed​ ​to​ ​let​ ​kids​ ​explore​ ​a​ ​developing​ ​interest.​ ​Then​ ​they

progress​ ​to​ ​advanced​ ​instruction​ ​for​ ​campers​ ​who​ ​want​ ​to​ ​be​ ​the​ ​best​ ​at​ ​their​ ​sport.​ ​Either​ ​way, tennis​ ​is​ ​a​ ​great​ ​way​ ​to​ ​build​ ​confidence​ ​both​ ​on​ ​and​ ​off​ ​the​ ​court.

Climb​ ​A-top​ ​a​ ​Horse Horseback​ ​riding​ ​is​ ​an​ ​enjoyable​ ​outdoor​ ​activity​ ​for​ ​kids​ ​that​ ​teaches​ ​compassion​ ​and

leadership.​ ​While​ ​your​ ​kids​ ​are​ ​enjoying​ ​sitting​ ​high​ ​up​ ​on​ ​their​ ​favorite​ ​horse,​ ​they​ ​are​ ​also

learning​ ​how​ ​to​ ​guide​ ​an​ ​animal​ ​while​ ​conquering​ ​their​ ​fear​ ​of​ ​falling.​ ​Riding​ ​a​ ​horse​ ​is​ ​also​ ​a

fun​ ​way​ ​for​ ​kids​ ​to​ ​build​ ​their​ ​core​ ​strength​ ​and​ ​balance​ ​to​ ​complement​ ​other​ ​athletic​ ​pursuits.

Strike​ ​an​ ​Interest​ ​on​ ​The​ ​Golf​ ​Course Parents​ ​who​ ​know​ ​the​ ​joys​ ​of​ ​spending​ ​a​ ​day​ ​out​ ​on​ ​the​ ​golf​ ​course​ ​can​ ​pass​ ​this​ ​lesson​ ​down to​ ​their​ ​kids​ ​by​ ​arranging​ ​for​ ​lessons​ ​at​ ​day​ ​camp.​ ​One​ ​of​ ​the​ ​biggest​ ​benefits​ ​for​ ​teaching​ ​kids golf​ ​is​ ​that​ ​each​ ​lesson​ ​is​ ​broken​ ​down​ ​into​ ​small​ ​goals.​ ​This​ ​allows​ ​kids​ ​to​ ​instantly​ ​feel​ ​as

though​ ​they​ ​are​ ​making​ ​progress.​ ​Driving,​ ​chipping​ ​and​ ​putting​ ​are​ ​all​ ​skills​ ​that​ ​your​ ​child​ ​will master​ ​this​ ​summer.

Get​ ​Moving​ ​on​ ​Carts​ ​and​ ​Boats At​ ​first​ ​glance,​ ​a​ ​pedal-cart​ ​race​ ​just​ ​looks​ ​like​ ​a​ ​whole​ ​lot​ ​of​ ​fun.​ ​However,​ ​fun​ ​outdoor​ ​activities such​ ​as​ ​riding​ ​on​ ​a​ ​bumper​ ​boat​ ​makes​ ​it​ ​exciting​ ​for​ ​kids​ ​to​ ​pull​ ​themselves​ ​away​ ​from​ ​their laptops​ ​and​ ​move​ ​their​ ​little​ ​bodies.​ ​Over​ ​the​ ​course​ ​of​ ​a​ ​summer,​ ​riding​ ​around​ ​with​ ​their

friends​ ​at​ ​day​ ​camp​ ​strengthens​ ​kids’​ ​cardiovascular​ ​system.​ ​It​ ​also​ ​fine​ ​tunes​ ​those​ ​motor​ ​skills they​ ​will​ ​need​ ​once​ ​football​ ​and​ ​basketball​ ​season​ ​start​ ​up​ ​again.

When​ ​it​ ​comes​ ​to​ ​fun​ ​activities​ ​at​ ​summer​ ​day​ ​camp,​ ​the​ ​list​ ​can​ ​go​ ​on​ ​and​ ​on.​ ​Soccer.​ ​Gaga

ball.​ ​Ropes​ ​courses.​ ​These​ ​are​ ​just​ ​a​ ​few​ ​of​ ​the​ ​athletic​ ​opportunities​ ​your​ ​child​ ​can​ ​pursue.​ ​He or​ ​she​ ​will​ ​naturally​ ​want​ ​to​ ​try​ ​everything​ ​at​ ​least​ ​once.​ ​But​ ​you​ ​will​ ​notice​ ​them​ ​quickly

returning​ ​to​ ​the​ ​same​ ​activities.​ ​They​ ​begin​ ​to​ ​develop​ ​a​ ​personal​ ​interest.​ ​Encouraging​ ​these newfound​ ​sports​ ​promotes​ ​a​ ​lifetime​ ​of​ ​health​ ​and​ ​wellness.

Resource: Let​ ​your​ ​kids​ ​enjoy​ ​day​ ​camp​ ​fun​​ ​at​ ​Maplewood​ ​Summer​ ​Day​ ​Camp.​ ​Experienced​ ​staff will​ ​keep​ ​your​ ​child​ ​both​ ​safe​ ​and​ ​busy​ ​with​ ​arts​ ​and​ ​crafts,​ ​games,​ ​water​ ​sports, gymnastics​ ​and​ ​more.​ ​Visit​ ​the​ ​site​ ​at

http://maplewoodyearround.com/summer-camp/summer-camp-activities/​​ ​ ​to​ ​see​ ​the​ ​fun your​ ​child​ ​will​ ​have​ ​at​ ​Maplewood​ ​Summer​ ​Day​ ​Camp.