Recently we brained stormed some new ideas. Our sports programs are very popular. What we needed were some ideas for indoor programs. One of those ideas was Spa and Relaxation.
Recently we brained stormed some new ideas. Our sports programs are very popular. What we needed were some ideas for indoor programs. One of those ideas was Spa and Relaxation.
When the youth programs supervisor told me she wanted to do an after school program called Spinners I was intrigued. “Spinners? Is that where you spin the paper and drop paint on the paper making cool designs.” “No Curt, it’s a jump rope program.” “Huh? You want kids to jump rope for an hour of…
A few weeks ago we started an after school program based around fitness. If you have ever tried to plan a fitness program for kids you know that it’s not as easy as having the kids run and do sit-ups. You want the kids to enjoy themselves so that they will continue to be active…
A Drum Circle (a.k.a. rhythm circle) is an empowering group activity which uses a combination of various percussion instruments. The main purpose is to experience the joy of group music making. The facilitator creates an atmosphere charged with excitement – and focuses on developing group cohesion. We have an innate ability to feel and respond…
About 10 years ago my girlfriend and I went into a toy store and agreed to buy each other a gift under $10, just for fun. I can’t remember what I got for her but she purchased a kite for me. On our way back to camp (where we both worked) we stopped at a…
Okay,so I can’t tell the future (I have a Magic 8 Ball for that), nor can I give you advice on your love life. But if you have a programming question, need some ideas for a class or event, or maybe you just wanna say hi (how nice), then email me at curt@recreationpros.com or leave…
Whether you need an idea for a camp program, after school program or special event, with a little tweaking an Around the World in ? Days can be a universal solution, based on the book Around the World in 80 Days. During a week long camp it could be Around the World in 5 Days….
Did you catch the new reality game show Cha$e Tuesday night on the Sci-Fi channel? If not, check it out at www.scifi.com/chase. Very cool! It’s advertised as the first live action video game. Here’s what the show is about (taken directly from the show’s site): They can run. But can they hide? CHA$E, an action-packed,…
As I was out shopping for Halloween props yesterday, I saw a father and son playing with a remote control car in a parking lot. I thought back to when I was 10 years old and I had a remote control car. It was a cheap Toys ‘R’ Us car but I had a blast…
Are you looking to offer a different kind of drama program. A radio theater program may just be the thing. Who is this program geared towards? Well. there are three types of kids: Kids that are interested in creating different voices (voice over) Kids that love all types of acting Kids that want to act…
