Spring Break Camps 2012

 

Anytime Spring Break

Kids Camp®

 

April 2, 2012 - April 6, 2012

 

For Ages 3-8 years

 (must be POTTY INDEPENDENT)

 

 

             

  

 

Monday-Friday

9:00am- 12:00pm

 

Theme: Superheroes!

Look up in the sky!  It’s a bird!  It’s a plane!  No – it’s your Superhero child flying, dashing and speeding around The Little Gym “saving the day” with their super powers!  The kids will have fun pretending to be their favorite superhero during this Marvel-ous week of camp!  We’ll even have some visits throughout the week by our REAL-LIFE superheroes – police officers, firefighters and paramedics!

 

Monday, Wednesday &  Friday

1:00pm- 4:00pm  

Theme: TLG’s Crazy Carnival

Carnival rides and games in The Little Gym?  Crazy, right?  Well that’s exactly what we have planned for our “campers” this week!  Using our safe equipment, music and imagination we will create all of this and more.

Summer Camp Themes 2012

We are super excited to have brand new themes this year!  Registration starts Monday, February 6th, and for every 3 day camp purchased before February 18th, get a free day of Spring Break camp!*

 

Call or email for more information!

 

*Three days purchased must be within the same week theme

 

June 11th – 15th 

TLG’s Crazy Carnival!

Carnival rides and games in The Little Gym?  Crazy, right?  Well that’s exactly what we have planned for our “campers” this week!  Using our safe equipment, music and imagination we will create all of this and more.  Oh, and don’t forget about the carnival “Talent Show” on the last day!  “Come one, come all to TLG’s Crazy Carnival”!

 

June 18th – 22nd

Cars, Planes, Trucks & Trains

Is your child crazy bout “Trucks”? “Trains”?  Do they dream of flying, or speeding across the finish line in their racecar?!  Each day this camp offers fun activities, music and games about one of these modes of transportation; an exciting week of Transportation Fascination!

 

June 25th –29th

X-treme Sports of ALL Sorts

Tired of the regular old sports?  How about challenging yourself with some X-treme Sports – TLG Style?!  The kids will have a BLAST taking part in some creatively-modified X-treme sports activities such as “Base Jumping”, “Cliff-Diving”, “Surfing” and even “Zorbing” – riding INSIDE our donut!  All of these safe activities are sure to Thrill!

 

July 2nd - 3rd  & 5th – 6th  

Superheroes!

Look up in the sky!  It’s a bird!  It’s a plane!  No – it’s your Superhero child flying, dashing and speeding around The Little Gym “saving the day” with their super powers!  The kids will have fun pretending to be their favorite superhero during this Marvel-ous week of camp!  We’ll even have some visits throughout the week by our REAL-LIFE superheroes – police officers, firefighters and paramedics! 

 

July 9th -13th

Legends, Fables & Folklore

Wonder and fascination will be brought to life during this week of Legends, Fables and Folklore!  Has your child ever pretended to be a Unicorn, Dragon or Mermaid?  Do they love the stories of “Robin Hood” or “Cinderella”?  The kids will get to bring these and other characters and stories to life this week – and get some great exercise at the same time!

 

July 16th – 20th

Lights, Camera, Action!

Who knows how many of our TLG campers of today just might be the Movie Stars or Broadway actors of tomorrow?  What we DO know is that each child will have many fun-filled creative movement, role-playing and even acting experiences this week!  By the end of the week we just might even have a “World Premier Movie” – starring all of our campers – to show the parents!  

 

July 23rd – 27th

Cheerleading!

“Give me an ‘F – U – N!’  What’s that spell?  “FUN!”  Get ready for some fun cheers, chants and flashy moves during Cheerleader Week!  The kids will enjoy cheering, dancing, high-powered gymnastics and TEAMWORK.  We will even introduce some fun, age-appropriate stunts for our little Cheer Team to try!  Come find out why Cheerleading is one of the fastest growing sports! 

August 6th – 10th

The Little Gym Olympics

The Summer Olympics are back once again in 2012!  We will celebrate by having our own The Little Gym Olympics during this week of camp – complete with Opening and Closing Ceremonies, and of course the Grand Awards Presentation!  Each day will offer fun-filled sports activities.  But be forewarned!  Along with familiar sports, we might try some fun Whacky Sports that have never been done before!

August 13th -17th

Hip-Hop Karate Chop!

As the theme suggests, this week will be an incredible action-packed combination of karate and hip-hop dance skills!  Whether your child is already a “dancer in the making”, an aspiring “ninja” – or just a curious little “mover”, this camp will be an energetic, rhythmic adventure like no other! 

August 20rd - 24th

Sky Rangers!

“Please fasten your seatbelts and know that your Imagination may be used as a floatation device!”  The children’s imaginations will truly SOAR this week as they pretend to fly in helicopters, zeppelins, flying saucers, jetpacks – and more!  “How will they do this?” – you may ask!  Leave that to us!  Providing creative, fun-filled adventures is our specialty! 

Meet our Student of the Month - Kira

The Little Gym of Ashburn is proud to announce our Student of the Month is Kira!  Kira had a very exciting January, as she moved up from the Twisters class to our Aerials class.

Kira is eight years old, and has been coming to The Little Gym since 2010.  Her favorite thing to do at the gym is going on the high bar.  When she isn’t flipping around, she likes to play with her sisters, Anna and Loren, and watch Phineas and Ferb. Kira wants to be a teacher when she grows up, and her favorite food is chicken nuggets.

Kira started at The Little Gym so she could learn a cartwheel.  Not only did she learn a cartwheel, but now she is doing them with only one hand!  Kira’s mom, Lorilee, has also seen growth outside of the physical skills she has learned.  Kira’s confidence has grown by leaps and bounds.  Instead of being anxious about seeing things she can’t do, Kira now understands that she can learn to do anything in time. Lorilee didn’t know The Little Gym’s philosophy of “Serious Fun” before they started classes, but is so happy she found us.  After trying other programs that were very rigid, she was happy to find a place where her children could learn, have fun and not have to be perfect all the time!

Great job Kira!
Snow, snow everywhere!
 
With a suprise snow here in Ashburn this afternoon, I started to think about all the fun times I have had with my family in the cold, white stuff.  As the years have gone by, minor details may have faded, but the feelings have remained. 
 
One of my favorite memories was a year my dad was sledding with us.  He didn't fit comfortably in the sled with me and my brother, and we improvised, using a huge, empty moving box.  I thought he was nuts getting that out, but that thing could move!  I think we ended up on the pavement of another neighborhood street a couple of times.
 
I also remember fondly my mother having warm cocoa ready for us when we came in, hands freezing. 
 
Today's snow was also the first opportunity for my daughter to see it falling.  There are so many things that I don't think about on a regular basis, but seeing it through my daughter's eyes for the first time, it just renews my awe with the simple things.
 
What are your favorite snow memories?
Happy Holidays!
The Little Gym of Ashburn team wants to wish you all a Happy Holidays! 
 
 
 
Talking amongst ourselves this week, we were discussing how widely different family traditions can be.  Here are some of the ones our families celebrate:
 
  • Going to Christmas Eve Church Service at midnight.
  • Opening one gift on Christmas Eve, and saving the rest for Christmas morning.
  • Opening all the gifts just after midnight on Christmas Eve.
  • Watching football on Christmas Day.
  • Going out to a tree farm to actually cut a Christmas tree.
  • Having a seafood dinner on Christmas.
  • Elf on a shelf.

Personally, I am always interested in finding new traditions to start with my family.  What is your favorite tradition?

 

Best Place to Raise Children
Late last week, Parenting.com put out their list of the best places to live and raise children. Number 1? Washington DC. If you are like me, you take being so close to our nation's capital for granted. I usually only go downtown when I have visiting family or a special event to go to. It wasn't until my daughter was hospitalized at Children's National Hospital last fall that I truly began to discover the city on my own. Driving down random streets, just to find something new. I drove by countless festivals, out of sight restaurants, and beautiful monuments I had never seen before. And every day I drove down Constitution Avenue, I HAD to turn and look at the White House. It made me realize just how much I take for granted on a daily basis. Washington DC has so many family friendly activities to take advantage of. Monuments, museums, parks, restaurants. I personally love the Museum of Natural History. The elephant that greets me there always makes me smile. And you will see me in the dinosaur portion for awhile. I guess the kid in us is always there, just under the surface. What is your favorite part of our nation's capitol?
What has Motherhood brought to your life?
What has motherhood brought to your life? This article on Time.com breaks down why it’s so great to be a mom. Plus, I thought they provided a wonderfully accurate description of how I generally feel watching my kids grow and develop at The Little Gym.
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