Looking for
some activities to keep your kids entertained and active during Spring Break? There are lots of options, whether you are
looking to fill a few days or a week:
1. Coach Doug Camp for Kids age 3-13
Enjoy the
week with friends doing sports, games, arts, crafts, or an organized activity.
Bring a lunch and everything else is covered! Camp is available at Potomac
Community Recreation Center for the week of spring break, Monday through Friday
9:00 am – 3:30 pm. Extended day is available and younger kids have a half day
option. For more information see page 37
of the Spring Guide or contact Coach Doug at 301-983-2690.
2. Lifeguard Training for Teens and
Adults age 15+
Spend the
week preparing to become a lifeguard, which will help you secure a summer job!
Recreation is offering American Red Cross lifeguarding and safety sessions
during the week of MCPS spring break. There will be a pre-course check that
requires participants to have the ability to swim 300 meters, among other
prerequisites. For details see page 18 of the Spring Guide or call Aquatics at
240-777-6860.
3. Visit the Indoor Pools and Slides
Want to know
a secret? We have palm trees…even in winter! It’s true – just step into the Germantown Indoor Swim Center and
you’ll not only see lots of water to splash in, you’ll see palm trees, and
tropical mountains to climb…then slide down! The temperature inside is a comfortable
80 degrees. Step inside one of our
indoor swim centers, relax in the hot tub, and play in the pool with the kids…it’s
a great way to feel tropical while saving the airfare.
4. Picnic at a Playground on the other
side of the County
Take a day
during the break to visit the playground at a Community Recreation Center that
you don’t normally visit. You may be surprised by what you find! You can see
just a few of these playgrounds through various videos that we have shared in
the past, including White Oak, Mid County, and Damascus
Community Recreation Centers
5. Bring a basketball, football, or
soccer ball to the field
Just as our Community
Recreation Centers have playgrounds, they also have plenty of space to play
ball. Shoot hoops or start a pick-up game of soccer or football with your
classmates. You are guaranteed to have fun!
6. Practice riding a bike
Did your
child get a new bike for the holidays? Spring break is a great week to take off
those training wheels or learn to switch gears on a new bike! In last month’s RECord we highlighted some of the best
recreation sites around the County for just this type of activity. (Five Great Locations to Teach Your Child to Ride a Bike)
7. Take a virtual trip to Japan!
A fun way to
start off spring break is to visit another country, right here in Montgomery
County! Bauer Drive Community Recreation Center is hosting their annual Japan
Fair on March 23 from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm.
Download the flyer for details.
8. Join us for an exciting one-day
trip
Join us for
an exciting family trip to Baltimore MD, Lancaster PA or Adventure Park! These
are one-day trips and provide the perfect little getaway for one and all. For details see page 93 of the Spring Guide
or the article below in this issue of The
RECord.
