Summer Camps and Activities Listings
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Lazy5 Ranch
The Lazy 5 Ranch is a privately owned exotic animal drive thru park that offers a 3.5 mile safari through the gently sloping pasture lands of Piedmont , North Carolina . While visiting at the Lazy 5 Ranch you will have the opportunity to view over 750 animals from six different continents . View from the safety of your own car or call for reservations on our horse drawn wagons . Be sure to bring your camera . This is a drive-through experience unique in North Carolina . There is no other collection of animals like this in the Southeast . Other areas of interest at the Lazy 5 Ranch include petting areas , a black smith shop , gift store , horse barn , play ground and picnic areas . Please visit us at www . Lazy5Ranch . com or call 704-663-5100 today !
Providence Equestrian Center
Campers experience such excitement and joy with the arrival of their camp week !. Each camp day provides a horse riding lesson and lessons in horsemanship . We include camp activities such as crafts and scavenger hunts . At week ’ s end , the campers learn how to prepare for a horse show and are able to demonstrate what they learned . Campers are placed in their lessons based on age and riding experience . Tuition- $ 345 / week , Ages 5 ½-14 , Monday-Friday 9AM- 1PM . No experience is necessary . All campers are divided into groups based on their age and riding experience . Educational , Fun , and Safe ! Call 704-843-5215 or visit www . providenceequestriancenter . com for more information .
Roe Pro Fitness
Does your athlete need to improve their overall sports performance with attributes such as speed & agility ? Then look no farther ! Here at Roe Pro Fitness & Athletics we take pride in developing our youth athletes not only on the field / court but also in life by equipping them with the characteristics it takes to be successful in any avenue of life . Our classes are broken down to three categories ( Elementary , Middle School , and High School ). We feel that it ’ s important for athletes to be challenged by their grade / age level that they ’ ll compete against and interact with on a regular basis . Contact us at 980-406-0975 or visit www . RoeProFA . com immediately to reserve a spot for your athlete this spring / summer !
Southeastern Gymnastics
Pre-school gymnastics camps for ages 3 to 5-1 / 2 . Tuition is $ 125.00 . This class provides preschool and kindergarten level instruction on all gymnastic equipment including vault , bars , beam and floor . Coaches will instruct the campers in the basic skills of gymnastics , allowing them to gain strength and conditioning . Camps are held M-F from 9:00 am-11:00 am . Tumble & Art Camp for ages 5-1 / 2 to 11 . Tuition is $ 215.00 . This class is a summer favorite ! It combines professional gymnastics instruction with fun and educational art projects ! Campers receive instruction on vault , bars , beam , floor , and trampoline . Games , obstacle courses and lots of fun in the foam pit ! Camps are held M-F from 9:00 am-1:00 pm . Please call 704-847-0785 or visit www . southeasterngymnastics . com for more information .
Family Workout
Parents , we know that it ' s tough to stay physically fit with kids especially with the sacrifices you have to make throughout the week for them , such as dropping them off at practices and picking them up from after school activities . The bottom line is that breaking routine is tough especially if the routine is beneficial for your kids , but does that give you the excuse not to workout at all ??? NO ! Our solution is simple , spend family time with a fitness twist ! To the right is a fitness idea to get you and your family active during TV Time . Follow these instructions while you and your family watch your favorite shows or movies together .
TV Workout !
Do the following exercises in order during commercial breaks or as a family choose a " trigger word " to start and stop the workout .
Trigger Word : A common word that you may hear during the movie / show . Begin the exercise when you hear the word and stop the exercise once you hear the word again and then repeat throughout the entire movie !
Run In Place Stationary Lunges Air Squats Crunches PushUps Plank Hold Jumping Jacks
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