Parent Teacher Magazine Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools May/June 2017 | Page 9

Summer Camps and Activities Listings 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 Family Workout - Uno Card Game! 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 our version of a classic card ga me that your family can play with some "get fit" added in, so...LET'S PLAY UNO!!! 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. WoodLeaf Lanes Woodleaf Lanes opened for business in 1959. It’s current owner, Robert (Bob) Paolino, is celebrating his 40th year here in Salisbury! Woodleaf Lanes is a family style operation. With 24 lanes of computerized bowling, a full- service snack bar, professionally managed pro shop, arcade games and a pool table, Woodleaf Lanes is the best place for fun, recreation, team building & competition in Rowan County. We have leagues for ages 3 to 93 and special group rates for schools, businesses & organizations as well as ways to help groups raise money, too. We are just a phone call away at:(704) 633-5342 and you can visit us at: woodleaflanes.com Everyone is pretty familiar with the classic card game of Uno so we've decide to add more fun and fitness to the game! All of the original rules still apply for the game. If you're unfamiliar with the general rules look at the instructions listed on the box. Once the game is underway every time a person has to add cards to their hand they must do the exercise of the corresponding color and the number of reps on the card. Blue Cards = Walking Lunges (1 = Both sides) Yellow Cards = Body Weight Squats Green Cards = Push-ups Red Cards = Sit Ups or Crunches Wild Cards = Burpees Example: If someone has to add a Blue 5, Yellow 9, and 3 Green from the card pile then they must complete the following: Walking Lunges - 5 reps Body Weight Squats - 9 reps Push-Ups - 3 Parent Teacher Magazine • May/June 2017 • 7