Missoula Parks & Rec Offers President’s Day Camp and Preschool Programs

Parks and Recreation hosts Winter Olympics day camp for President’s Day

The fun starts when school’s out! Parks and Recreation’s Adventure Day Camps feature a well-rounded day camp experience that includes games, outdoor activities, special guests and fun field trips. On Monday, February 17, Adventure Day Camp will celebrate the 2014 Winter Olympics with goofy events like the straw javelin throw, sock shotput, paper plate discus toss, three-legged foot race and backward long jump. After lunch, the adventure continues at Currents Aquatics Center, and the day concludes with more active fun, Olympic-themed games and a closing ceremony.

Camp meets Monday, February 17, from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Parks and Recreation’s Sports & Wellness Center, 1515 Fairview. The camp is open to kids ages 6 to 12 and the fee is $35, or $28 with the CityCard resident discount. Camper-to-staff ratio is 10 to 1, each camp hosts up to 30 campers. Smaller group sizes and lower child- to-staff ratios will greatly enhance your child’s camp experience. Scholarships are available, stop by Currents Aquatics Center for more information. The next Adventure Day Camps meet weekdays, March 28 through April 4. Call 721-PARK to register, or stop by Currents Aquatics Center in McCormick Park. Learn more at www.missoulaparks.org.

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Super Sprouts Sports Skills for Ages 3 to 5
Parks and Recreation is bringing one our most popular programs to you year-round! A young child needs unconditional support from a parent or another trusted individual in order to properly learn the mechanics and fundamentals of sports. Our skilled instructors lead games and activities to introduce the fundamentals of catching, kicking, throwing, and body control to the children. Parent participation is encouraged!

2014-02-13 Day Camps and Preschool ProgramsKids use soft Koosh and Nerf equipment to build their confidence and have lots of fun. Class meets Tuesdays and/or Fridays, from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. at the Parks and Recreation Sports & Wellness Center, 1515 Fairview. The fee is $25, or $20 with the CityCard resident discount. Call 721-PARK to register, or stop by Currents Aquatics Center in McCormick Park. Learn more at www.missoulaparks.org.

Sports & Wellness Play Time for Preschoolers and Parents!
Parents and their children will enjoy time out of the house at the Sports & Wellness Center gym! We’ll have a variety of toys and games available for young ones. Parents, join us for coffee specials to start your morning off right!

Let your kids come play and be creative with our safe, indoor playground equipment and fun activities. Parks and Recreation staff will be on hand to promote a safe play environment. Meets Thursdays, from 9:15 a.m. to  11:15 a.m., at the Sports & Wellness Center, 1515 Fairview Ave. The fee is $5/child and parent, or purchase a 10-session punch card for $40. Call 721-PARK for more information.

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