Indoor Games Galore: Beating Rainy Days at Summer Camp
Discover fun and engaging indoor games to keep campers entertained on rainy days at summer camp.
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10 Steps to Planning a Successful Community Game Event
Learn the 10 key steps to land a successful community game event that can strengthen community ties, provide hours of fun and enjoyment, and promote engagement.
Tips for a Conflict-Free Community Game Event
Hosting a community game night or game day is a fantastic way to foster connections and build a stronger, more inclusive neighborhood, but it’s crucial to ensure the event is enjoyable for everyone involved.
Game Nights: The Physical, Social, and Communal Benefits of Family Game Events
Explore the diverse advantages of family game nights, making them an ideal event for parks and recreation departments, PTAs and PTOs, community fairs, and fundraising activities.
Top Tips for Before and After-School Programs: Activities That Help Recreation Departments
Daily physical activity has been a core, fundamental component to creating a successful program in any community and recreation departments continue to step up and support the needs. Discover how well-structured before and after-school programs can transform children's energy into a powerhouse of...
Active Kids & Impacting School Success : Creative Ideas for Before and After School Programs
Discover how before and after school fitness programs can transform your child's energy into a powerhouse of health, happiness and source for academic success!
"The Sound of Silence" 2 Pro tips to survive the end of the football season
– Written By Matt Schinelli – In a few weeks most communities around the United States will hear a collective sound of silence. This silence marks the official end of the NFL and NCAA seasons. The Superbowl will have come and gone, and the college championships will be a distant memory. This annual...
Beat the CHILL, a guide for older individuals to stay active in winter!
– Written By Matt Schinelli – Excluding those lucky folks who live in a constant paradise weather zone (South Florida and Southern California), most people are preparing for the winter chill to take hold!
Roadblocks to avoid for building active adult programs
– Written By Matt Schinelli It is fairly safe to say that most program leaders or recreation supervisors have struggled to come up with the "perfect" activity or next "big thing" for older active adults. Typically trying to navigate the essential questions of, "what is the activity?", "where it...
Great equipment needs solid instruction to create impactful results
In the world of movement education and recreation services, simply acquiring the finest products does not guarantee success. Achieving the ideal synergy between top-notch equipment and the expertise to effectively utilize it is a challenging endeavor.