Mar 16, 2019 | Camps, Children with Special Needs, Greensboro, Parenting & Family, Recreation
By Guest Blogger MaryKent Wolff, co-director In the United States, over 5 million children have been affected by a parent’s cancer. One nonprofit, Camp Kesem, is working nationwide to serve this population by providing them with a completely free and fun week of...
Mar 14, 2019 | Camps, Education, Elementary, Middle School, Private Schools, Recreation, Winston-Salem
By Jeff Turner, Director of Co-Curricular Programs, Summit School I recently had a conversation with a parent of young children who was concerned about her daughter’s lack of confidence and low self-image. The mother was trying a variety of solutions to help her...
Mar 10, 2019 | Camps, Education, Local Resources, Photography, Private Schools, Recreation, Sunday Spotlights
By Rachel Hoeing In today’s Sunday Spotlight: Schedule a Tour at St. Leo Catholic School Motherhood is Fleeting: Book with Lucy Miller Photography Slam Dunk Deals at PDQ Early Childhood Program at Greensboro Day School Imprints Cares 2019 Summer Camp ...
Mar 3, 2019 | Camps, Hiking & Camping, Local Resources, Photography, Recreation
By Katie Moosbrugger Lots of news and events to announce today! ~ Betsy-Jeff Penn 4-H Center Summer Camp with NC State in Reidsville ~ Camping and the NC Zoo at Jellystone Park Campground ~ Spring Sessions with Madalyn Yates Photography ~ Girl Scouts’ Girl...
Feb 24, 2019 | Camps, Education, Elementary, Kids Clubs, Local Resources, Parent & Child Groups / Support Groups, Recreation
By Rachel Hoeing Great things in today’s Sunday Spotlight! New Garden Friends School Special Speaker at Forsyth Country Day School Scouting News from Old Hickory Council Merriwood Christian Camp Fire Pit Giveaway from Cloverdale Ace Hardware Where Do...
Dec 16, 2018 | Adults, Camps, For the Home, Local Events, Local Resources, Our Favorite Finds, Recreation, Shopping, Sunday Spotlights
By Rachel Hoeing In today’s Sunday Spotlight get SPECIAL DISCOUNTS and OFFERS from: Uber Eats YMCA Camp Hanes Patricia Justice Designs Simplify the Holidays with Uber Eats This season, stop stressing about family dinners or holiday entertaining. Now...
Dec 9, 2018 | Camps, Elementary Age, Greensboro, Local Events, Local Resources, Recreation
STEM Kids NC Boot Camps 336.301.9853 stemkidsnc@gmail.com www.stemkidsnc.com Facebook.com/stemkidsNC Robots, Innovation and Creativity – what better way is there to celebrate out of school time? Join STEM Kids NC for half day boot camps (in December and January)...
Oct 4, 2018 | Camps, Education, Elementary, Elementary Age, Greensboro, High Point, Kids Clubs, Recreation
November 1 & 6, 2018 9am – 4pm stemkidsnc.com facebook.com/stemkidsNC Is your child (grades K-5) out of school on November 1 or November 6? Consider enrolling them in STEM Kids NC’s full day (9am to 4pm) Robotics boot camp! Topics: basics of robotics...
Mar 13, 2018 | Camps, Education, Elementary, Elementary Age, Middle School, Private Schools, Recreation, Winston-Salem
By Jeff Turner, Director of Co-Curricular Programs at Summit School Research shows that the single most important variable in a student’s classroom success is the quality of the classroom teacher. In much the same way, a great summer camp experience is the result of a...
Feb 9, 2018 | Camps, Recreation, Winston-Salem
By Guest Blogger Jen de Ridder, Senior Program Director at YMCA Camp Hanes It’s hard to put your finger on it. There is something that happens when you turn that corner onto the campus at YMCA Camp Hanes and you start to feel it. There is something magical about this...
May 22, 2017 | Adult Health & Wellness, Camps, Children's Health & Wellness, Recreation, Sports
By Guest Blogger Andre Dumont with Northern Arts Studio/Mike Carr Karate As parents, most of us have struggled with their kid’s daily activities, driving from place to place to drop off and pick up. Combined with other things on the daily to-do-lists, this can be...
Apr 18, 2017 | Camps, Recreation
By Guest Blogger Jake Stephens, Associate Director of Adventure and Conferences for YMCA Camp Hanes When you think of adventure, what are the first things that come to mind? Those answers vary greatly between parents and campers. Luckily, we at YMCA Camp Hanes have...
Apr 11, 2017 | Adult Health & Wellness, Camps, Children's Health & Wellness, Recreation, Sports
By Guest Blogger Chelsea Cullen, marketing and communications director, YMCA of NWNC When the school year ends, the Y steps in with summer fun! From swim lessons and outdoor water parks to summer day camp and YMCA Camp Hanes, there is something for everyone. Here are...
Apr 1, 2017 | Camps, Recreation, Sports
By Guest Blogger Jennifer Gentry, marketing director for Greensboro Ballet Summers have always been a time to feel free! A time to dream, play and just . . . be a kid. The School of Greensboro Ballet invites the children of the Triad to come run, skip, leap and twirl...
Mar 26, 2017 | Camps, Local Events, Local Resources, Photography, Sunday Spotlights
By Rachel Hoeing Hope you are enjoying the first weekend of Spring! In today’s spotlight: Amazing Summer Camps at the Greensboro Science Center Mommy and Me Photography Sessions from Yasmin Leonard Drama Camp presented by City Arts Greensboro Science Center...
Feb 24, 2017 | Camps, Hot Topics, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Recreation
By Guest Blogger Jen de Ridder, Senior Program Director YMCA Camp Hanes I am not sure why when thinking about Summer Camp the word “investing” came to mind. Once it did, I could not shake it and it reflects well what we try to accomplish during a camper’s...
Jan 28, 2017 | Camps, Recreation, Sports
By Guest Blogger Anne Morris, Co-Executive Director at Dance Project At Dance Project: The School at City Arts, summer is the perfect time to GET CREATIVE! Try something new, dive deeper into a special interest, and most of all, have fun with your friends! The...
Sep 24, 2016 | Arts & Enrichment Activities, Camps, Children with Special Needs, Education, Education for Special Needs, Hiking & Camping, Parenting & Family, Recreation
By Guest Blogger Jenny B. Scouting is for anybody. My son and I are living proof. We experience what’s great about Scouting every day, but there is one day in particular that embodied everything I hoped to find in an extracurricular activity for him. Neither of us...
Sep 6, 2016 | Camps, Crafts & Hobbies, Hiking & Camping, Local Resources, Parent & Child Groups / Support Groups, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Recreation, Tweens & Teens
By Guest Blogger Sandy S. Did you know not all Boy Scouts start out as Cub Scouts? Some, like my son, discover the excitement of Scouting by joining Boy Scouts after 5th grade. Before joining Scouts, my son was a 10 year-old whose only activity was playing video...
Jun 2, 2016 | Camps, Children's Museums & Playhouses, Local Resources, Recreation
By Guest Blogger George Cox I am representing Bricks 4 Kidz® Piedmont NC, located in Greensboro. Quick bio time: I have my Bachelors in Communications Studies, I love working with children, and I always strive for a memorable experience that makes an impact on a...
Apr 23, 2016 | Camps, Recreation, Sports
By Guest Blogger Tish Migliaccio SuperTot Sports Academy is a premier child development program that uses a variety of fun games to delight and engage kids in phsyical and mental learning through various sports. The curriculum is professionally designed to develop...
Apr 14, 2016 | Camps, Local Events, Local Resources, Non Profits, Recreation
By Roderick Howard, Executive Director of YMCA Childcare Services Do you remember your best summer ever? Did you spend time at the pool? Did you head to the local Y and play basketball? Or was your best summer the summer you discovered your favorite literary heroes...
Mar 17, 2016 | Camps, Recreation
By Guest Blogger Jen de Ridder with YMCA Camp Hanes As a Summer Camp Director at YMCA Camp Hanes, I don’t have a job I have a blessed lifestyle. I am responsible for making “The 400 Acre Memory Maker” YMCA Camp Hanes a great experience for the campers. Camp’s goal is...
Feb 11, 2016 | Camps, Recreation, Sports
By Nicole Gaboury – Greensboro Ice House Skating Director and Master Rated Coach To celebrate our love for skating, please join us for an American Girl Sweetheart Skate on Sunday, February 21st. Skaters (ages 4-12) will enjoy a lesson, on ice games and skating time...
Jan 12, 2016 | Camps, Recreation
By Guest Blogger Jen de Ridder, Senior Program Director From a kid’s point of view, summer camp is all about fun. As a director at YMCA Camp Hanes I know we can accomplish even more. One area growing in recognition is the learning opportunities that take place at...
Sep 15, 2015 | Birthday Parties, Camps, Family Time, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Recreation, Sports
By Guest Blogger Nicole Gaboury, Skating Director The Greensboro Ice House packs an array of frozen fun at the Triad’s only year-round, ice skating rink. Conveniently located near the Wendover Avenue exit off of 1-40, the Ice House offers an experience as unique...
Jul 20, 2015 | Camps, Child Care Facilities & Programs, Education, Elementary, Middle School, Preschool, Recreation
By Guest Blogger Chelsea Joslyn, Communications Director for the YMCA of Northwest North Carolina When you think of the Y in the summer the first things that probably come to mind are summer camp and swim lessons. Each year, thousands of children in our community...
Jun 11, 2015 | Arts & Enrichment Activities, Birthday Parties, Camps, Education, Elementary, Family Time, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Preschool, Recreation
By Guest Bloggers Catherine McCormick and Sheila Steplar with Bricks 4 Kidz® Did you know Bricks 4 Kidz® offers an amazing STEM based educational program for children of all ages? They learn, build and engage in serious, creative and educational play. Why choose...
Apr 30, 2015 | Camps, Crafts & Hobbies, Parenting & Family, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Raising Children, Recreation
By Linnea Cauble Her quiet giggles as she carried out her masterful plan to win the egg and spoon contest quickly turned into roaring laughter as everyone at summer camp took notice of Jada. She and her trusty steed Sugar were poised, ready to begin and win the race!...
Mar 16, 2015 | Camps, Parenting & Family, Recreation, Tweens & Teens
By Jen de Ridder, senior program director at Camp Hanes At YMCA Camp Hanes we want to help all campers to be their best selves. We do this in an environment where fun comes naturally. Whether you are looking for an exciting Day Camp, first step overnight programs...