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From the Operations Director
Summer has finally arrived and we couldn't be more excited here at the Hastings Lake YMCA.
Summer Day Camp
It's not too late to register for Summer Day Camp! The Hastings Lake Summer Day Camp season kicked off on Monday, June 9th! The campers and counselors are having a blast playing games, swimming in the pool, making arts and craft projects, climbing the alpine tower, going on field trips, and so much more! Check out our Traditional, Sports, and Specialty Camps today so your camper doesn't miss out on all the fun!
Summer Time Family Time
Summer is a great time to get the family involved in activities together! Watching television and playing video games can be enjoyable, but it can be even more fun and rewarding to spend time together doing other activities. It's healthier, too. Watching television makes it tempting to eat and drink too much junk food. Sometimes you might not notice how many potato chips you've eaten until the whole bag is gone! As an experiment, the next time you watch TV, count how many junk-food commercials you see! Virtual entertainment also takes time away from healthy real-life activities like making friends, playing outside and learning.
As a family, talk about how much time each family member should spend in front of a screen each day. Listen to everyone's ideas on better uses for that time and select healthy, active, fun things the whole family can enjoy during that time instead. For more information and ideas on activities the entire family can participate in check out www.healthyfamilyhome.org
