About Boone County, MO

Yoga Kids Summer Camp Columbia Missouri

For those that actually read my Blog, you know I'm always looking for fun, interesting and educational opportunities for my kids. I found this today and know my kids would be very excited!

alleyCat Yoga and Instructor Susan Cooperstock will be hosting a summer program for kids ages 3 - 10. Each class has a special theme and you can register for one class or all six! The themes range from "Once Upon a Time" to Colorful Creations.

Classes for kids ages 3-6 will be on Tuesdays June 10 - July 16.

Classes for kids ages 6-10 will be on Wednesdays June 11 - July 17.

Tuition is June or July (3) Sessions $70

June-July (6) Sessions $135

Single Session $25

For more information contact Susan Copperstock at 864-4132 or at susan@yogatogrow.com

Recycle your Cycle in Columbia Missouri

Today's newspaper contained some information that made me contemplate the contents of my garage and my old bike from college that has been sitting unused for longer than I will admit.

Get About Columbia is asking local residents to recycle your bicycle. Do you have a gently-used bicycle that is taking up space in your garage, on your porch or in your basement? Donate it to GetAbout Columbia. They will fix it up and pass it along to families in Columbia who could really use the bicycle. What a wonderful impact this gift can have on our community.

Donated bikes can be dropped off at the GetAbout Columbia office at 101 N. Seventh Street.

For more information on our local program, please visit http://www.getaboutcolumbia.com/

In celebration of National Arbor Day April 26, the Tree Keeper volunteers will sponsor their annual tree give away at the ARC parking lot at 1701 West Ash Street. The giveaway will be from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm, or when quantities are out. The public can select from six types of saplings: bald cypress, pin oak, tulip poplar, Norway spruce, pitch loblolly and redbud. To learn more about the program and the tree giveaway you can visit GoColumbiaMO.com! Get there early, by the time we made it last year, they were all gone!

Apparently there is a theme to my blog lately!! I have put some focus on the variety of activites available for the children in Boone County this summer! I'm a "planner" by nature and it is time to register! I know I'm not the only mom looking for ideas of activites to share with the kids.

Do you have a young artist at home who has ever wanted to explore their creativity? If this sounds like the sort of thing your young artist would like to do this summer, then read on and sign them up for the Columbia Art League's Young Artists' Summer Art Camp .

Classes cost $175 per child per week and classes will be capped at 12 children to allow all young artists plenty of one-on-one time with their teachers. There is no limit to how many camps a child may apply for. Young artists should bring a packed lunch with them. A mid-morning snack will be provided. Please make sure that the Art League is notified of any allergies or health issues your child may have.

If you have any questions, please contact Diana Moxon at 573-443 2131 or artleague@centurytel.net.

For more information you can visit there website at http://cal.missouri.org/

Camps are available for ages 6-14 and run weekly from 9:00 - 3:00 pm.

I'm sure that I am not the only parent looking at the multitude of summer opportunities for my school age children. I have my lists of options that range from a summer enrichment classes offered by our local school district to day camps offered through Parks and Recreation.

Sports camps are always a popular choice among parents and children. The University of Missouri offers sports camps that focus specifically on one area. In my previous life, I worked directly with some of the coaches on these camps and can tell you first hand how much time is spent planning activities and preparing to provide this opportunity for your children.

For more information on sports specific camps sponsored by the University of Missouri- Columbia I'm including a link.

http://mutigers.cstv.com/camps/miss-camps.html

Right now our plans are Summer Enrichment Classes, Soccer Camp and Camp Mudd sponsored by the YMCA. I'd like to add Horse Camp and Gymnastics Camp. But, there are only so many weeks in the summer and I would actually like to spend some times with my children. I wonder where the mom's summer day camp is?