"Arts and Crafts"
Crazy Picture Frames/ Popsicle Stick Sail Boats/ Puppet Masks/ Face Painting/ Underwater Aquariums/ Play with Clay/ Make placemats with camp pictures to take home
Even sunny Florida has rainy days; our camp is ready for a little liquid sunshine. Singing, games, musical chairs, puzzles, and story-time chase away rainy day blues.
"On-Land"
Sand Sculpting/
We make safer & stronger
swimmers, I promise…
Swimcerely,
Coach Robert Strauss
Swim Gym Mini Swim Camp (SGMSC) is specifically designed for three to six year-olds who may still be a bit shy in the deep end. This program offers physical and social skills development through a learn-to swim program, games, songs, arts & crafts, sand pit, and boat rides. Inherent to every activity is a component to enhance self-esteem, motivation, independence, and reliance. SGMSC will improve your child’s physical fitness and social skills. Potty trained is a prerequisite.
STAFF
The staff at Swim Gym Mini Camp provides supervision at a ratio of 1 to 5 on land and 1 to 3 in the water. Every person on staff is Community CPR for Adult and Child and First Aid certified to the standards of the American Red Cross. Many are trained lifeguards as well. All swim instructors are Water Safety Instructors certified by the American Red Cross. Every single job description of our staff begins with SAFETY FIRST.
Camp hours are
LUNCH
Hot lunch and daily snacks are served. No one goes home thirsty or hungry. Water and punch stations strategically located throughout camp are available all day.
TRANSPORTATION/ CUBBIES/ TEAM BOX
Many campers travel by school bus from as far north as Aventura and Bal Harbor and as far south as Ocean Reef and Key Largo. Upon arrival on the first day, campers are taken to their assigned group by their Youth Group Leader. Each camper will have a cubby, labeled with their name, for storing their bag, towel, clean shirt, beach shoes, sunscreen, etc. Campers can leave pool and bay gear (such as goggles, mask, snorkel and fins) in their team box. PLEASE LABEL ALL OF YOUR CHILDREN'S ITEMS WITH A PERMANENT MARKER AND PLACE IN A MESH BAG.
PROVIDED TO ALL CAMPERS
Each camper receives one Swim Gym Aquatic Sports Camp T-shirt. During swim classes, campers with hair over ears will receive a swim cap.
Bay Play/ Canoe Rides/ Water Bike Rides
We provide educational and recreational swimming in our above ground pool. We have a 99% success record teaching the pre-schooler to be careful and happily learn how to swim. Many children fear open water swimming when they first come to camp. It is amazing to watch the last day of Open Water Swim Class and Play Session, campers don’t want to leave! Life jackets are worn by all mini campers. It is Coast Guard regulation for life jackets to be worn in a small craft. Excitement comes from watching these children turn the scary open water environment into a friendly one!