Camp! Not Just for Summer!

Note:  Our next “day off camp” will be January 21, 2019 — be sure to check out our Martin Luther King, Jr., Day Camp!

This winter break we offered camps full of dancing, gymnastics, crafts, and games! Everyday our gymnasts came in for a great warm up with the long living tradition of the “Waka Waka” dance, with roots to when Viking Gymnastics was still in the upstairs gym at Niles North High School! Gymnasts participated in group stretching that prepares their bodies for a day of activities and games. Children split into groups based on their skill level and we’re off!

During camp, every group did each of the competitive events; vault, bars, beam, and floor for the girls, and parallel bars, high bar, mushroom, floor, vault, and rings for the boys. Gymnasts learned new skills and practiced mastery of others. Since camp is much longer than a regular class, coaches helped each gymnast individually, and corrected skills as students rotated through stations. Camp is great for gymnasts to work hard, build friendships, and achieve goals! Our toddlers enjoyed obstacle courses, balancing on beams, and playing in familiar territory in the tot area!

But, before we knew it, all our campers were tired and it was time for snack! After a refreshing snack, students went into other activities that make Viking camps unique. Each day we made a different winter themed craft. Some crafts we made this winter camp were snowmen, hibernating animals in a tree, ear muffs, and hot cocoa mugs. We also went into the dance studios learn some awesome moves with Miss Jessica. Finally, when we didn’t think we could have any more fun, we played fun interactive games for all ages! When the day was done, we stretched to make sure our muscles would not be too tired the next day — but you can’t help being a little tired when you have this much fun!

Our camps at Viking Gymnastics are SO fun, friends don’t want to leave when it’s time to go!

Don’t worry if you missed out on the fun, we will be offering gymnastics camps, dance workshops, and a special open gyms when school is out next. Check out our Martin Luther King, Jr., Day Camp, January 21, 2019.

A big thank you to all our friends that joined us for our Winter Gymnastics Camps!