Recreational Sports Outdoor Program

Youth

Our youth programs offer physically stimulating activities and outdoor adventures in a fun, safe and supportive environment. Our instructors are highly skilled and enthusiastic. Our facilities and equipment are sate-of-the -art. These programs are perfect for families, individuals, parties and organized groups of kids of all ages.

Fun & Adventure Camp
Outdoor Adventure
Climbing Birthday Parties
Swim Lessons
Open Swim
Competitive Swimming
Scuba

Fun & Adventure Camp Summer 2013
Summer Fun and Adventure camp will provide a variety of activities to stimulate the mind, body and spirit. Activities include Indoor Rock Climbing, Swimming, Nature Adventures, Fishing, Arts and Crafts, Non-competitive Team Sports, Team Building Games, Scuba in the Pool with a certified dive master, Planetarium, and much more. Camp meets from 9am-4pm Monday-Friday during the summer month. The second week of camp will incorporate exciting new activities and themes along with an over-night stay at UMD on Thursday!

Completed 1st or 2nd Grade
Discoverers June 24-28
Pioneers July 22-26

Completed 3rd or 4th Grade
Explorers July 8-12
Pathfinders July 29-August 2

Completed 5th or 6th Grade
Adventurers July 15-19
Trailblazers August 5-9

“Kids Rock” Climbing Camp
Indoor Rock Climbing, Outdoor Rock Climbing, Pool Swimming, Playing Teamwork Games, Arts and Crafts, Nature Hiking, Refining Strength, Balance and Coordination.
Completed 4th to 6th Grade
June 17-21
Completed 2nd to 4th Grade
August 12-16

For more information: Day Camp page Summer 2013

Outdoor Adventures
We offer a variety of paddling and climbing adventures such as sea
kayaking on Lake Superior, whitewater kayaking and canoeing on
the St. Louis River and rock climbing on area rock outcroppings.
These activities are especially rewarding for camps, schools,
community organizations, churches or foreign exchange programs.
All participants learn about appropriate risk-taking, trust, teamwork,
and building self-esteem.

Sea Kayaking: 6-12 people, $35/person for 4hrs
Climbing (indoor): 6-15 people, $160/group, 2hrs
Climbing (outdoor): 8-12 people, $40/person 3hrs, $70/person 6hrs
Whitewater Paddling: 6-12 people, $40/person for 4hrs

Climbing Birthday Parties
Great fun for kids ages 7 and up! Parties include private use of the
climbing wall, instruction, equipment, treats hidden on the wall for
climbers to find and a free climbing session pass for the birthday
person.
$85 per hour per group for 1, 1.5 or 2 hour time blocks.
Maxuim group size is 12.

Swim Lessons
We are a proud sponsor of the American Red Cross Toddler,
Pre-school, Youth “Learn to Swim” aquatics program. Swim lessons
are open to anyone and everyone. Our swim lessons are taught
by outstanding, qualified instructors who put learning, safety, and
individualized instruction first. Private lessons are available by
appointment. Please call 218-726-6516 to talk with an instructor.

Open Swim
Everybody is welcome!! Bring the whole family... an excellent time
to play! Flotation aids and pool toys are allowed in the shallow end
of pool with parent in water. Participants must be at least 6 years
old, over 4 feet tall, or accompanied by an adult at all times.
Purchase a punch card at Sports and Health Center 153

Competitive Swimming
The mission of North Shore Swim Club is to teach life values to its
members by using swimming as it’s vehicle. Some of these life skills
include athleticism, equality, honesty, and reaching personal
potential through goal setting. Our USA Certified coaching staff
emphasizes these values along with sportsmanship, leadership,
friendship, self-discipline and motivation.
NSSC Home Page

Scuba
The PADI Seal “Kids Can Scuba” Program. Join UMD RSOP &
Innerspace Scuba Center in this exciting program for youth (ages
8-12) and their parent/guardian(s). That’s right...parents/guardians
are welcome, (but not required) to join in the fun!! Youth divers will
complete new “aqua missions” each pool session, with an emphasis
on fun, safety and learning basic scuba skills. All students will be
scuba diving every session!