Kids America's spring activities will kickoff the weekend of April 14th & 15th.

Shorties T-Ball and Kids America Soccer Academy will begin on Saturday. Sunday afternoon will mark the start of the 4v4 Soccer League and Middle School Girls Volleyball.

Registrations are still being accepted for all spring activities. Call 622.6657 to register by phone or click the link below for more details.

Summer Camps for soccer, basketball, volleyball, cheerleading, Kids American Idol Camp and the Summer Adventures Day Camp are also just around the corner. More details are coming soon!

The 4th annual Coshocton Tribune / Kids America Senior Basketball Showcase was another huge success on March 25th.

The event featured two all-star games for area seniors as well as a 3-point shooting and dunk contest.

In the boys game, the North squad picked up their first win in the series with an 87-70 victory over the South.

In the girls contest, the South prevailed with a 51-47 win over the North.

Athletes young and old participated in the Kiwanis Special Olympics Track & Field Day at Kids America on March 27th & 29th.

Due to the increased participation, the annual track & field day was held over a two-day period instead of one. Over 500 participants, volunteers, and spectators attended the event.

The Special Olympics was a cooperative effort between the Coshocton County Board of MRDD, Hopewell School, Coshocton Kiwanis & Key Club, and Kids America.

McDonalds Restaurant in Coshocton has selected Kids America to be a joint recipient of proceeds raised in the upcoming Ronald McDonald House Auction.

The auction will take place on Tuesday, April 24th at 5:30pm at Coshocton Village Inn & Suites.

Kids America members, patrons, and supporters are encouraged to donate items for the auction as well as attend the auction to bid on items April 24th.

For more information about contributing an item for the auction or attending the event, contact Casey Claxon at 740.622.6657 or by email at claxon@kids-america.org.

Following his appearance at Early Advantage Preschool at Kids America, Peter Cottontail visited with the senior citizens in attendance at Coffee Walk & Talk on Wednesday, April 4th.

Each holiday, members and participants of Coffee Walk & Talk gather for a special time of exercise and socializing. Attendees bring a covered dish and finger food to share with others.

Coffee Walk & Talk takes place each Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 8am to 10am. Admission is $1.00 for seniors, $2.00 for visitors, and free to members of Kids America.

When April showers start to fall, use your Kids America walking pass to walk the indoor track.

A Kids America walking pass is only $60.00 for 20 visits. Senior citizens pay only $30.00 for 20 visits.

No pot holes, uneven sidewalks, or barking dogs!

Buy a pass for yourself or a friend and start walking today at KA!

Members of the Kids America Walking Club will be honored for their achievements at the club’s monthly awards ceremony on April 13th at 9:30 am in the Austin Meeting Room at Kids America.

Individuals to be recognized for their walking achievements include: Marlene Zeigler (3000 Mile Club), Lorene Schonauer, Irene Croft (2500 Mile Club), Polly McCann (1000 Mile Club), Joyce Selders (750 Mile Club), Karen Emerson, Mary Stenner (500 Mile Club), Frank Owens (150 Mile Club), Jane Cornett, Kay Croll, Jane Albert, and Christi Selders (50 Mile Club).

Premier soccer clubs and traveling teams from across Ohio competed in Kids America's 2007 Indoor Soccer Shootout during the month of March.

Cleveland United lead all clubs with 5 divisional championships and one 2nd place finish. Greater Akron Premier followed with 1 title and a pair of 2nd place trophies.

Coshocton area teams took home two championships with the Strikers claiming the U10 Shootout and the Pineapple Assassins winning the U14 tournament. The Blue Sharks took 2nd place in the U10's while the Inferno finished as the runner-up in the U19 tournament.

Thank you to all teams for your participation!

Hate looking in the mirror?

Well you are surrounded by mirrors in the fitness room. Have you seen yourself lately? Checked yourself out while you were walking on the treadmill? Good for you!

You are surrounded by mirrors so that you can watch your posture and exercise form. So don’t be shy. Pay attention to what your body is doing and you’ll get a much better workout. If you are not sure that you are performing an exercise with good form, refer to a book, magazine, or consult with one of Kids America’s fitness instructors or personal trainers.

Did you know that losing 10% of your body weight can have health benefits? Did you know that people who attend weekly Weight Watchers meetings lose 3 times more weight than people who do not attend meetings?

Weight Watchers is an international company helping people lose weight in a healthy way. Weight Watchers teaches members how to make lifestyle changes that allows them to be successful.

Looking for support? Want to make new friends? Want to shed a few pounds? Join Weight Watchers Saturday mornings at Kids America. Weekly weigh-in begins at 9:30 followed by a meeting at 10:00. Come get inspired with Weight Watchers!