Summer camps continue at Kids America during the month of July!

Summer Adventures Day Camp will take place July 16- 20 from 9am to 3:30pm. Each day a new theme will take children on a new summer adventure. Camp also includes breakfast, lunch, and snacks! Summer Adventure Camp is open to kids 5 to 12.

We also have Shorties Soccer Camp, Basketball Camp, Shooting School, and a Shorties Basketball Camp coming up soon. Get more information below.

Kids America's summer Basketball Camp and Shooting School features instruction, drills, fundamentals, and fun taught by Dave Kirby from Muskingum College.

Choose from the morning Basketball Camp, the afternoon Shooting School, or both. There's even a Shorties Camp for kids ages 4-7.

Show you've got game at KA!

Over 30 children participated in Kids America's Shorties Track & Field Days in June.

Another Shorties Track & Field Day is scheduled for Friday, August 10th at 10am.

Children will participate in four events including a Frisbee Toss, tennis ball throw, 40 meter dash, and a 200 meter run.

Kids America's International Xtreme Soccer Camp was an excellent opportunity for area soccer players to receive world class training.

Instruction for the camp was led by Gordon Hill of Manchester United and Joe Raduka from Cleveland United. Along with the high level of training, children also received a personal evaluation of their individual skills from Gordon and Joe.

Thank you to all campers and parents for your support!

Get information on upcoming Kids America events sent to your cell phone via text message.

Signup to have KA updates sent automatically to your cell phone. You can also get updates on demand by sending a text message with the word KIDSAMERICA to the number 41411.

Standard text messaging charges will apply. Check with your wireless carrier regarding the cost of sending and receiving text messages from your phone.

Members of the Kids America Walking Club will be recognized on Friday, July 20th at 9:30am.

Individuals reaching a new mileage milestone include: Art Zeigler (300 Mile Club), Jim Thompkins, Dorothy Manning, Joyce Selders, Ron Rodgers, Gloria Cochran (1000 Mile Club), Marjorie McDonald (750 Mile Club), Dottie Owens (150 Mile Club), Kay Croll (100 Mile Club), and Cheryl Gano (50 Mile Club).

Kids America is currently accepting scholarship applications for all upcoming summer camps and activities.

The "Helping the Kids Play" scholarship fund was designed to assist children who qualify participate in Kids America activities.

Qualified applicants are eligible to receive up to $75.00 in financial assistance per year, per child.

For a 3rd consecutive year, families from all over Ohio will travel to Coshocton and Kids America for the Elks Soccer Shoot State Finals.

Emily Hartley from Coshocton (pictured above) was one of over 60 children to particiapte in the event last year.

Participants and their parents will receive two nights lodging, meals, and attend an awards banquet following the finals at Kids America, all courtesy of the Elks.

The families will be at Kids America on Friday night for a pizza party and social time. The finals and awards banquet will take place on Saturday.

Heart rate is one of the most popular ways to measure the intensity of your workout now that monitors have become so common and relatively inexpensive. Then comes the question; what should my heart rate be during my workout? Well, that depends on your current fitness level and your fitness goals.

Start by determining your fitness level by getting your resting heart rate. Before jumping out of bed, take your pulse for 60 seconds. Take your pulse three mornings in a row. Record the average as your resting heart rate.

Register now for the following activities at Kids America!

Summer Adventures Day Camp (July 16-20). Ages 5-12.

Shorties Soccer Camp (July 16-20). Ages 3-7.

Youth Basketball Camp and Shooting School (July 23- 27). Ages 8 to 18.

Shorties Basketball Camp (July 23-27). Ages 4-7.

Summer Shorties T-Ball (July 28-August 30). Ages 3-6.

Shorties Track & Field Day (August 10). Ages 3-7.

KA Soccer Academy (August 20-October 9). Ages 6-12.

Shorties Outdoor Soccer (August 25-October 9). Ages 3- 6.