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2023/2024 All Day Camps
Course Descriptions

MEA Break All Day Gym Camps
(Grades K-5) 

These Active Solutions All Day Gym Camps are perfect for the child that needs more movement in their lives! Lessons are designed and taught by Minneapolis Schools - Burroughs PE Teacher Pete Hill to keep kids engaged in learning activities and to keep their heart rates elevated. Character building, cooperative skills, individual success and safety are all emphasized. Children will experience many different activities during each dayʼs sessions, such as lifelong sport, recreation and fitness: most all individual and team sports, rope jumping, racket games, track and field, kickball, tag games, ultimate frisbee, capture the flag, frisbee golf, four square, floor hockey, bowling, volleyball, lord of the rings, pin guard, tangle town, mini mighty stations, pits and allies, Danish baseball and many others. Teachers also incorporate math, reading, health, nutrition and wellness into their lessons. Daily walking field trips to Lake Harriet and along Minnehaha Creek for hiking (weather permitting). Please bring one very big lunch, two very big snacks, coat, gloves or mittens, hat, shorts, t-shirts, gym shoes, sweat pants/shirts, water bottle and 2 books to read. See camp listing for other specific information.

 

MEA Break Mpls Bike Tour Adventure Day Camp
(Grades 3-8)

Active Solutions teacher Pat Caldwell and Burroughs PE Teacher Pete Hill have created a MEA Break Bike Tour Adventure Day Camp for Experienced Riders Only; this camp is perfect for the child that needs more movement in their lives and is up for a challenge. The camp includes bicycling around different Minneapolis City Lakes, along Minnehaha Creek and the Mississippi River (riders should be experienced, have good bicycling skills and have had some experience with long rides). The Adventure will consist of a highlight tour of Minneapolis and St. Paul; a challenging loop where character building, cooperative skills, individual success, bicycle maintenance, trail etiquette and bicycle safety are all emphasized. Math, reading, health, nutrition and wellness are incorporated into the lessons. If inclement weather, we will play indoor gym games in the Burroughs gym. Please bring bicycle, helmet, gloves, hat, one very big lunch, two very big snacks, shorts, t-shirts, gym shoes, sweat pants/sweat shirts and water bottle.

No School Day All Day Gym Camps
(Grades K-5)

These Active Solutions All Day Gym Camps are perfect for the child that needs more movement in their lives! Lessons are designed and taught by Minneapolis Schools - Burroughs PE Teacher Pete Hill to keep kids engaged in learning activities and to keep their heart rates elevated. Character building, cooperative skills, individual success and safety are all emphasized. Children will experience many different activities during each dayʼs sessions, such as lifelong sport, recreation and fitness: most all individual and team sports, rope jumping, racket games, track and field, kickball, tag games, ultimate frisbee, capture the flag, frisbee golf, four square, floor hockey, bowling, volleyball, lord of the rings, pin guard, tangle town, mini mighty stations, pits and allies, Danish baseball and many others. Teachers also incorporate math, reading, health, nutrition and wellness into their lessons. Daily walking field trips to Lake Harriet and along Minnehaha Creek for hiking (weather permitting). Winter walking field trips along Minnehaha Creek and to the Park may include, hiking, snowshoeing, cross country skiing, sledding, broomball, boot soccer, boot hockey, ice hockey and ice skating (weather permitting). Please bring one very big lunch, two very big snacks, coat, snow pants, boots, gloves or mittens, hat, shorts, t-shirts, gym shoes, sweat pants/shirts, swimsuit, towel, sun screen, ice skates and helmet (not required), water bottle and 2 books to read. See camp listing for other specific information.

Thanksgiving Break All Day Gym Camp

(Grades K-5)

These Active Solutions All Day Gym Camps are perfect for the child that needs more movement in their lives! Lessons are designed and taught by Minneapolis Schools - Burroughs PE Teacher Pete Hill to keep kids engaged in learning activities and to keep their heart rates elevated. Character building, cooperative skills, individual success and safety are all emphasized. Children will experience many different activities during each dayʼs sessions, such as lifelong sport, recreation and fitness: most all individual and team sports, rope jumping, racket games, track and field, kickball, tag games, ultimate frisbee, capture the flag, frisbee golf, four square, floor hockey, bowling, volleyball, lord of the rings, pin guard, tangle town, mini mighty stations, pits and allies, Danish baseball and many others. Teachers also incorporate math, reading, health, nutrition and wellness into their lessons. Daily walking field trips to Lake Harriet and along Minnehaha Creek for hiking (weather permitting). Please bring one very big lunch, two very big snacks, coat, snow pants, boots, gloves or mittens, hat, shorts, t-shirts, gym shoes, sweat pants/shirts, water bottle and 2 books to read. See camp listing for other specific information.

Winter Break All Day Gym Camps
(Grades K-5)

These Active Solutions All Day Gym Camps are perfect for the child that needs more movement in their lives! Lessons are designed and taught by Minneapolis Schools - Burroughs PE Teacher Pete Hill to keep kids engaged in learning activities and to keep their heart rates elevated. Character building, cooperative skills, individual success and safety are all emphasized. Children will experience many different activities during each dayʼs sessions, such as lifelong sport, recreation and fitness: most all individual and team sports, rope jumping, racket games, track and field, kickball, tag games, ultimate frisbee, capture the flag, frisbee golf, four square, floor hockey, bowling, volleyball, lord of the rings, pin guard, tangle town, mini mighty stations, pits and allies, Danish baseball and many others. Teachers also incorporate math, reading, health, nutrition and wellness into their lessons. Winter walking field trips along Minnehaha Creek and to the Park may include, hiking, snowshoeing, cross country skiing, sledding, broomball, boot soccer, boot hockey, ice hockey and ice skating (weather permitting). Please bring one very big lunch, two very big snacks, coat, snow pants, boots, gloves or mittens, hat, shorts, t-shirts, gym shoes, sweat pants/shirts, ice skates and helmet (not required), water bottle and 2 books to read. See camp listing for other specific information.

MLK Day All Day Gym Camp
(Grades K-5)

These Active Solutions All Day Gym Camps are perfect for the child that needs more movement in their lives! Lessons are designed and taught by Minneapolis Schools - Burroughs PE Teacher Pete Hill to keep kids engaged in learning activities and to keep their heart rates elevated. Character building, cooperative skills, individual success and safety are all emphasized. Children will experience many different activities during each dayʼs sessions, such as lifelong sport, recreation and fitness: most all individual and team sports, rope jumping, racket games, track and field, kickball, tag games, ultimate frisbee, capture the flag, frisbee golf, four square, floor hockey, bowling, volleyball, lord of the rings, pin guard, tangle town, mini mighty stations, pits and allies, Danish baseball and many others. Teachers also incorporate math, reading, health, nutrition and wellness into their lessons. Winter walking field trips along Minnehaha Creek and to the Park may include, hiking, snowshoeing, cross country skiing, sledding, broomball, boot soccer, boot hockey, ice hockey and ice skating (weather permitting). Please bring one very big lunch, two very big snacks, coat, snow pants, boots, gloves or mittens, hat, shorts, t-shirts, gym shoes, sweat pants/shirts, swimsuit, towel, sun screen, ice skates and helmet (not required), water bottle and 2 books to read. See camp listing for other specific information.

Presidents Day All Day Gym Camp

(Grades K-5)

These Active Solutions All Day Gym Camps are perfect for the child that needs more movement in their lives! Lessons are designed and taught by Minneapolis Schools - Burroughs PE Teacher Pete Hill to keep kids engaged in learning activities and to keep their heart rates elevated. Character building, cooperative skills, individual success and safety are all emphasized. Children will experience many different activities during each dayʼs sessions, such as lifelong sport, recreation and fitness: most all individual and team sports, rope jumping, racket games, track and field, kickball, tag games, ultimate frisbee, capture the flag, frisbee golf, four square, floor hockey, bowling, volleyball, lord of the rings, pin guard, tangle town, mini mighty stations, pits and allies, Danish baseball and many others. Teachers also incorporate math, reading, health, nutrition and wellness into their lessons. Winter walking field trips along Minnehaha Creek and to the Park may include, hiking, snowshoeing, cross country skiing, sledding, broomball, boot soccer, boot hockey, ice hockey and ice skating (weather permitting). Please bring one very big lunch, two very big snacks, coat, snow pants, boots, gloves or mittens, hat, shorts, t-shirts, gym shoes, sweat pants/shirts, swimsuit, towel, sun screen, ice skates and helmet (not required), water bottle and 2 books to read. See camp listing for other specific information.

Spring Break All Day Gym Camps
(Grades K-5)

These Active Solutions All Day Gym Camps are perfect for the child that needs more movement in their lives! Lessons are designed and taught by Minneapolis Schools - Burroughs PE Teacher Pete Hill to keep kids engaged in learning activities and to keep their heart rates elevated. Character building, cooperative skills, individual success and safety are all emphasized. Children will experience many different activities during each dayʼs sessions, such as lifelong sport, recreation and fitness: most all individual and team sports, rope jumping, racket games, track and field, kickball, tag games, ultimate frisbee, capture the flag, frisbee golf, four square, floor hockey, bowling, volleyball, lord of the rings, pin guard, tangle town, mini mighty stations, pits and allies, Danish baseball and many others. Teachers also incorporate math, reading, health, nutrition and wellness into their lessons. Daily walking field trips to Lake Harriet and along Minnehaha Creek for hiking (weather permitting). Please bring one very big lunch, two very big snacks, coat, snow pants, boots, gloves or mittens, hat, shorts, t-shirts, gym shoes, sweat pants/shirts, water bottle and 2 books to read. See camp listing for other specific information.