2010 Pasco County Summer Camps

Summer is almost upon us!  Need ideas on what to do with the kids during their summer vacation?  Consider a summer camp!

YMCA of the Suncoast - Ages Vary By Location
Participating Pasco County locations include James P. Gills Branch and New Port Richey SunTrust Branch.  Other area locations are available in Hernando and Pinellas counties.

Scuba West Scuba Camp - Ages 12 and Up Only
6815 Tower Dr.
Hudson, FL 34667
(727) 863-6911

Camp Seal - Aquatic Summer Camp for Ages 3-12
Christ Cumberland Presbyterian Church
19501 Holly Ln.
Lutz, FL
(813) 229-7946

Pasco County Parks & Recreation
Various Locations
Contact Administrative Office at (813) 929-2760

2010 Swim Lessons

It's swim season again in Florida!  Are your kids (or are you) ready?  Make sure you and your loved ones are water-savvy - invest in swimming lessons.  This spring and summer, group classes and private lessons are available at the following locations:






Land O' Lakes Recreation Complex
3032 Collier Parkway
Land O' Lakes, FL 34639
(813) 929-1220

Veterans Memorial Park
14333 Hicks Road
Hudson, FL 34669
(727) 861-3033 or (727) 861-3052

New Port Richey Aquatic Center
6630 Van Buren Street
New Port Richey, FL 34653
(727) 841-4560
Sign-Ups every Saturday from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. through the end of July.  $40 non-members/$20 members for each 2-week session.

East Pasco Family YMCA
37301 Chapel Hill Loop
Zephyrhills, FL 33541
(813) 780-9622
www.tampaymca.org

James P. Gills Family YMCA
8411 Photonics Drive (in Trinity)
New Port Richey, FL
(727) 375-9622
www.suncoastymca.org

Making Waves Swim School
Serving Pasco, Pinellas & Hillsborough Counties
www.makingwavesswimming.com
Mollie Brauer Moore (727) 510-7066

Maureen's Swim Academy
Serving Pasco, Pinellas & Hillsborough Counties
www.maureenswim.com
(813) 855-0491

Seal Swim School
Tarpon Springs, South Tampa and Lutz locations
www.sealswimschool.com
(727) 943-8782 - Tarpon Springs, (813) 879-7946 - South Tampa, (813) 229-7946 - Lutz

You Say You Made a Resolution: Part 2 - Lose Weight/Get Fit

How many times have we made resolutions to lose weight? How many times have we succeeded? Pasco County offers many opportunities to get up, get out, and get moving!

The YMCA is a great one-stop shop for your nutritional and fitness training needs. With a sliding-scale membership fee structure, the Y is accessible to most families and individuals. For those of you in West Pasco, visit www.suncoastymca.org for locations and more information. For those of you in East Pasco, visit www.tampaymca.info for locations and more information.

The Pasco County Parks and Recreation department has beautiful facilities and offers league sports, swimming, bike trails and more! See their locations and amenities here.

Finally, for sound nutrition and fitness advice, try www.healthierus.gov and www.smallstep.gov. A healthier 2009 is in reach!