Parents looking to keep their kids active throughout the school year have a bevy of new options being offered by the Badlands Community Facility (BCF).
The BCF just launched three new programs earlier this month; Flex Day Program, Fit Kids, and Child Minding.
The Badlands Community Facility is expanding its program options this fall with three new programs. Flex Day Programs help keep kids active during school flex days and holidays, while Fit Kids gives kids several hours of activity each weekday. Child Minding is also available to parents using the BCF.
“The Badlands Community Facility, right from the get-to, was meant to be a family facility. We’re getting a lot of adults in, but we want to make it more inclusive for the entire family. There is a big need for youth programs. Now that we’ve grown, we can accommodate that,” said Sara Fischer, a program specialist with the BCF.
The Flex Day Program offers games, crafts, swimming, and more for students during school flex days, and school holidays. There is also week long programs for the Christmas break, the Family Day holiday, and Spring Break.
“With the Flex Day program, we’ve partnered with the Aquaplex, so they’ll get to go swimming, go outside, and so much more,” said Fischer.
Fit Kids helps keep kids between the ages of 6 and 14 active by offering three hours of after school recreational activities, such as games, team building activities, and even yoga. Fit Kids runs every weekday from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the BCF field house.
The final program, Child Minding, will help parents look after their young children, from ages 3 to 6, while visiting the facility. Children must be potty trained and the parent or guardian must remain in the building.
To register for any of the programs, visit the front desk at the BCF. For more information, call 403-823-1370 or email BCFprograms@dinosaurvalley.com.
