Zeal Kids Camp
As little ones grow from babies to kids to teenagers, families want them to develop confidence and healthy habits with physical activity. To make this happen, Zeal Aerial Fitness has fantastic youth teachers that will get your kids moving, exploring new interests, and helping them feel proud and confident in themselves.
Zeal Aerial Fitness offers a unique experience for your children with both hoop and silks for them to explore, guided by our experienced teachers. By the end of the session, your kids will have the option to perform at our Showcase where friends and family are invited to see all the exciting tricks they’ve learned in class. Summer is an ideal time to give your kids a different kind of adventure that will open them up to a new world of movement, create lasting memories, and give them an experience they’ll never forget.
“Students' ideas and creativity will be incorporated throughout the class, leading to confidence and self-discovery through movement,” says owner of Zeal Aerial Fitness Christina Vandam. It is imperative to keep kids engaged and growing throughout the summer and Zeal’s Youth Summer Camp is an amazing way to do just that!
Classes are separated by age groups 6-10 and 11-15 with the option for our more advanced students to take an intermediate level of hoop and silks. You can select all 6 weeks or pick and choose which weeks you would like to attend. The more weeks you attend the more of a discount you get! We are also offering several pole workshops for kids which will focus on basic spins and climbs, as well as gymnastic and dance moves like handstands and splits. We are thrilled to be bringing this kind of movement to West Michigan kids and breaking stigmas surrounding aerial fitness in a safe and inclusive environment.
There are several benefits that come from kids doing aerials and our teachers love to see their students growing in different ways, one of our favorites being higher self-esteem. Learning tricks and movement in a way that you can perform and feel strong in teaches kids that our bodies can do all sorts of incredible things. A study from Arizona Early Childhood found that this kind of activity can also improve memory, concentration, and teach discipline. “Different types of moves require children to focus and work on their memorization skills—both of which can translate over into their academic performance.” Many life skills can be gained through aerials and our teachers at Zeal are committed to fostering a positive and fun learning environment that will bring out the best in your kids all summer long.
“At Zeal, all are welcome in our community. We are committed to educating ourselves and our community to continue to improve behaviors, thoughts, and beliefs. We pledge to be competent, cooperative, and compassionate in support of all people affected by discrimination of any kind. Zeal will offer a safe space for clients and staff to voice their concerns in a forum that offers two - way communication. All are welcome.”
For further information and to get your kids signed up for camp, please visit zealaerialfitness.com and click the “Zeal Youth” tab. We can’t wait to fly with them this summer!