Saturday is Family Health & Fitness Day for the National Recreation & Parks Association. It is a day that promotes the importance of parks and recreation in keeping communities healthy. Various research studies confirm that community parks and recreation, green spaces and time outdoors are critical to creating healthy, active and sustainable communities. Parks create a connection with nature, which studies have shown to reduce stress, strengthen human relationships, and improve mental health.
You can join Family Health & Fitness Day by taking a family walk on the Greeneway, visiting one of our community parks, or having a healthy picnic in Riverview Park or Sharon Jones Amphitheater. Parks are trusted meeting places that connect every member of the community to programs, services, and spaces that promote health equity, improve health outcomes, and improve the quality of life.
The North Augusta Parks, Recreation and Tourism Department will have a head start on Family Health & Fitness Day on Friday with the annual Summer Splash Day at Riverview Park. This year’s event takes place from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. with plenty of water to splash around and free drinks. It’s a great day to bring a picnic and we’ll have the drinks ready for you!
Our summer camp sessions begin on Monday at Riverview Park and the North Augusta Community Center. Riverview Park will host the True North Church Cross Training Camp Monday through Friday from 8:30 am to 11:45 am. The camp is for first to fifth graders and costs $ 50. Campers can choose between cheerleading and basketball at the Riverview Park Activities Center or soccer on the field next to the center. The Adventure Camp starts week 1 at the North Augusta Community Center for first to sixth graders. Camp runs all summer, Monday through Friday, 9am to 5pm, with a cost of $ 100 each week. For more information about our summer camps, please call our reception at 803-441-4311.
Remember, you can keep up to date with all the City of North Augusta PRT events on our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/northaugusta.recreation or follow us on Twitter @northaugustaprt.
