What is the deal with swim lessons in this city? Seriously, the struggle is real! It seems like you either have to purchase a membership, or pay WAY too much as a, “non-member” just to have your child be placed in an overcrowded mediocre class with an underqualified instructor…and don’t even get me started on the lack of lesson days/times. NOT ANYMORE! Brace yourself; this is a GAME CHANGER….SafeSplash +SwimLab Swim School Holland! Say What?!
SafeSplash + SwimLabs Holland specializes in providing swim lessons for children and adults of all ages and abilities throughout the cities and neighborhoods in the Greater Toledo area including Perrysburg, Maumee, Sylvania, Holland, Monclova, Whitehouse, Waterville, Ottawa Hills, and Oregon.
The Swim School is an independently owned and operated franchised location of the nation’s leading learn to swim school brand family, Streamline Brands. Chris and Marianne Peters are the owners. As members of the Toledo community, they have a deep commitment to the health, safety and well-being of the children of our community and the surrounding areas. It is for this reason that they love to teach them how to swim. They believe learning to swim is a life skill®. Beyond giving you peace of mind that your child is safe, swimming lessons give kids the opportunity to feel pride, confidence, and develop socially. Studies also show kids that are involved in swimming perform better in school, are more disciplined and have better study habits throughout their educational career.
BUT wait, it gets better…..
At SafeSplash + SwimLabs Holland, they understand that the match between an instructor and a student makes a significant difference in the student’s learning. They give your swimmer the opportunity to learn from passionate certified instructors that provide individual attention in a manner that is tailored to their learning style. They call this uniquely tailored approach to teaching the SafeSplash Match®.
They strive to exceed your expectations every time you come to swim lessons. They offer a positive, fun experience to their students with the ultimate goal of helping them become safe, happy, confident, lifelong swimmers.
And talk about options….
You no longer have to adjust your schedule to accommodate swim lessons…they legit have a lesson available for practically every day of the week with various time options!
Here’s the details…..
Location: 1510 Spring Meadows Drive #D-100, Holland, OH 43528
Phone: (419) 370-2801
Website: https://www.safesplash.com/locations/holland
Email: moreinfo@safesplash.com
Register: https://customers.safesplash.com/Enrollment?Location=OH0015
ParentTot 1: Parent and child work together to develop the foundational skills crucial for learning to swim and promote safety in the water. (Starting at 6 months old and have a student to teacher ratio of 6:1. A parent must get in the water.)
Group lessons for SafeSplash are $20 per class with one lesson per week
Register: Click on link above
ParentTot 2: Parent and child work together to develop the beginning swimming skills crucial for learning strokes and promote safety in the water. (Ages 1.5 – 3 years, 6:1 student to teacher ratio. A parent must get in the water.)
Group lessons for SafeSplash are $20 per class with one lesson per week
Register: Click on link above
Toddler Transition 1: Class focuses on fundamental swimming and safety skills while learning how to safely be a part of a group class. Parents may stay poolside for safety purposes to ensure the child is following class rules. (Ages 2 – 3 years, 3:1 student to teacher ratio)
Group lessons for SafeSplash are $20 per class with one lesson per week
Register: Click on link above
Toddler Transition 2: Class focuses on fundamental swimming and safety skills while learning how to safely be a part of a group class. In this class, swimmers must be completely independent of the parent. (Ages 2 – 3 years, 3:1 student to teacher ratio)
Group lessons for SafeSplash are $20 per class with one lesson per week
Register: Click on link above
Beginner 1: Swimmers learn the basic safety skills, blowing bubbles through the mouth and nose, front and back float, as well as the beginning arm and kicking movements for freestyle. For students with no prior swimming experience, or are scared of the water. (Ages 3+ years, 4:1 student to teacher ratio.)
Group lessons for SafeSplash are $20 per class with one lesson per week
Register: https://customers.safesplash.com/Enrollment?Location=OH0015
Beginner 2: Swimmers develop basic freestyle and independent backstroke skills, and build on water safety. For beginner swimmers who have had prior swimming experience and are comfortable in the water. (Ages 3+ years, 4:1 student to teacher ratio.)
Group lessons for SafeSplash are $20 per class with one lesson per week
Register: Click on link above
Beginner 3: Swimmers begin to learn freestyle side breathing with assistance, develop backstroke technique, and build on water safety skills. (Ages 3+ years, 4:1 student to teacher ratio)
Group lessons for SafeSplash are $20 per class with one lesson per week
Register: Click on link above
Intermediate 1: Swimmers learn independent freestyle side breathing, develop backstroke technique, and are introduced to breaststroke beginning with the kick. (Ages – based on swim ability, 4:1 student to teacher ratio)
Group lessons for SafeSplash are $20 per class with one lesson per week
Register: Click on link above
Intermediate 2: Swimmers continue developing freestyle and backstroke technique and endurance, learn the complete breaststroke by adding arm and breathing skills, and introduced to butterfly beginning with the kick. (Ages – based on swim ability, 4:1 student to teacher ratio)
Group lessons for SafeSplash are $20 per class with one lesson per week
Register: Click on link above
Intermediate 3: Swimmers will accomplish learning butterfly by adding the arm pattern, proper timing and breath control, and continue to refine technique and build endurance for all four strokes. (Ages – based on swim ability, 4:1 student to teacher ratio)
Group lessons for SafeSplash are $20 per class with one lesson per week
Register: Click on link above
Advanced 1: Swimmers focus on improving technique and gaining endurance and develop competition skills such as starts, turns, and streamlining. (Ages – based on swim ability, 4:1 student to teacher ratio)
Group lessons for SafeSplash are $20 per class with one lesson per week
Register: Click on link above
Advanced 2: Swimmers focus on improving endurance and refining race techniques including breakouts, finishes, and IM turns. (Ages – based on swim ability, 4:1 student to teacher ratio)
Group lessons for SafeSplash are $20 per class with one lesson per week
Register: https://customers.safesplash.com/Enrollment?Location=OH0015
The only downfall to having such an awesome Swim School in our backyards, it will fill up fast!! So be sure to register today!
Looks like it’s another “mommy & me” date to the Circus! Hmm, which kid did I leave off on? Sick of always having to keep track of which child’s turn it is for their “mommy & me” or “daddy & me” dates? Wouldn’t it be nice if the entire family could actually attend something together? But with the cost of tickets these days you practically have to apply for a loan if you want the entire family to attend & dinner afterward is definitely out of the question! Or is it?! How do $10 tickets sound? This Friday 4pm show ONLY all tickets are just $10! Go ahead, text the hubby, or if he can’t make it your BFF, and see if she and her kiddos want to go….click on link below to be directed to ticketmaster so you can snag those seats ASAP!
BUT WAIT! It gets better…guess who the Guest Ringmaster of the show will be? Yours Truly! What all does a Guest Ringmaster do, say, wear? I don’t know! Lol! But it was something on my bucket list…well technically, when I was still in my “mommy fog” with a newborn, toddler, & preschooler, I said I wanted to runaway and join the circus, but this is close enough! So, join me Friday & watch me live out one of my 100 things to do before I turn 100 Bucket List items 😉
The Seagate Convention Centre in downtown Toledo, OH.
Friday, March 15, 2019: 4:00PM
DOORS OPEN: Doors open 1 hour before the show
CLICK HERE to purchase your $10 tickets today!! These are going FAST!
BY PHONE (Ticketmaster) 1-800-745-3000 or 1-800-GO-CIRCUS
IN PERSON at the Huntington Center Box Office
Experience the wholesome family entertainment the circus provides for just $10 a ticket. This year the Circus returns to Toledo to once again provide an array of breathtaking acts for your enjoyment. As the lights dim, close your program, sit back in your seat and witness the excitement of these fantastic acts…..
Circus Acts
Thanks to $10 tickets going out to dinner afterwards might be back on the table!
Who’s attending the show Friday at 4pm?
Sewing, fencing, cooking, & coding camps oh my!! Are we still in Toledo?! This must be a dream…a dream come true! Italian cooking, Fused glass, Fun with Food, Beginner Piano, 3-D Printing, Sitters camp, High School Placement Test Prep Camp, and more! Girls can build their courage and confidence, grow those brain cells, and achieve their heart’s desire thanks to NDA’s awesome Summer Camp 2019 lineup.
But wait, it get better…prepare to be blown away! Now through the end of March they are offering an early bird special, sign up today and receive $25 off summer camps.
Grades: (4-5) and (6-8)
Session 1 (6/3 – 6/6)
Session 2 (6/10 – 6/13)
Camp participants will learn many techniques for decorating their very own cakes! Over the course of the camp, we will practice general frosting, writing, making flowers, borders, and other frosting techniques. Additionally, we will practice writing with frosting, making flowers, borders and coloring frosting.
Cost: $85 (Early Bird Special $60 before 3/31/19)
Grades: (K-3) and (4-8)
Session 2 (6/10 – 6/13)
Session 3 (6/17 – 6/20)
STEM is perfectly suited to kids' natural desires to explore, experiment and get a little messy! Students will explore science, technology, engineering and math with fun, hands-on activities and always with a focus on learning.
Cost: $85 (Early Bird Special $60 before 3/31/19)
Grades: (4-8)
Session 2 (6/10 – 6/13)
Session 3 (6/17 – 6/20)
In this hand-on baking camp students will learn how to make simple kid-friendly recipes they can make at home on their own all summer long. Starting with the basic techniques every good baker needs to know, you’ll learn to be a “wiz” in the kitchen!
Cost: $85 (Early Bird Special $60 before 3/31/19)
Grades (K-3)
Session 2 (6/10-6/13)
Let’s get those creative juices flowing under the summer sun! Please join us as we make slime, build castles, color drawings and utilize nature to CREATE ARTISTIC MASTERPIECES! You won’t want to miss out on the fun!
Cost: $85 (Early Bird Special $60 before 3/31/19)
Grades: (4-8)
Session 2 (6/10 – 6/13)
FENCING: Learn the basic positions, footwork, terminology, safety rules, etiquette and the sportsmanship of foil fencing. In partnered drills, students will learn to advance, retreat, thrust, lunge, parry and riposte, culminating in a fencing tournament!
ARCHERY: Learn basic techniques and various types of shooting, eye dominance, archery safety rules, warm-up exercise, proper shooting techniques, “basic steps”, grouping and consistency and scoring, culminating in shooting contests!
Cost: $85 (Early Bird Special $60 before 3/31/19)
Grades: (K-3) and (4-8)
Session 2 (6/10 – 613)
Session 3 (6/17 – 6/20)
Please join us for a busy, fun-filled week, as we learn the basics of playing the piano. You will learn to read sheet music by the end of the week! You will also gain experience and knowledge that will help you continue on your musical journey!
Cost: $85 (Early Bird Special $60 before 3/31/19)
Grades: (6-8)
Session 2 (6/10 – 6/13)
Each day will feature visual journaling techniques to make your sketchbooks inspired and engaging followed by in-depth exploration of a new media: Drawing, Painting, Ceramics and Graphic Design. The artistic adventure will close with a studio gallery feature, showcasing your new artistic masterpieces!
Cost: $85 (Early Bird Special $60 before 3/31/19)
Grades: (6-8)
Session 2 (6/10 – 6/13)
Students will practice a variety of pose sequences designed to help them discover greater strength, flexibility, and stress-relief. Asanas (postures) are practiced at an age appropriate pace with attention to alignment, meditation, mindfulness, and self-acceptance. All levels of yoga experience welcome!
Cost: $85 (Early Bird Special $60 before 3/31/19)
Grades: (4-8)
Session 2 (6/10 – 6/13)
Our introductory class is designed for new sewers with minimal or no experience. Learn the fundamentals of operating a sewing machine and basic stitching techniques. Discover what types of needles are suitable for different fabrics and how to prepare the machine tension for different fabrics and much more. Students will create two projects to take home with them to show off their skills!
Cost: $85 (Early Bird Special $60 before 3/31/19)
Grades: (4-8)
Session 3 (6/17 – 6/20)
This advanced class is designed for sewers with experience. We want them to continue to learn the fundamentals of operating a sewing machine and basic stitching techniques and also learn techniques for more advanced projects.
Cost: $85 (Early Bird Special $60 before 3/31/19)
Grades: (4-8)
Session 2 (6/10 – 6/13)
Session 3 (6/17 – 6/20)
Kids will have a blast learning to make Italian favorites including, fresh pasta, homemade sauces and more in this hands-on cooking class! You will be amazed at the delicious Italian meals you can make with a little know-how and a few fresh ingredients. The techniques they learn here will stick with the rest of their lives. Ciao!
Cost: $85 (Early Bird Special $60 before 3/31/19)
Grades: (6-8)
Session 2 (6/10-6/13)
During this introductory week of this course, you will learn basic coding language and how to “mark-up” web documents using HTML. Additionally, you will learn how to style your own webpage documents, using CSS, which is the “presentational code” behind the website.
Cost: $85 (Early Bird Special $60 before 3/31/19)
Grades: (K-3) and (4-8)
Session 2 (6/10 – 6/13)
Session 3 (6/17 – 6/20)
By learning to fuse and slump glass, participants will create their own “works of art” in this hands-on camp! Come join us, and release your “inner artist!”
Cost: $85 (Early Bird Special $60 before 3/31/19)
Grades: (K-3)
Session 2 (6/10 – 6/13)
Session 3 (6/17 – 6/20)
In this hands-on camp students will have fun with food and learn how to make simple kid-friendly recipes they can make at home on their own!
Cost: $85 (Early Bird Special $60 before 3/31/19)
Ages: (11-14)
Session 2 (6/11)
Session 3 (6/18)
Participants in this course will learn the “basics” of child care. Topics will include engaging in age-appropriate activities, safety, security and handling emergency situations and managing those hard-earned dollars! Basic child care skills will include diapering, feeding and maintaining a safe environment. Students will learn how to properly administer CPR in a life-threatening emergency, such as choking.
Cost: $85 (Early Bird Special $60 before 3/31/19)
Grades: (K-3)
Session 3 (6/17 – 6/20)
Session 4 (6/24 – 6/27)
The Cookie Crazy Camp is just as it sounds–tons of fun baking and creating cookies at NDA! Campers will spend four days learning to use cut outs, refining their frosting skills, decorating techniques, and more!
Cost: $85 (Early Bird Special $60 before 3/31/19)
Grades: (3-5) and (6 – 8)
Session 3 (6/17 – 6/20)
Session 4 (6/24 – 6/27)
Participants in 3D Printing camp will use the engineering design process along with 3D printing technology to invent a prototype to solve a problem. Simple computer aided design software will be used to navigate their idea to a tangible object.
Cost: $85 (Early Bird Special $60 before 3/31/19)
Grades: (5-6) and (7-8)
Session 4 (6/24 – 6/27)
Discover tips and techniques on how to become a better-rounded performer! Come sharpen your audition skills by improving vocal technique and your ability to learn choreography and movement on the stage. You will also discover the art of character development and acting through music in this funand dynamic camp!
Cost: $85 (Early Bird Special $60 before 3/31/19)
Grades: (5-6) and (7-8)
Session 4 (6/24 – 6/27)
Bring out your “inner actress” in this creative and action packed camp! Develop your creativity, learn about costumes, play theater games and more throughout the week.
Cost: $85 (Early Bird Special $60 before 3/31/19)
Grades: (7-8)
Session 4 (6/24 – 6/27)
NDA’s stellar faculty will teach 8th grade girls how to be more confident and prepared for the High School Placement Test (HSPT). During the four-day collaborative course, students will review the test design, learn general standardized test-taking strategies, and explore the test content in an interactive, energetic classroom environment. On the last day, students will take a full-length graded practice test.
Cost: $85 (Early Bird Special $60 before 3/31/19)
Grades: (6-8)
Session 4 (6/24 – 6/27)
We will start with games to get your creative juices flowing, then you will delve into creative, short story and/or poetry writing and/ or illustration. Along the way, we will work on strengthening your writing skills!
Cost: $85 (Early Bird Special $60 before 3/31/19)
Grades: (4-8)
Session 4 (6/24 – 6/27)
Tantalize your taste buds with these crazy experiments! Our edible science camp encourages kids to explore the world around them using hands on activities and tasty recipes. They will learn the basics of biology and chemistry in a fun and educational environment.
Cost: $85 (Early Bird Special $60 before 3/31/19)
Share with friends, set up that carpool, and do it fast, with prices like this these camps will fill up fast!!! And with prices like these you can sign up your daughter, granddaughter, niece, etc. for multiple camps and sessions!
“At this time, make sure your seat backs and tray tables are in their full upright position and that your seat belt is correctly fastened”….it’s Ash Wednesday, here we go!! Today is the official day of take-off, our Lenten journey begins today. Did you pack accordingly? Do you have your itinerary ready? What about shoes, did you pack the right shoes? You don’t want to get blisters! The truth of the matter is most of us are spending more time contemplating footwear for a mini-vacation than we do our entire 40 day Lenten journey. Why? Because, when that flight attendant rolls her cart on down the aisle we will just abstain from pop or alcohol and we’re good, done! Lent just means you give up something, right? If we think of Lent as a Journey and we just gave up drinking something on a journey, without any additional attention to details we wouldn’t get much further than the airport. Thus, what if we treated our Lenten journey with the same respect, time, & attention to detail that we would treat any other journey?
When you take a journey somewhere you need to:
1-Research and map out your journey
When you go on a trip you usually first determine the date of your journey, any special considerations that need to be made, and map out the days
2- Make list of items you will need to pack
3-Make your itinerary
CLICK HERE for Walk the Lenten Path Calendar
Once you’ve planned for your journey accordingly all that’s left is to make sure your seat backs and tray tables are in their full upright position & let the Holy Spirit take flight!
How does your itinerary look? What will you be adding to and/or abstaining from during your Lenten journey?
A Toledo Tradition! Since their first Circus in 1952, Zenobia Shriners have presented an annual Circus here in Toledo & are excited to present another opportunity for friends and neighbors to gather Thursday, March 14 – Sunday, March 17, 2019 and experience the wholesome family entertainment the circus provides. This year the Circus returns to Toledo to once again provide an array of breathtaking acts for your enjoyment. As the lights dim, close your program, sit back in your seat and witness the excitement of these fantastic acts…..
•Hilarious Clowns
•Trapeze Performances
•High Wire Acts
•Motorcycles
•BMX
•Contortionists
•And MORE!
The 2019 circus will be in the Seagate Convention Centre in downtown Toledo, OH
Thursday, March 14, 2019: 6:30PM
Friday, March 15, 2019: 4:00PM / 7:30PM
Saturday, March 16, 2019: 11:00AM / 3:00PM / 7:00PM
Sunday, March 17, 2019: 1:00PM / 5:00PM
DOORS OPEN: Doors open 1 hour before the show
ONLINE at http://www.ticketmaster.com/
BY PHONE (Ticketmaster) 1-800-745-3000 or 1-800-GO-CIRCUS
IN PERSON at the Huntington Center Box Office and at the Zenobia Shrine
Office located at 8048 Broadstone Rd. Perrysburg, OH 43551
Enter to win family 4-pack tickets for opening night, Thursday, March 14, 2019: 6:30PM
1-Share this post on Facebook
2- Comment on the BLOG with the answer to the following question: Who are you going to take with you to the show?
Winner randomly selected Friday, March, 8th @ 9am
Hold your breath, make a wish, count to three…come with me and you’ll be in a world of pure imagination in Toledo, Ohio. Toledo, Ohio?! That’s right! Roald Dahl’s amazing tale is now Toledo’s golden ticket! It’s the perfect recipe for a delectable treat: songs from the original film, including “Pure Imagination,” “The Candy Man,” and “I’ve Got a Golden Ticket,” alongside a toe-tapping and ear-tickling new score from the songwriters of Hairspray. Get ready for Oompa-Loompas, incredible inventions, the great glass elevator, and more, more, more at this everlasting showstopper!
Charlie & the Chocolate Factory will be live on stage at the Stranahan Theater, March 19-23! And Mom on the go in Holy Toledo followers have the opportunity to receive 25% off select performances/seats!
Stranahan Theater, 4645 Heatherdowns Blvd, Toledo, OH, 43614
Tuesday, March 19, 2019: 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, March 20, 2019: 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, March 21, 2019: 2:00 p.m.
Thursday, March 21, 2019: 7:30 p.m.
Friday, March 22, 2019: 8 p.m.
Saturday, March 23, 2019: 2 p.m.
Saturday, March 23, 2019: 8 p.m.
Click on link for ticket info, https://bit.ly/2TaJy3r
Mom on the go in Holy Toledo followers have the opportunity to be receive 25% off select performances/seats!
Use Code: WONKA at checkout to receive 25% off
Tag family/friends and make plans to see the performance together…make an afternoon/night of it…stop off for lunch/dinner before the performance
Mom on the go in Holy Toledo 