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Activity Ideas

We want to provide to you every resource we can come across. Below is an ever growing list of activities in the area. Shapes does not necessarily endorse every activity but we hope that this list will help your planning. If you think of something that we missed, would you drop us an email so that we can add it to the site? We appreciate you and the work you are doing for the kids of SHAPES.

Community Calendars

Springfield-Greene County Park Board Spring-Summer 2011 Community Calendar (use this link for up to the minute news on events.)

Springfield News Leader Community Calendar

Ask the Ozarks.com Community Calendar

Kids Directory

YMCA and Shapes Partnership

The Ozarks Regional YMCA in partnership with Shapes has been kind enough to allow our current matches to use their facilities free of charge! Simply present your Friendsaver card and tell the YMCA staff that you are with Shapes, and you will be allowed full access to all the great facilities the Y has to offer. Below is a list of the services that the YMCA’s in the areas Shapes serves offers. Click on the links for each facility if you wish to view schedules and more detailed information about each location. Please note that use of these facilities is allowed for match outings only and not for individual use.

G. Pearson Ward Downtown YMCA, 417 S. Jefferson, Springfield, MO

The Downtown YMCA features an indoor track, indoor pool, a sauna, steam room and whirlpool and a Wellness Room. The Downtown Y also features two basketball courts, a racquetball court, a cardio floor, cycling area, weight room and three story rock climbing wall.

Pat Jones YMCA, 1901 E. Republic Rd, Springfield, MO

The Pat Jones YMCA boasts an impressive number of resources. It features a soccer basin with four soccer fields and a half-mile walking track on the outside. Inside, the Pat Jones YMCA has a large indoor track, indoor pool, group exercise area, basketball courts, cardio floor and a large weight room.

Ozark Mountain Family YMCA, 175 Industrial Drive, Hollister, MO

The Ozark Mountain YMCA offers an aerobic Room, basketball court, Family Area, and a full-featured weight room. The facility also contains a 7,000 square foot Gymnastics Center that includes a tumble track, uneven bars, trampoline, foam pit, balance beams, tumble floor and more!

Roy Blunt YMCA of Bolivar, 1710 W. Broadway, Bolivar, MO

The Roy Blunt YMCA of Bolivar is a brand new facility that includes a multi-sport gymnasium, wellness center, Kidz Zone, and aerobic studio.

Monett Area YMCA, 205 Euclid St., Monett, MO

The Monett Area YMCA offers a fitness and cardio area, a group exercise room, a Kidz Zone area, Teen Center and gymnasium with basketball and volleyball courts.

Lebanon Family YMCA, 500 E. Elm, Lebanon, MO

The Lebanon Family YMCA includes an indoor pool, fitness center, gymnasium and Kidz Zone area.

Dallas County YMCA, 932 W. Main, Buffalo, MO

The Dallas County YMCA features a weight and workout room with state of the art exercise machines, a basketball court, walking track, Kidz Zone and Teen Center with a number of games like air hockey and foosball. The facility also provides a variety of fitness classes like Aerobics, Tae Kwan Do and Zumba.

Volunteering Ideas

This can be a great way for your and your mentee to give back to the community. Teaching your mentee the value of serving others is a great lesson! Here are some ideas:

Convoy of Hope – “Hands of Hope” every Tuesday night from 6:30-8:30 (pack food boxes, or sort donations). For more information: http://www.convoyofhope.org/go/how/volunteer

Kids Against Hunger – provides healthy meals to hungry and starving people in the U.S. and around the world. Haiti, Africa, Mexico and United States have received food packaged by their volunteers. For more information: http://www.kahmo.org/volunteer.html