Greater Pensacola Parents July 2020 Issue

TOUCH SUPERVISION is drowning prevention

Keep your child within arm’s reach while in or around water. They only need a few inches of water to drown.

• Adults supervising children in the water should be able to swim.

Supervising adults must be physically capable of rescuing the swimmer.

• Learn CPR. In the time it takes for paramedics to arrive, you can save a child’s life with CPR skills.

• Place fences around water sources including pools, ponds, and hot tubs.

• Enroll children in swimming classes at an early age to learn the basics of water safety.

• Air-filled or foam toys are not safety devices. Do not use air-filled or foam toys, such as “water wings,” “noodles,” “floaties,” or inner-tubes, in the place of life jackets. Put these toys away when not in use so that children are not tempted to enter the water unsupervised.

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Therapeutic Parenting Sonia Martin, LICSW, PIP

Co-Parenting Survival Advice to help make divorce a little easier for you and your children.

Common Sense Media Press play on podcasts to enhance summer learning.

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Road Trippin’

20 ideas and activities to keep kids busy and content.

Summer Activities

Local day camps and activities have geared up for summer fun!

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On The Cover Cristian Levi Stefanik (7), son of Craig and Courtney

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Stefanik. Proud grandparents are Carl and Janet Brackins.

Cristian enjoys playing football, basketball, swimming and video games!

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For those of you who are keeping count, as of June 20, it officially became summer! Usually, transitioning from spring (school year) to summer is obvious with end of year parties and big family trips, but this one... to say the transition has been weird does not do it justice. For some, summer started a couple of months ago, and for others, they are still waiting.

Family plans have changed from big family cruises to... well that is still being decided. Just give me some glorious beach days and I am set. Some families need a little more adventure. My Facebook feed has been filled lately with posts of promises to win a luxury RV. Sure, it is most likely a scam, but I see friends sharing it and dreaming of that perfect family road trip, singing campfire songs and eating dinner over a bonfire under the stars. Sounds pretty perfect, huh? I mean we have all been cooped up together in our homes for months anyway, why not take it on the road and go camping? If you have Clark Griswald dreams of the ideal family road trip then I encourage you to start your prep by flipping to page 20. Jan Pierce shares some tips to make things run a little smother in Road Trip? Twenty Ways to Keep the Kids Happy.

If you aren’t quite ready to hit the road and prefer to stay close to home, then you know the struggles of figuring out “Is it open? Is it not open?” With all of the changes and uncertainty that this pandemic has brought, that particular conversation has occurred weekly in our office and our home. To help navigate those waters, we decided to go a little off course from our normal July theme of birthday parties (we will announce a new month for that soon) and give you a list we hope will be helpful as you plan your July activities.

On page 22 you will find our Summer Fun Guide. This is a listing of camps and other fun family activities that, as of this printing, are planning to be operational in July. Some camps indicated that while, yes, they were open, they were already full...so those camps have not been included. There’s nothing more frustrating than getting your kids excited about a camp only to find it full. So, if you see a camp you are interested in, register today!

Maybe you are just looking for some local family outing ideas. Well, we have that covered too in the Summer Fun Guide. Since there have been so many adjustments over the last month or so, and changes do seem to be occurring daily, we do encourage you to contact the location before planning your trip. Some are open with normal hours and operation and others have amended hours and capacity limits. And the Family Calendar is back! You can find that on page 32. Again, things change daily so check with the event itself before you head out.

As our community starts to venture out more, please continue to be cautious and take the necessary precautions to keep you, your family and your community safe and healthy. Also, remember to be kind to one another. The world can seem like a scary place some days, but together, when we focus on our commonalities instead of our differences, we can pull together and make the world a better place.

Happy 4th!

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Your Kids Are Always Watching This month we are introducing a guest columnist, Justin Martin – the 18yo son of Sonia Martin. Justin is a freshman at Auburn University and will be seeking a degree in social work before moving on to law school. He has apparently learned a thing or two by listening to his mother…

Everyone has had the moment wherein all day you have been looking forward to something, and it gets swiped away from you right underneath your nose. It could be anything from an event you were attending that got spoiled by a babysitter who flaked, someone eating the last bit of dinner you were hoping to have for leftovers, or even something as trivial as a favorite spot on the couch at the end of the night.

For me, it was late at night, and I had just gotten back from working a long shift in 90-degree heat at my local Chick-Fil-A. Nothing sounded better than unwinding with a cold bowl of my favorite chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream. I told each and every one of my brothers to save some for when I get home, so I was feeling pretty good when I opened the door to the freezer.

But then, disaster. As I began to search, I discovered that there was no ice cream, and slowly, a creeping feeling of dread and despair fell upon me.

OK - maybe not the dramatic, hopeless, despair I’m describing - but you get the idea.

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Imagine this had happened to you instead. Let’s take the leftovers example: You get home from a long day at work and they are gone – so you get back in your car, drive to town and are about to dig into your favorite fast food spot, only to discover that the restaurant has forgotten your order.

How do you go from there? Do you berate the restaurant for forgetting the order?

Do you get upset and take it out on others?

Do you just go back out again and re-order?

Instead of immediately lashing out and getting upset at the situation, consider the impact this could have on your child who is certainly watching (whether you know it or not).

The way you react to a bad circumstance has a direct effect on your child’s future.

Your reactions, as a parent, are instrumental in determining and shaping your child’s future reaction to these sorts of scenarios. Whether it be how you talk to strangers at the supermarket, the way you treat your family members, or even your own table manners, it is important to understand that the way you carry yourself is key in how your child develops in the future.

You simply have to realize the lasting impact of the decisions you make and how you engage with and react to those around you – whether good or bad. The important

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standards you teach your children like saying thank you, shaking hands (well, I guess not right now), looking others in the eye, and treating others with respect under any circumstances are something you want them to carry with them for the rest of their lives.

Though certainly children and young adults have autonomy and can, and sometimes do, choose to go a different route – that doesn’t negate the impact you have. If you choose to side with rage and get upset over everyday stressors, chances are your son or daughter will act the same way in the future.

Choosing a peaceful response, one that demonstrates key values like patience, respect, and kindness are important to ensuring that your child can look up to you as someone they want to be like when they grow up.

And, for the love, please do not eat the last of the ice cream... it just isn’t fair.

Sonia is a licensed social worker and holds both a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Social Work. Her clinical focus is on helping parents and professionals understand the role of the brain in behavior and how to adopt therapeutic parenting techniques to mitigate negative behaviors. She is the Director of Central Alabama for Lifeline Children’s Services and is a mother to 7 sons, 3 of which were internationally adopted and she is a foster parent.

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Summer Camp Re-Imagined: Visit Girl Scouts Virtually

Outdoor adventures are exciting and unpredictable! At every turn you might see something new. Girls are invited to join us for a week-long session challenging themselves in the great outdoors.

Remaining session dates are: July 6-10; July 13-17; July 20-24; and July 27-31.

Find out what a mood board is, go on a scavenger hunt, make a sundial and build a first aid kit for your hike. This is an installment in Girl Scouts of Gateway Council’s Summer Camp ReImagined series that offers a traditional summer camp experience in a virtual setting.

All girls are encouraged to participate, even non-Girl Scouts!

Registration required at https://www.girlscouts-gateway.org/en/ camps/summer-camp.html. Call (877) 764-5237 with questions.

Blue Wahoos Holiday Weekend Saturday, July 4 Fourth of July Celebration Movie & Fireworks 5:30-10 p.m.

Sunday, July 5 Sunday Brunch 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

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Let Freedom Sing with the Pensacola Children’s Chorus

Both events will be held at Blue Wahoos Stadium. For more info, visit https://www. milb.com/pensacola/tickets/specialevents or call (850) 934-8444.

The Pensacola Children’s Chorus presents a patriotic special sponsored by Sandy Sansing Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram. This televised event will air on WEAR July 4 at 4:30 p.m.

Join us this Independence Day as we pay tribute to our Armed Services and celebrate one of Pensacola’s favorite holidays with all the pizazz of a PCC production. Chorus members will sing and dance their way through Pensacola during this star-spangled event.

“If you’ve not been to one of our mainstage concerts, here’s your chance to experience the wonder and excitement of a PCC production from the comfort of your living room,” says Alex Gartner, artistic & executive director.

For more info, visit www.pensacolasings.org.

Red, White and Blues Week Features Pensacola Beach Air Show

The annual Pensacola Beach Air Show highlights our hometown heroes — the Blue Angels — the U.S. Navy’s flight demonstration squadron stationed at Forrest Sherman Field aboard Naval Air Station Pensacola, but also includes civilian and other military aircraft performing acrobatics over the Gulf of Mexico.

The Pensacola Beach Air Show is presented by the Santa Rosa Island Authority and features the U.S. Navy’s Blue Angels, Veterans Flight, Gary Ward, Kevin Coleman, Skip Stewart and Redline.

The program this year is built around social distancing in observance of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendations for the COVID-19 virus. The program will be July 8-11, and each day will have similar flight maneuvers. This expanded schedule will give the public four different opportunities to view the performances at least once.

The event’s footprint has been expanded substantially and there will be no center point, to comply with CDC recommendations. Aerial displays along the beach are scheduled to begin before noon each day.

SRIA staff and performers, including the Blue Angels, are still refining exact times and geographical locations that will include both Pensacola Beach and Perdido Key. The full program will be published on June 26. All official updates will be posted on Visit Pensacola Beach’s Facebook page.

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Pensacola Saenger Theatre Events

Comedian Leanne Morgan performs at the Saenger Saturday, July 25, at 7 p.m. Morgan is a naturally funny storyteller who gives an honest look at suburban life and the challenges of keeping her husband happy while juggling kids, dogs and cheerleading camp at the same time she’s racing to get her hair highlighted, have a colonoscopy and join weight watchers for the 7th time!

The Pensacola Civic Band will perform its previously scheduled Finale Tuesday, July 28, at 7:30 p.m.

Black Jacket Symphony, previously scheduled in April, will perform Pink Floyd’s The Wall Friday, August 21, at 8 p.m.

Tickets purchased for the earlier event dates will be honored for the new ones. For more info on these or future events, visit www.pensacolasaenger.com/ or call (850) 595-3880.

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Pensacola MESS Hall Offers Take Away Kits

To help meet educational needs in the Pensacola area during the ongoing pandemic, the Pensacola MESS Hall has created Take Away Kits that provide materials and instructions to inspire curiosity at home. Each kit comes complete with all of the materials to complete four different activities and suggestions for extensions.

Activities are selected from popular “mess kits” offered at the MESS Hall.

Kits are available for purchase on the Pensacola MESS Hall website. Each purchase helps the MESS Hall provide sponsored kits through community partners to reach learners across our region who might face barriers to engaging in MESS Hall programming.

“With the ongoing pandemic, many families are not able to visit the MESS Hall, and these kits are a chance to explore a small part of our museum as a family at home,” said Sarabeth Gordon, education director at the MESS Hall.

MESS Hall teen volunteers have packed 500 of Kit 1, which includes mobius strips, thaumatropes, telephones and paper helicopters. Future kits will include activities like secret codes, pocket solar system, and tangrams.

The Pensacola MESS Hall is one of 20 science centers and museums nationwide selected to receive support for STEM engagement during the pandemic from the Association of Science and Technology Centers (ASTC) and made possible by the Voya Foundation. Plans are underway for installation of a solar system stroll and science exploration activities in Hollice Williams Park, in partnership with the City.

For more info, call 877-YES-MESS (937-6377) or visit www. pensacolamesshall.org.

Firecracker 5K Helps Ronald McDonald House

Join the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Northwest Florida in Downtown Pensacola in your most patriotic attire to run or walk our Firecracker 5K on July 4 beginning at 7 a.m. This family-friendly 5K includes a free Kids’ Fun Run presented by Peaden in beautiful Downtown Pensacola.

Purchase your Red & White Ronald socks at packet pickup and on race day for $10. Proceeds go to the Ronald McDonald House and you get to Rock Our Socks!

Regular registration through July 1 is $30. Race Day registration July 4 is $35. Kids’ Fun Run is free, but you still need to register online.

Enjoy food and beverages and stick around after the event for awards inside Phineas Phoggs!

The annual costume contest will offer three categories (children, adults and family). First place will be awarded in each category. For more info, call (850) 477-2273 or visit https://rmhcnwfl.org/firecracker-5k.php.

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Fiesta Celebration The DeLuna Coronation Ball will be Friday, July 24, at Pensacola Bay Center.

As always, the public’s safety remains Fiesta Pensacola’s main priority. Moving forward, these rescheduled dates will remain fluid and will be based on future recommended guidelines from state and federal health agencies regarding COVID-19.

For the latest updates, please visit fiestapensacola.org.

The Emmanuel Sheppard & Condon Fiesta Days Celebration has been rescheduled for Wednesday, July 15, from 7-10 p.m. in Seville Quarter.

The following Saturday will be the Centennial Imports Fiesta Boat Parade beginning at 4 p.m. July 18 in Pensacola Bay. Best spots to watch the parade from land include Sanders Beach, Community Maritime Park (behind Wahoos Stadium) or Plaza DeLuna.

Under orders from King Phillip II of Spain more than 450 years ago, conquistador Don Tristan DeLuna sailed into the beautiful waters surrounding what is now Pensacola. He claimed the land he found in the name of Spain, and Pensacola became the first European settlement in the United States. The DeLuna Landing Ceremony, which will take place at the UWF Museum Plaza behind the T.T. Wentworth Museum, is a lighthearted reenactment of what might have happened when Don Tristan DeLuna landed in 1559.

The Fiesta All-Krewe Ball, presented by Buick GMC Cadillac Pensacola, will take place Wednesday, July 22, from 7-11 p.m. at Hadji Shrine.

The Grand Fiesta Parade, presented by Beach Community Bank, will begin at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 23, in downtown Pensacola.

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Northwest Florida Kidney Walk

August 1 * Check-in: 8:30 a.m. * Start time: 10 a.m.

Pensacola Blues Wahoo Stadium Free event, but donations are accepted.

Kidney Walk is the nation’s largest walk to fight kidney disease. Held in nearly 100 communities, the event raises awareness and funds lifesaving programs that educate and support patients, their families and those at risk. For more info, call (904) 885-0043 or visit http://donate.kidney.org/ site/TR?pg=entry&fr_id=9315.

The annual Pensacola Sports Racquet Round-Up is a series of free tennis clinics for children of all skill levels from ages 5-12 around the Pensacola area. Children will be taught by local tennis professionals through a series of creative games, drills and casual game play. They get the opportunity to make new friends, enjoy the outdoors, and learn a new sport! Participants are encouraged to bring their own racquets, but in the event a child does not have a racquet, free racquets will be available to use during the clinic.

For the safety of participants, staff and volunteers, our maximum registration is 100 kids per clinic, per age group. You MUST register to participate in each day separately. This will allow more kids an opportunity to participate in at least one day of a clinic.

We will have safety plans and procedures for this event to include social distancing which we will announce closer to the event date. This event is subject to changes or cancellation with COVID-19 regulations and guidelines from the CDC and the City of Pensacola & City of Gulf Breeze parks & recreation departments.

Current locations and dates are: Roger Scott Tennis Complex Monday, July 20-Wednesday, July 22; Gulf Breeze Shoreline Tennis Courts Thursday, July 23 and Friday, July 24; Pensacola Athletic Center Monday, July 27; and University of West Florida TBD. To register, visit https://pensacolasports.org/ or call (850) 434-2800.

Get Your Kids Involved in Soccer This Summer!

Join Pensacola Sports for the 2020 KickStart Soccer Clinic, a FREE soccer clinic for children of all skill levels from ages 5-12. It is a great opportunity to introduce your child to the sport of soccer in a fun and casual learning environment.

Dates are Tuesday, July 14-Thursday, July 16. Registration for ages 5-8 is 7:45-8:15 a.m. each day, with activities 8:30-9:30 a.m. Registration for ages 9-12 is 9:30-10:15 a.m. each day, with activities 10:30 a.m.-noon.

To register, visit https://pensacolasports.org/ or call (850) 434-2800.

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Blessed Star’s School Garden Grows

Students at Blessed Star Montessori School learn about nutrition, botany and practical life skills by tending to their school garden. They grow a variety of berries and vegetables that the students learn how to care for. Once the crops have grown and been harvested, they can either prepare and eat the food at school or bring it home to share with their families. The students love growing their own food as it fosters their interest in nutrition and trying new things!

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St. Paul Holds May Crowning

Second-graders at St. Paul Catholic School celebrated May Crowning on a beautiful Friday morning in early May. One student was chosen to crown Mary and the others laid flowers at her feet, all while adhering to social distancing.

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George Stone Technical College Prepares for the Future

George Stone Technical College (GSTC) is preparing to open a summer session of classes for current students enrolled in many of its programs, that will run July 6-30, so students can have access to face-to-face instruction and the hands-on experiences necessary to complete their professional certification requirements.

“After we took a week off in March to plan, we were able to assist most students to find ways to complete parts of their training by long-distance,” explained Principal T.J. Rollins. “The students enrolled in the three stages of the aviation maintenance programs were close enough to completion of their programs that the students in the general aviation class and those in the aviation airframe mechanics’ class were able to complete their training and will move up in August. Those completing the third level of training, aviation power plants mechanics, graduated and now face preparations for their FAA certification tests.

“A few programs including EMT, firefighting and law enforcement were considered ‘essential’ and therefore were able to continue coming to school through the pandemic, but with some necessary changes to how we operated. Our instructors found ways to use online resources to keep course work progressing and even accessed virtual training and simulations, such as simulated ride-alongs for our EMT students.”

For those who could come on campus, the staff also got creative and found ways to operate while factoring in the Center for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines for safety. Classes were reorganized to meet in smaller groups and to allow everyone to distance themselves.

“We revamped our schedule so we had fewer students reporting at the same time together. We also looked at our facility and developed plans to rotate groups of students from classrooms to lab spaces. We even put time into the schedule between day classes and evening classes to allow time to clean the spaces properly.”

Rollins said he is very proud of his staff and every student for taking personal responsibility to maintain safety while doing all they could to stay engaged in every student’s education.

Other programs were not allowed to operate on campus and while they were able to complete some of their programs online, they still need the face-to-face aspect of their training to complete their programs. That is where the July term comes in.

The July session will be for students already enrolled in certain programs who need hands-on training and face-to-face time with instructors to be able to complete assessments required for certifications.

The July session will include a class for the GED (Adult General Education) and will serve the following programs of study: Accounting Operations, Administrative Office Specialist, Computer Systems & Information Technology, Applied Cybersecurity, Medical Administrative Specialist, Network Support Services, Network Systems Administration, Automotive Collision Technology, Automotive Service Technology, Cosmetology, Electricity, Marine Services Technology, Welding Technology and Advanced Welding Technology.

The rest of GSTC’s Health and Public Services classes, as well as some additional Industrial programs, are planning to begin August 10.

“Many of our programs can be completed in a year,” Rollins added. “Just think, spend a year of training with us now for a career that can take you into the new normal, whatever that will look like, with new skills you will be able to use for many years to come.”

For more information, call (850)941-6200, or visit www.

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Dive into interactive exhibits, single-serving science experiments, & the special exhibit Our Planet: Past, Present, & Future.

Via our website, you can plan your visit online & learn more about science-themed summer camps & admission options.

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Blessed Star Makes Cell Models

Blessed Star Montessori School students got creative as they learned about cellular structures and functions. They used any objects they could find around the house such as boxes, plates, yarn, beans, popsicle sticks and more to recreate cells in a way that is visible to the bare human eye.

Projects like these brought the young scientists and artists together to create amazing works of cellular art. With all the hard work they put into creating their models, they will not forget about nuclei, mitochondria and ribosomes any time soon!

SPCS Class Surprises Teachers

St. Paul Catholic School’s kindergarten class missed its teachers so much, the students organized a surprise parade at the school! Mrs. Matthews and Mrs. Wilson were wonderfully shocked by the outpouring of love from their students and families!

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Pensacola Private School of Liberal Arts Holds Graduation at Five Flags Speedway

eLearning at St. Paul Catholic School certainly sparked a creative nerve! Students participated in guided drawings via Zoom with art teacher Julie Fink.

Some projects had kids going outside in nature for inspiration and media.

The radial nature art project in honor of Earth Day turned out some especially wonderful works of art.

Five seniors—Madison Brown, valedictorian Gavin Casey, Rayna Dyer, Sean McMann and Braden Napper—graduated from Pensacola Private School of Liberal Arts (SoLA) on Friday, May 22, at Five Flags Speedway. The owner charged a very reasonable fee... the cost to have someone run the PA system during our ceremony! The speedway also provided ample room for our seniors’ families and friends to attend with caution and comfort. Each student drove four laps around the speedway to represent each year of high school accomplishments.

In addition, SoLA celebrated educator Travis Cummings’ 10 years of dedicated teaching with us, and gave a special gift to front office records manager Connie Merrill, as her family goes above and beyond in helping our small family-oriented school remain successful.

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Blessed Star Holds Virtual Graduation

Blessed Star Montessori School did not let the pandemic stop them from celebrating a successful end to the school year! A virtual graduation was created online including a slideshow of favorite memories from the school year and some relaxed trivia games that gave students a break from all their hard work throughout the year. Blessed Star students even contributed to a virtual bulletin board where they all shared what their favorite event from the school year was, along with their plans for the summer.

As with any school year, some students would be returning while others moved on to high school. Some of those who will be returning are happy to help the teachers clean and prepare for summer activities.

On the other hand, Blessed Star said goodbye to students who are moving on to high school, such as Derek Perkins.

He finished his last year at the school with a commemorative photo, a diploma, and a brand new iPad!

St. Paul Holds Class of 2020 Parade

With graduation plans looking very different this year, St. Paul Catholic School couldn’t let its 8th-graders end their year without some excitement! Spartan families from every grade decorated their cars and brought out signs, parking around the school so the 8th-graders could ride through—their own cars decorated to the hilt!

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I divorced twelve years ago. Being a child of divorce myself, I knew the depths of pain that divorce can bring. I never expected to divorce myself, much less see my children go through it. Nonetheless my journey has been one of growth. While everyone’s experience is different, there is something universal about how we grieve and heal from divorce.

While everyone’s experience of parenting is different, there is something universal about how we parent.

Co-parenting is the process by which unmarried parents resolve to parent as a team in relative agreement with each other regarding the business of raising children.

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No one is born with these skills. We have to learn them. As a clinical sociologist, I facilitate co-parenting education groups with David Saavedra, a clinical social worker and marriage and family therapist. We share the following steps with group participants.

Begin a new relationship with your Ex - Co-parenting requires setting the old relationship aside and dealing with the grief of that old relationship outside of co-parenting. The new relationship of co-parenting is about the business of raising children. It is not about resolving old issues in the marriage that can no longer be resolved. It is about the nuts and bolts of raising children. It is about doctor appointments, transportation to ball games, homework and who will attend the parent teacher conference. Some ex-spouses can eventually be friends.

The key to that friendship is the death of the old relationship.

Establish boundaries - For me, it has been easier to keep boundaries clear. In the beginning of the co-parenting relationship, I used several guidelines to avoid conflicts when communicating with my co-parent face to face, by text or by email.

1. I only talk about our daughters.

2. I keep my language and tone respectful.

3. I keep communication short.

(Hint: When an issue is heated, I email or text to keep the opportunity for disrespecting one another to a minimum.)

Resolve conflict – Conflicts are part of life. Therefore, conflict is part of co-parenting. If I keep my communication short, respectful and focused on the business of raising children, conflicts are fewer and farther between. When there are disagreements, I say something like this to my daughters, I remind them (and me), moms and dads are different and we don’t always do things the same way. I say something like this.

“When you are with dad you need to do what he says. When you are with me, you need to follow my rules.” I am careful to share with them,“One thing dad and I have in common is that we love our girls.” It is absolutely imperative that I never speak ill of their father. Half of their DNA comes from their father. To criticize him in their presence is to criticize my daughters.

Make a parenting agreement – Agreements prevent disagreements. Some co-parents find that written co-parenting agreements are helpful. Co-parenting agreements have more details than a visitation agreement inside a divorce decree. It can be developed by a lawyer, mediator or counselor/ therapist. To involve a professional, however, requires a fee. Faith based divorce recovery groups or non-profit services for coparenting may be able to assist co-parents in writing parenting agreements without charging. If there is some level of cooperation between the co-parents, you may be able to write your own parenting agreement. Sample agreements can be found in many co-parenting books or co-parenting online resources.

Co-parenting is a learned set of skills that benefit everyone, especially our children. GPP Laura Reagan-Porras is a child advocate, sociologist and freelance writer.

She is a mother of two daughters.

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teens looking to learn more about the history and legacy of slavery.

Best for: Teens Code Switch: Another excellent resource for learning about race and culture, this NPR podcast looks at news and history through a multiracial, multigenerational, and multicultural lens. Although some episodes might not be appropriate for younger listeners, the creators of the podcast have created a playlist of kid-friendly episodes. Best for: Teens Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls: Based on the bestselling book series about extraordinary women from history, this audio series features inspiring modern women like actress Jameela Jamil and ballerina Yuan Yuan Tan reading biographies of influential movers and shakers. Best for: Little kids and big kids The Past and the Curious: History meets humor in this silly series that introduces little-known stories (like the origin of Typhoid Mary) and unsung heroes from the past. There’s even a quiz at the end of every episode to test how well kids have paid attention. Best for: Big kids and tweens Stuff You Missed in History Class: With an emphasis on forgotten stories, strange happenings, and underrepresented communities such as the indigenous people and immigrants of Cannery Row, this series connects the dots between the past and present. Best for: Tweens and teens

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Summer slide is no joke, and for many kids, school closures due to the coronavirus have made those slides pretty slippery. If you want to keep your kid learning this summer in a fun way, or you’re simply looking for a kid-approved way to keep them busy for half an hour, try educational podcasts. From incredible science shows that answer kids’ real questions to story times that boost reading comprehension, podcasts can strengthen kids’ grasp of core subject areas like math, science, language arts, and social studies, while encouraging deep thinking, curiosity, and self-awareness.

English and language arts

Circle Round: Fascinating and full of positive messages, this story time podcast expands kids’ worldviews by introducing them to folktales from around the world. Stories include “Sweet and Sour,” a South African tale about brothers who are polar opposites, and “Chief Know-It-All” about a Hawaiian chief who learns his lesson.

Best for: Little kids Greeking Out: Inspired by a National Geographic children’s book series, this podcast shares kid-friendly adaptations of classic Greek myths, sprinkled with facts about Greek mythology’s influence on modern stories and language. Best for: Big kids and tweens Julie’s Library: Julie Andrews and her daughter, children’s book author Emma Walton Hamilton, read stories like The Wolf, the Duck, and the Mouse and From the Stars in the Sky to the Fish in the Sea together and help foster a love of reading in young listeners. Best for: Little kids Smash Boom Best: This family-friendly debate podcast introduces kids to persuasive techniques and the finer points of forming an argument, all while discussing the merits of aliens vs. robots, chocolate vs. cheese, and sharks vs. skunks. Best for: Big kids The Story Seeds Podcast: In this innovative series, award-winning children’s authors including Jason Reynolds and Dan Gutman interview a kid or tween with a great story idea, and then write and read aloud a story inspired by the kid’s idea. Best for: Big kids and tweens

Science

Brains On: This silly science series is a big hit with kids (and grown-ups) for taking real questions from young people and answering them with the help of experts. They also have online resources to help kids take part in science experiments discussed on the show.

Best for: Big kids and tweens But Why: Take the pressure off having to answer kids’ seemingly simple but surprisingly complex questions like, “What is sound?” and “Why do we sometimes see the moon during the day?” Best for: Little kids and big kids Earth Rangers: Animal lovers will enjoy this fun nature series that introduces kids to the earth’s biodiversity and sustainability habits, as well as kid-submitted animal jokes. Best for: Little kids and big kids Science Friday: With timely topics and guests who are experts in subjects across scientific disciplines, this radio-program-turnedpodcast tackles everything from earth science to ethics in a winning way for teens and their parents alike. Best for: Teens Wow in the World: The learning comes easy in this fast-paced series that uses lively segments like “Two Whats!? and a Wow!” and hilarious hosts to explore kid-friendly scientific concepts like bird behavior and toilet technology. Best for: Little kids and big kids

History and social studies

1619: Part of the New York Times’ Pulitzer Prize-winning project observing the 400th anniversary of American slavery, this audio series is challenging, thought-provoking, and well worth a listen for Greater Pensacola Parents I July 2020

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This summer many families are opting for road trips rather than air travel vacations. Road trips are fun. Road trips are exciting, but…how to entertain the kids?

1. Gift a Day: One tried and true method is to purchase small gifts and toys ahead of time. Wrap them and number them—one for each day of driving time. They can either be distributed at the beginning of each driving day or at the end of one day to be used the next. It gives the children something to look forward to.

It takes a bit of planning and some ingenuity to solve the problem of what to do during those long hours of driving. It helps to prepare some games and activities ahead of time because you know best what your kids love to do, and we all know it’s hard to sit still for long hours.

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2. Car Ride Bingo: Make bingo cards ahead of your trip.

Make a five by five or six by six grid with a free space here and there. Write in objects kids can find while looking out the car window. Be creative and include things like animals, vehicles, certain shapes or colors, etc. Add at least one funny object.

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3. Twenty-one Questions: The person who is “it” thinks of an object. It can be anything in the world. The rest of the players take turns asking questions to narrow down the categories, but be careful, twenty-one questions can go by very quickly.

4. Color the Map: Print off maps of the U.S. Kids will look for license plates from each state and color in that state when they find it.

Find a printable map at Nationalatlas.gov.

5. Small Tins: Find small tin cans with

tops such as breath mint cans. Use them to store small toys for the road trip. You might include: Crayons and sticky notes for hours of driving fun. Tiny Legos to build small structures. A Tic Tac Toe handwritten board with colored buttons to use as x’s and o’s.

6. I Went to Town and I Bought…

Use the name of the city that will be your final destination of the day. The first player begins by saying I Went to (town) and I bought an apple. The next player has to say the same sentence, but finish it with an object beginning with the letter B. Can you make it to Z?

7. And Then…Players tell a story.

The first person begins Once upon a time and tells as much of the story as he or she likes.

When it’s time to pass the story on to the next person, finish by saying, “And then….”

The next play continues the story until time to pass it on. And then…

8. Metal Tray with Magnetic Letters and Shapes: Find an old cookie sheet or other small metal tray and pack some magnetic letters and shapes. Encourage writing words that rhyme, words that are five letters

long, color words, names, etc. Ask if the children can make a picture that looks like an animal, a building, or a toy.

9. Magnetic Animal Homes: From

Purple Cow, this fun matching game matches animals to their habitats.

10. Wikki Stix Travel Pak: Wikki Stix

are fun to use and easy to take along on your road trip. These come in a handy plastic box and come with an activity book offering many ideas to spark creativity as kids bend the stix.

11. Tangrams: This travel version of tan-

gram puzzles is called Tangoes and is perfect for hours of puzzle-making in the car.

12. Wooden Toy Magnetic Puzzle Pieces: This toy is a combination of a white board that is also magnetized to take puzzle pieces. It will entertain young children for hours at a time.

13. Ed Emberley Drawing Books: Ed

Emberley Drawing books are a treasure trove for little ones. Take your pick of Animals, Trucks and Trains, or things you can make from your own Thumbprint.

14. Take N Play Hangman: This favorite word game is easy to pack and fun to play.

Get Hangman before you go.

15. Busybag: This travel bag is filled with small toys and games to keep your kids happy for many hours. It comes in bags for boys or girls.

16. Scavenger Hunt: Choose from the

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enger Hunt cards. Play individually or in teams to find designated objects as you travel.

17. Yellow/Pink Game: In this I Spy

game everyone looks for either yellow or pink vehicles. Yellow are worth one point and pink are worth two. The first to spy the vehicles wins the points and you go to a decided number—maybe twenty-five or fifty. The winner gets to pick the restaurant for the evening meal, or perhaps gets a special dessert.

18. Read Aloud Chapter Books: Bring

along several really good family-friendly chapter books and read one chapter or more a day. Kids really look forward to hearing what happens next. Another option is to listen to a family friendly book on Hoopla or Audible.

19. Would You Rather? This super-silly

game can be a life-saver when the kids get restless, but be prepared for a lot of giggles.

Ask, “Would you rather kiss a pig or lick a snake? Or some other improbable activity.

Give each person several chances to come up with their own “Would you rather” question.

20. Sticker Book Fun: Time for a bit

of quiet? Bring along several sticker/activity books. Kids love them, especially if they are on the current topic of choice. Dinosaurs, superheroes, favorite movie themes—all of them have sticker books available and they’ll bring some quiet travel when you need it.

While some of these ideas are homemade or require no supplies, others can be found by Googling and ordering from sites like Amazon, or visiting your local craft store. GPP

Jan Pierce, M.Ed., is a retired teacher and the author of Homegrown Readers and Homegrown Family Fun. Find Jan at www.janpierce.net.

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Amusement Parks and Outdoor Fun OWA

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1501 S. OWA Boulevard Foley, 36535 The Park at OWA amusement park features more than 20 rides, splash pad with cabanas for parents, and a $5 Non-Rider entry for those who choose to just hang out! Enjoy retail and dining amenities in Downtown OWA (free admission) as well as activities and events for the whole family!

Visit our website for the calendar of events!

(251) 923-2111 info@VisitOwa.com www.VisitOWA.com

Adventures Unlimited

8974 Tomahawk Landing Milton, 32570 Canoeing, Kayaking, Tubing and Camping, zipline tours at the Coldwater Creek Headquarters.

Spend a relaxing weekend in one of our rental cabins or cottages.

850-623-6197 auocmail@gmail.com www.adventuresunlimited.com

Emerald Coast Zoo

5262 Deer Springs Drive Crestview, 32539 Family-owned zoo focused on family fun, conservation and happy lives for the animals in our care.

Field trips, birthday parties and private events.

850-682-3949

www.emeraldcoastzoo.com

Fast Eddie’s

505 West Michigan Avenue Pensacola, 32505 Go-kart tracks, Mini-golf, Water Wars water balloon game, Batting Cages, Game Room and more!

850-433-7735 info@fasteddiesfuncenter.com www.fasteddiesfuncenter.com

Gulf Breeze Zoo

5701 Gulf Breeze Parkway Gulf Breeze, 32563 More than 900 native and exotic animals. Safari Express train, feed the giraffe, free-flight bird aviary and much more! Hands on animal encounters and kids activities.

850-932-2229

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Sam’s Fun & Surf City

6709 Pensacola Boulevard Pensacola, 32505 Per website: Pre-order tickets on our Tickets and Pricing page. Admission on a reservations/pre-orders basis for the foreseeable future. Walk-ins will only be allowed if you are an Annual Pass holder or we aren’t at capacity during that time.

850-505-0800 information@samsfuncity.com www.samsfuncity.com

Art Camp Creatisphere - First City Art Center Art Camp ad on page 17

1060 North Guillemard Street Pensacola, 32501 Week Long Sessions, 9:00am-4:00pm for ages 6 - 11 years. Painting, drawing, sculpture, 3-D design, mixed-media, printmaking, pottery, and more! On select weeks, camp days are split between FCAC and the Mess Hall. Complete details on our website under Education.

850-429-1222 Create@gmail.com www.firstcityart.org/contact

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PMA Virtual Art Camps ad on page 23

Virtual art camps for children ages 5-14. Each week includes 10 creative lessons. Complete on your own schedule! Visit the website for more information.

850-432-6247

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Ellen’s Art

1265 Oriole Beach Road Gulf Breeze, 32563 Visit our website or facebook to see my Open Studio schedule & special event announcements.

850-934-8538 Ellmcgaug@aol.com www.ellens-art.com

Little Prodigies Music and Arts Center 1308 West Nine Mile Road, Pensacola, 32534 Please visit our website for dates, times and additional camp information.

850-332-6462 dreamteam@prodigiesonline.com www.prodigiesonline.com

Arts and Crafts Creatisphere – First City Art Center Summer Art Camp ad on page 17

1060 North Guillemard Street Pensacola, 32501 Visit our Facebook and Instagram pages for updates and Virtual Events!

850-429-1222 Firstcityart@gmail.com www.firstcityart.org

Ellen’s Art

1265 Oriole Beach Road Gulf Breeze, 32563 Visit our website or facebook to see my Open Studio Camps and Mermaid Glass Camps.

850-934-8538 Ellmcgaug@aol.com www.ellens-art.com

Sunny Days Family Art Studio

4327 Gulf Breeze Parkway Gulf Breeze, 32563 A Paint Your Own Pottery studio offering something for everyone. No appointment needed! All supplies provided, birthday parties, black light painting and more!

850-736-7018 sunnydaysfamilyartstudio@gmail.com www.sunnydaysartstudio.com

Bowling/Skating, Movie Theatres, Indoor Fun Cordova Lanes ad on page 28

2111 Airport Boulevard Pensacola, 32504 We offer 24 lanes automatic scoring with bumpers. Relax with family, friends, food and your favorite beverage. Also offering Pins & Pals Summer Camp and birthday parties.

850-477-2300 info@cordovalanes.com www.cordovalanes.com

Bounce House of Pensacola

6241 N Davis Hwy (Suite D) Pensacola, 32504 Bounces houses, slides, creative area, sports games, video games, and separate toddler area.

Open Monday - Saturday 9am - 7pm; Sunday 9am - 5pm.

850-417-4692 help@BounceHousePensacola.com www.bouncehousepensacola.com

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DeLuna Lanes

590 East 9 Mile Road Pensacola, 32514 Fun-filled bowling lanes, arcade game room, and a full-service sports grill! On Friday and Saturday nights, we have Cosmic Bowling with a spectacular light show!

850-478-9522 akeiek@aol.com www.delunalanes.com

Dreamland Skate Center

2607 East Olive Road Pensacola, 32514 Roller skating, arcade games, skate races, the state of the art cosmic light & sound show and more! See our schedule of events on our website.

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5100 N 9th Ave (Suite H805), Pensacola, 32504 Each of our themed rooms are experiences that will transport you into an adventure. Locations in Pensacola, Destin and Gulf Shores, AL. Visit our website for info.

Oops Alley

3721 Highway 90 Pace, 32571 A family entertainment center with bowling, family fun zone, pool tables, the Back Alley Grill, and rooms for private parties.

850-995-9393 oopsalleypace@gmail.com www.oopsalley.com

Dance Camp LaBelle Performing Arts ad on page 12

8253 Chellie Road Pensacola, 32526 Please visit our website for our summer class schedule.

850-944-5650 info@labelleperformingarts.com www.labelleperformingarts.com

Ballet Pensacola

400 South Jefferson Street Pensacola, 32502 Please visit our website for dates, times and additional information.

850-432-9546 officemanager@balletpensacola.org www.balletpensacola.org

Five Star Dance Centre

5636 Woodbine Road Pace, 32571 Five Star Dance Centre presents a Summer Of Dance! Weekly themed dance camps include crafts, snacks, art show and performance! See the schedule on our website.

850-748-2383 info@fivestardancecentre.com www.fivestardancecentre.com

In His Steps Christian Dance Studio

6231 North “W” Street Pensacola, 32505 Summer camps will be offered for ages 2 1/2 and up.

Visit our website or find us on Facebook for updates.

850-474-4922 missamysdance@hotmail.com www.inhisstepsinc.com

Five Flags Dance Academy

8084 North Davis Highway (Suite F-1) Pensacola, 32514 Summer programs to include Princess Camps, Diva Camps, Pirate Camps, Dance and more.

850-484-0648 abarnettdance@gmail.com www.fiveflagsdance.com

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4375 Woodbine Road Pace, 32571 Art, Dance, and Musical Theater Camps for all ages!

850-994-5678 info@timetoshineflorida.com www.timetoshineflorida.com

Day Camp Pensacola MESS Hall ad on page 11

116 North Tarragona Street Pensacola, 32502 Our camps engage learners in deeper discovery and encourage them to explore new topics.

Camps are for students entering grades 1-6.

Information and registration are available at www. pensacolamesshall.org/summer-camps.

877-937-6377 info@pensacolamesshall.org www.pensacolamesshall.org

Play Pensacola Beach Party Camp ad on Inside Back Cover

7000 Spanish Trail Pensacola, 32504 Ages 5 - 12 years. This week long camp will include learning several dances, making beach party crafts and costumes, and concludes with a mini performance and family party to display all that is learned. $60 City Resident/$70 Non Resident.

850-494-7360 tbrame@cityofpensacola.com www.playpensacola.com/940/Summer-Camps

Play Pensacola Mermaid Camp ad on Inside Back Cover

7000 Spanish Trail Pensacola, 32504 Ages 3-8 years. This week long camp will include learning several dances, making mermaid crafts and costumes, and conclude with a mini performance and family party to display all that is learned. $60 City Resident/$70 Non-Resident.

850-494-7360 tbrame@cityofpensacola.com www.playpensacola.com/940/Summer-Camps

Play Pensacola Summer Day Camp ad on Inside Back Cover

7000 Spanish Trail Pensacola, 32504 7:00am-6:00pm. Ages 5 - 12 years. Register online Field Trips, Swimming and tons of outdoor fun!

850-494-7360 tbrame@cityofpensacola.com www.playpensacola.com/940/Summer-Camps

Play Pensacola Summer Day Camp ad on Inside Back Cover

900 North F Street Pensacola, 32501 7:00am-6:00pm. Ages 5 - 12 years. Register online Field Trips, Swimming and tons of outdoor fun!

850-436-5195 mmims@cityofpensacola.com www.playpensacola.com/940/Summer-Camps

Play Pensacola Summer Day Camp ad on Inside Back Cover

111 Berkley Drive Pensacola, 32503 7:00am-6:00pm. Ages 5 - 12 years. Register online Field Trips, Swimming and tons of outdoor fun!

850-435-1750 rsmith@cityofpensacola.com www.playpensacola.com/940/Summer-Camps

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601 East Mallory Street Pensacola, 32503 7:00am-6:00pm. Ages 5 - 12 years. Register online Field Trips, Swimming and tons of outdoor fun!

850-436-5192 mwilliams@cityofpensacola.com www.playpensacola.com/940/Summer-Camps

Berryhill Summer Camp

5900 Berryhill Road Milton, 32570 Indoor swimming pool, movie screen and 4,000 sqft activity area. Field trips include skating rink, bowling alley, parks and more.

850-564-1227 berryhillchildcare@gmail.com www.berryhillchildcare.com

City of Gulf Breeze Community Center 800 Shoreline Drive Gulf Breeze, 32561 July 1 - August 7, 2020 for ages 5 - 13. Camp times are from 7:30am - 5:30pm.

850-934-5140

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Emerald Coast Science Center

31 Memorial Parkway SW Fort Walton, 32548 Summer STEAM Workshops Tuesday’s for ages 5 - 12. Workshop times are from 9am - 1pm.

850-664-1261 business-office@ecscience.org www.ecscience.org

Episcopal Day School, South Campus 223 North Palafox Street Pensacola, 32502 Rising PreK 2 - 8th grade. 7:00am-5:30pm.

Extended Care available. Full-day $215/week, Half-day $140/week.

850-434-6474 info@edscc.org www.edscc.org/summer

Falbo’s Family Karate Summer Camp

3031 Gulf Breeze Parkway Gulf Breeze, 32563 Family Karate Summer Camp. 7:30am (extended hours 6:30am), pick up after karate class or by 6:00pm. Choose daily or weekly.

850-934-7977 info@falbosfamilykarate.com www.FalbosFamilyKarate.com/summer-camp

Wild and Wise Camp

Gymnastics & Cheer

850-484-1524 info@cfgulfwind.org www.campfirekidsfl.com/camps_1

Play Pensacola Jojo Big Bow! Mini Hip-Hop/ Tumbling Camp

1000 College Boulevard Pensacola, 32504 May 26 – August 7, 2020, for ages 5 - 7 years.

Monday - Friday, 7:00am – 5:30pm. Space is limited to 55 spots. Contact Tina Isaacson.

YMCA Summer Teen Leadership Camp (TLC)

2130 Summit Boulevard, Pensacola, 32504 Monday - Friday 6:30am - 6:00pm. Ages 12 - 16 years (Must have completed 6th grade). Low/ High rope course, rock wall climb, sports, field trips, STEAM, service projects, swimming and more!

850-478-1222 astephens@ymcanwfl.org www.ymcanwfl.org

Kids 4 Fun Summer Day Camp

901 North A Street Pensacola, 32501 Please visit our website or call for camp information.

4050 Avalon Boulevard Milton, 32583 Monday - Friday from 6:30am - 6:00pm. Ages 5 - 12 years. Call to for more info and to register.

Limited number of children to ensure social distancing.

Kids College

Kids 4 Fun Summer Day Camp

Greater Little Rock Preschool 850-433-9476 psd@glrockbc.org

www.glrockbc.org

1000 College Boulevard Pensacola, 32504 Register for Virtual Kids College. Face-to-face kids college tentatively set for July. Visit our Facebook page for updates @ Kids College Pensacola State College.

850-530-6078

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2258 Highway 87 South Navarre, 32566 Monday - Friday from 6:30am - 6:00pm. Ages 5 - 12 years. Call to for more info and to register.

Limited number of children to ensure social distancing.

850-484-1797 ce@pensacolastate.edu www.pensacolastate.edu/ce

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Kidz Pointe Summer Camp

5642 Woodbine Road Pace, 32583 Monday - Friday from 6:30am - 6:00pm. Ages 5 - 12 years. Call to for more info and to register.

Limited number of children to ensure social distancing.

6205 North “W” Street Pensacola, 32505 Ages 4 years (by June 1st) - 5th grade. Camp is from 8:00am - 3:00pm. Doors open at 7:00am.

Extended hours are available from 3pm – 6pm.

850-479-1605 kamos@marcuspointebaptist.org www.kidzpointe.com

KinderWorld

2000 Toni Street Pensacola, 32504 Open Monday-Friday 6:30am-5:45pm. We accept ages 6 weeks-11 years. Please call or visit our website for camp registration.

850-477-7080 kw@world.gccoxmail.com www.mykinderworld.com

Malena’s Mini School

9318 Pensacola Boulevard Pensacola, 32534 Camp for ages 4 years - 5th grade. Swimming, cooking, crafts, movies, and field trips. Enrollment includes breakfast, lunch, and snack.

850-478-5733 malenas@bellsouth.net www.malenasminischool.com

Miss Kathy’s Day Camp

2275 East Johnson Avenue Pensacola, 32514 Monday - Friday 6am - 6pm for ages 5 - 12 years.

850-479-6031 pksherwin@cox.net www.misskathys.com

Sam’s Camp City

6709 Pensacola Boulevard Pensacola, 32505 A traditional day camp with activities and educational programs. Ages: 6-11, divided by ages.

Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm with extended hours 7:30am-6:00pm. Lunch included.

850-505-0800

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Kids 4 Fun Summer Day Camp

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Farms/Horseback Riding Crazy Acres Ranch

850-494-7360 tbrame@cityofpensacola.com www.playpensacola.com/940/Summer-Camps

First City No Bummer Summer Gymnastics Camp

65 East Olive Road Pensacola, 32514 Camp runs weekly for ages 5 years and up.

Games, obstacle courses, gymnastics, ninja classes, field trips, arts & crafts and more. Details online.

850-474-1068 info@firstcitygymnastics.com www.firstcitygymnastics.com

Gulf Breeze Gymnastics @ The Funplex

3123 Gulf Breeze Parkway Gulf Breeze, 32563 Please visit our website or Facebook page for upcoming camp information 850-932-2297 gulf breeze gyn@gmail.com www.gulfbreezefunplex.com

Gulf Coast Elite All - Star Cheer

4607 Saufley Field Road Pensacola, 32526 Please visit our website or Facebook page for camp information.

850-898-3366 info@gulfcoastelitecheer.com www.gulfcoastelitecheer.com

Gulf Coast Gymnastics

1844 Cowen Road Gulf Breeze, 32563 Join us for a summer of fun! Check our website or call for questions.

850-934-3990 gulfcoastgym@bellsouth.net www.gulfcoastgym.com

The Little Gym of Pensacola

Escambia County Equestrian Center

850-495-1734 tlgpensacolafl@thelittlegym.com www.thelittlegym.com/pensacolafl

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7750 Mobile Highway Pensacola, 32526 The Equestrian Center is host to shows, rodeos, clinics, exhibitions, and more. We are open to the public for walking, jogging, trail-riding and practice in available arenas. ,

10437 Sorrento Rd (#206) Pensacola, 32507 Camps start the week of June 29th, on Tuesdays & Thursdays 9:30 - 12:30 pm through August 20th.

Space is limited. Register today!

850-941-6042 equestrian@myescambia.com www.myescambia.com

Museums, Science and Education

Iron Horse Stables

Pensacola M.E.S.S Hall

11 Eden Lane Cantonment, 32533 Horseback riding in Northwest Florida through breathtaking scenic trails! Make your reservation today! Also offering Summer Horse Camps and riding lessons.

850-982-0954 ironhorsestables.ride@gmail.com www.iron-horse-stables.com

Wild Hawk Ranch, LLC

850-256-0953 info@cfgulfwind.org www.campfirekidsfl.com/camps_1

850-418-3684 wildhawkranch@gmail.com www.wildhawkranch.com

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7000 Spanish Trail Pensacola, 32504 Ages 4-8 years. This week long camp will incorporate hip-hop and tumbling, make big bows and costumes and will end the week with a mini performance! $55 City Resident/$65 Non-Resident.

3030 Highway 90 Molino, 32577 Riding lessons for all levels of experience, trail rides and riding camps.

Wild and Wise Camp

6031 Industrial Boulevard Century, 32535 May 26 – Aug 7, 2020, for ages 5-12. MondayFriday, 7:00am – 5:30pm. Space is limited to 20 spots. Contact Misty Lambeth.

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24080 JD Waters Lane Robertsdale, 36567 Lessons on our horses or yours, at our place or yours. Robertsdale, Loxley, Foley, Bay Minette, Pensacola areas. Ask about our birthday party options.

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116 North Tarragona Street Pensacola, 32502 Hands-on science, and great for most ages!

To help ensure public safety, timed admission reservations are required. Families will schedule to visit during two hour blocks between 10 AM - 5 PM Tuesday through Saturday.

877-937-6377 info@penacolamesshall.org www.pensacolamesshall.org

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407 South Jefferson Street Pensacola, 32502 Pensacola Museum of Art will be open Tuesdays,

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850-432-6247

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Arcadia Mill Archaeological Site

5709 Mill Pond Lane Milton, 32583 Site features a museum with children’s exhibit, outdoor boardwalk and nature trails, Discovery Pavilion, and picnic area.

850-626-3084 arcadiamill@uwf.edu www.historicpensacola.org/explore-arcadia-mill

Emerald Coast Science Center

31 S W Memorial Pkwy Fort Walton, 32548 Over 45 exhibits including robotics, live animals, SMALLab Learning, and much more. Hours: Monday - Saturday 10am - 3pm. Closed Sunday.

850-664-1261 business-office@ecscience.org www.ecscience.org

Footprints in the Sand Eco-Trail

Pensacola, 32561 Learn about local plant and animal life including dolphins, turtles, sharks, birds, flowers, and fish. Visit website for more info and to view Eco-Trail Map. 800-635-4803

Gulfarium

www.visitpensacolabeach.com

1010 Miracle Strip Parkway SE Fort Walton Beach, 32548 Educating, entertaining, and inspiring our guests to respect and preserve wildlife by providing unique and memorable experiences for visitors of

all ages to connect with marine life.

850-243-9046 info@gulfarium.com www.gulfarium.com

Navarre Beach Marine Science Station 8638 Blue Heron Court Navarre, 32566 The mission of the Navarre Beach Marine Science Station is to promote the appreciation, conservation, and understanding of the marine ecosystem of coastal Florida.

850-261-2141

www.navarresciencestation.org

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7000 Spanish Trail Pensacola, 32504 Ages 5 - 12 years. An introductory/beginner camp for students interested in the basic concepts of Musical Theater; singing, acting and dancing.

We will end the week with a mini performance and family party. $60 City Resident/$70 NonResident.

850-494-7360 tbrame@cityofpensacola.com www.playpensacola.com/940/Summer-Camps

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7000 Spanish Trail Pensacola, 32504 Ages 3-8 years. This week long camp will include learning dances, making princess party crafts and

costumes, and concludes with a mini recital. $60 City Resident /$70 Non-Resident.

850-494-7360 tbrame@cityofpensacola.com www.playpensacola.com/940/Summer-Camps

Musical Theatre with PenArts

306 North DeVilliers Pensacola , 32501 For the first time ever, PenArts presents a Musical Theatre Camp! Small class sizes, first come first serve so register today!

850-857-8961 penartsinc@gmail.com www.penarts.org

Pensacola Children’s Chorus

46 East Chase Street Pensacola, 32502 Offering 2 camps: Creative Spark, July 20-24 for middle school students and Creative Stage, July 27-31 for elementary students. Enroll through our website.

850-434-7760

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Pensacola Home School Band & Strings

1301 East Gonzalez Street Pensacola, 32501 July 20 - 24 from 9 am to 12 pm. Ages 8 - 18. No musical experience necessary. Beginning, intermediate, and advanced camps available. homeschoolbandandstrings@gmail.com www.homeschoolband.com

Pensacola Little Theatre

400 South Jefferson Street Pensacola, 32502 Offering camps, classes and workshops. Visit our website for dates and details.

850-432-2042 education@pensacolalittletheatre.com www.pensacolalittletheatre.com

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Outdoor Fun Hill-Kelly Drive-In Movie Series

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301 West Main Street Pensacola, 32502 Presented by Hill-Kelly Dodge with free movies each month. Bring your blankets, chairs and picnic baskets and relax on the lawn for a family friendly movie under the stars. Shows begin at sunset. Concessions are available but picnic baskets are welcome.

850-436-5670 timepark.com

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Visit website for upcoming events and activities.

850-433-6512

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Pensacola Beach Gulf Fishing Pier

41 Fort Pickens Road Pensacola, 32561 The Pensacola Pier has everything you need to fish available for rental. The pier is operating under social distancing and capacity guidelines at this time.

850-934-7200

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The First Tee of Northwest Florida

3924 West Navy Boulevard Pensacola, 32507 We give children ages 6-18, of all backgrounds an opportunity to develop, through golf & character education, life-enhancing values such as honesty, integrity, & sportsmanship.

850-456-7010 programs@thefirstteenwfl.org www.thefirstteenwflorida.org

Trek Bicycle Store Pensacola

701 East Cervantes Street Pensacola, 32501 Road Bikes, Kids Bikes, Hybrid and Bike Path, Cruisers, Electric Bikes, Mountain Bikes, Accessories, Apparel, Service and Repair. Check our website and Facebook for updates.

850-912-6858 team@trekstoregulfcoast.com www.trekstoregulfcoast.com

Vince J. Whibbs, Sr. Community Maritime Park

301 West Main Street Pensacola, 32502 A multi-use, public-private park on Pensacola’s waterfront. This beautiful park offers exhibition space, an amphitheater, playground, and festival grounds and home the the Blue Wahoos Stadium.

850-436-5670 MaritimePark@cityofpensacola.com www.pensacolacommunitymaritimepark.com

Parks City of Pensacola Parks and Recreation

end, or longer. Visit our website for available activities, reservations and fees. Park is open from 8am - sunset daily.

850-492-1595 FSP.Feedback@FloridaDEP.gov www.floridastateparks.org

Blackwater River State Park

7720 Deaton Bridge Road Holt, 32564 Swimming, fishing, camping, canoeing, kayaking and more. Campsites are a short walk from the river. Visitors can enjoy a picnic at a pavilion overlooking the river.

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Big Lagoon State Park

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Tarkiln Bayou Preserve State Park

2401 Bauer Road Pensacola, 32507 Enjoy a picnic, hiking on the nature trails or a dayhike to the Perdido River. $3 per vehicle. Please see website for update and new guidelines.

850-492-1595 Tarkiln-Bayou

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2130 Summit Boulevard Pensacola, 32503 Tiny Tikes (ages 3-5) 8:00am-9:00am is ($102); Half Day: (9:00am-12:00pm) or (5:30pm8:30pm) for Ages 6-14 ($138). The new Challenger International Soccer Camp has combined the most popular elements from British Soccer and TetraBrazil to provide young players with a well rounded skill set and multi-faceted on and off-field coaching experience. Registration available online. www.challengersports.com

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925 East Jackson Street Pensacola, 32501 Group & individual instruction, league and tournament play with age appropriate goals and balls.

Each camper receives a basketball, camp shirt and ice cream party. Three exciting sessions with four-time Panhandle Conference Coach of the Year Chip Boes! Camp is for Boys and Girls ages 7-14 years. $95/camper Sibling discounts.

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3400 Scenic Highway Pensacola, 32503 A 42-acre nature preserve along a scenic highway featuring trees, walking paths, pavilions & more.

2130 Summit Boulevard Pensacola, 32503 A fun tennis-based day camp with arts and crafts, outdoor games, tennis instruction, fun tennis games, and swimming at Roger Scott Pool. Lunch is included.

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4901 Gulf Breeze Parkway Gulf Breeze, 32561 Please visit our website for dates, times and additional camp information.

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Summer Camp at Roger Scott Tennis Center

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2111 Airport Boulevard Pensacola, 32503 Monday - Friday 10:00am - 1:00pm. Ages 5 - 18 years. $130 per session, per camper. Includes lessons, rental shoes, lunch, bowling ball, custom fitted in your choice of weight and color. Please call to reserve your spot.

850-477-2300

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Kickstart Soccer

4711 North W Street Pensacola, 32505 A free soccer clinic July 14 - 16 for children of all skill levels ages 5-12 years. Introducing the sport of soccer in a fun and casual learning environment. Visit our website for dates and registration.

850-434-2800 andrew@pensacolasports.org www.pensacolasports.org/kickstartsoccer

University of West Florida Volleyball Summer Camps 11000 University Parkway Pensacola, 32514 Several Camp options in July and registration available on our website.

660-424-4553 acevolleyballcamps@gmail.com www.acevolleyballcamps.com

Swimming Barracuda Swim Works ad on page 17

Pensacola Train with Olympic Medalist Beth Barr. 31 years’ experience. Lesson & Safety Instructor. Elite Performance & Stroke Specialist. All ages, all skill levels. Private, mini and family lessons. Comfortable family atmosphere. Sibling & Active Military Discount.

850-400-4010 Beth@barracudaswimworks.com www.barracudaswimworks.com

Cecil T. Hunter Swimming Pool

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200 East Blount Street Pensacola, 32502 Public Swimming Pool. Contact the YMCA of NWFL for swim lesson registration and information. Monday - Friday 5:30am - 7:00pm. Admission is $1 for ages 3 - 17 years; Ages 2 and under free; Adults $2.25. Outside showers, water slides and spray features.

850-436-5197

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Roger Scott Pool

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2030 Summit Boulevard Pensacola, 32503 Open swim to the public is Monday - Friday 9am - 7pm. Admission is $3.00 for ages 3 - 17 years; Ages 2 and under are free; Adults $4.00.

Locker rooms, showers, water slides and spray features.

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Free tennis clinics to children ages 5 - 12 years and all skill levels. July 20 -22 (Roger Scott Tennis Center); July 23 & 24 (Gulf Breeze Tennis); July 27 (Pensacola Athletic Center). Participants should bring their own racquets.

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1431 West Nine Mile Road Pensacola, 32534 Water Safety Camp! Teaching survival in the water

and swim safety training. Skilled instructors to teach confidence and no fear. We have fun while learning the importance of water survival.

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Pensacola Yacht Club Summer Sailing

913 South I Street Pensacola, 32502 Ages 8-15 years. $130 City residents/$140 Non-residents. They will have fun learning about kayaking, fishing, hiking, rock climbing, archery and environmental stewardship.

850-220-1619 goswim@britishswimschool.com Britishswimschool.com/Pensacola

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1897 Cypress Street Pensacola, 32502 Learn to sail with confidence and have fun doing it! All sessions will offer instruction for beginner to advanced, ages 6-17. Campers will learn boat rigging, boat handling, basic knots, sportsmanship, sailing fundamentals, and boat responsibility.

850-723-1278 sdpyc@outlook.com www.pensacolayachtclub.org

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913 South I Street Pensacola, 32502 Ages: 8 -15 years. $130 City resident/$140 Non-resident. Campers who already know how to fish will learn places around town to fish!

Participants receive a tackle box and fishing pole after camp.

850-516-9382 ppipes@cityofpensacola.com www.playpensacola.com/940/Summer-Camps

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913 South I Street Pensacola, 32502 Ages: 7-14 years. $130 City resident/$140 Nonresident.Learn to fish, identify species, and enjoy the outdoors. Campers receive a tackle box and fishing pole at the end of camp.

850-516-9382 ppipes@cityofpensacola.com www.playpensacola.com/940/Summer-Camps

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913 South I Street Pensacola, 32502 Ages 9-15 years. Monday-Thursday 8:00am4:00pm, Friday 8:00am-1:00pm. $130 City resident/$140 Non-resident. Learn the fundamentals of Stand-Up paddleboard (SUP) and kayaking,

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first in a pool then out on the open water. River Trip on Thursday.

850-516-9382 ppipes@cityofpensacola.com www.playpensacola.com/940/Summer-Camps

Waterboyz Surf, Skate & Skimboard Camps ad on page 30

380 North 9th Avenue Pensacola, 32501 Action-packed camps all summer long! Our instructors represent some of Pensacola’s top surfers, skimboarders, and skaters. For further information, visit our website and check out our social media accounts.

850-433-2929 help@waterboyz.com www.waterboyz.com/collections/summer-camps

Innerlight Surf Camp

6 Casino Beach Boardwalk Gulf Breeze, 32561 Surf Camps for ages 7 - Adult. Visit the link provided for the 2020 schedule and various camp options.

850- 932-5134 www.innerlightsurf.com/pages/surf-camp

Watersports- Surf, Paddleboard, Sailing Waterboyz

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380 North 9th Avenue Pensacola, 32502 Surf and skate shop, paddleboard and surf-

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board rentals. We have an indoor skate park, offer Surf, skimboard and skate camps and other fun events. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for events and updates. Camp size is limited and participants must be at least 6 years old and a good swimmer. Registration available on our website.

850-433-2929 seanm@waterboyz.com www.waterboyz.com

Adventure Sailing Tours

655 Pensacola Beach Blvd Pensacola, 32561 Relax and enjoy the beauty of Pensacola Bay. Day sightseeing tours, sunset sails, and Blue Angel practice cruises and more.

615-372-9067 adventuresailingtours@yahoo.com www.adventuresailingtours.com

Blackwater Canoe Rental

6974 Deaton Bridge Road Milton, 32583 Round trip service passing Blackwater State Park with pavilions, restrooms and outdoor showers. Visit our website for weather updates, river conditions, reservations and fees.

850-623-0235 info@blackwatercanoe.com www.blackwatercanoe.com

Coastal Paddle Company

848 Gulf Breeze Parkway Gulf Breeze, 32561 We offer YOLO Boards, paddles from Quickblade & Kialoa and more. We are your coastal outdoor outfitter, outfitting you for wherever

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850-916-1600

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Condor Sailing Adventures

997 South Palafox Street Pensacola, 32502 Sail on our world-class 40 ft. Condor racing trimaran. Sit on the sides, get splashed, and watch for marine life. Daily two-hour cruises, sunset and Blue Angels practice cruises.

850-637-7245 info@condorsailingadventures.com www.condorsailingadventures.com

Innerlight Surf Shop

45 Fort Pickens Road Pensacola, 32561 Surfboard and paddleboard rentals.

850-677-8911

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Jolly Sailing & Dolphin Cruise

655 Pensacola Beach Blvd Pensacola, 32561 Sailing, dolphin cruise, snorkeling, sightseeing, Blue Angels viewing, sunset and dinner cruises available aboard our 34’ Pearson Yacht sailboat, 27’ custom adventure sailboat, 42’ 28-passenger powerboat tritoon or our 26’ 6-passenger powerboat tritoon.

850-723-6142

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Key Sailing

400 Quietwater Beach Road Pensacola, 32561 Sailing, parasailing, wave runners, kayaks, boat rentals and more! We provide the safety training and gear for a safe experience on the

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Laguna’s Adventure Park

460 Pensacola Beach Blvd Pensacola, 32561 A unique activity venue offering a go-kart track and a variety of waterfront rentals. Kayaks, jet skis, parasailing, paddleboards and more.

Book your adventure today!

850-677-3905

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Lanier Sailing Academy

997 South Palafox Street Pensacola, 32502 Experience sailing with a sunset sail or history/ ecology sail. Take a sailing lesson, then join the Buccaneer Sailing Club.

850-432-3199 laniersail@mindspring.com www.laniersail.com

Maverick Board Riding Company

69 Via de Luna Dr Pensacola, 32561 Family owned surf-skate-paddle shop. We make our Surfboards, Paddle Boards, and most of our apparel right here in Gulf Breeze and Pensacola Beach. Like us on Facebook!

850-677-8021 maverickboards@aol.com www.maverickboards.com

Maverick Board Riding Company

2547 Gulf Breeze Pkwy, Gulf Breeze, 32563 Family owned surf-skate-paddle shop. We

make our Surfboards, Paddle Boards, and most of our apparel right here in Gulf Breeze and Pensacola Beach. Like us on Facebook!

Scuba Shack

Outdoor Gulf Coast Kayak & Paddleboard Rentals

850-433-4319 info@scubashackpensacola.com www.scubashackpensacola.com

850-677-8127 maverickboards@aol.com www.maverickboards.com

711 South Palafox Street Pensacola, 32502 A full-service scuba diving center right on the water. We offer training through SSI and the Scuba Ranger kids program. On-site repair, service and rental equipment.

Pensacola Get outdoors and explore the coastal waterways! Let us put together a package that’s perfect for your family. Offering windsurfing lessons, paddle board and kayak rentals.

SUP Dogs Paddleboard and Kayak Rentals

Pensacola Paddlesport Rentals

850-324-5584 contact@isupdogs.com www.isupdogs.com

850-466-8477 contact@outdoorgulfcoast.com www.Outdoorgulfcoast.com

2399 E. Mallory Street Pensacola, 32503 We offer single or tandem kayaks and paddle board rentals or join us for a guided torchlight adventure tour!

850-255-5423 pensacolapaddlesport@gmail.com www.pensacolapaddlesport.com

Radical Rides

444 Pensacola Beach Blvd Pensacola, 32561 A family-owned and operated business offering parasailing, waverunners, kayak, paddle board and pontoon boat rentals. Radical Rides is the place to be! Visit us on Facebook.

850-934-9743

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3600 N. 12th Ave Pensacola , 32503 Stand Up Paddle Board and Kayak Rentals $55 per day with free delivery and pick-up. We offer birthday parties, corporate parties, youth groups and team building.

Viking Diving

3009 Olde Barranca Avenue Pensacola, 32507 Offering scuba & diver training and charters to all local dive locations. Specializing in groups of 4 to 6 divers at a time on a 30-foot boat.

850-916-3483 Vikingdivingpensacola@outlook.com www.vikingdivingpensacola.com

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Saving for college Q. What percentage of our income should we save for our kids’ education? We know you recommend setting aside 15 percent for retirement, but do you have a similar rule that applies to paying for college?

A. I don’t really have a rule, or percentage, for how much you should save toward a college fund. If you’re following the Baby Steps, I recommend getting 15 percent of your income going toward retirement before saving for college.

After you’ve got your retirement savings rolling, put what you can, based on your own unique situation, toward college funding.

If you’ve got teenagers in the house, you need to get serious about college funding soon—like right now. There’s no

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rush if they’re toddlers, but you might want to start looking at things like a 529 or an ESA (Education Savings Account).

The thing is, there are just too many variables, the main one being the ages of the kids, to set a strict percentage.

You’ve also got to consider things like where you’re thinking about them going to school, how much you want to save up, and other factors.

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Q. We’d like to start

preparing for the future, but our debt is preventing us from investing for retirement. Would it be okay to use a home equity line of credit to start investing? We were thinking the eventual returns might justify doing this.

A. No! Never put something as important and meaningful as your home on the line

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just for the sake of investing. Do not borrow against your home!

I’m guessing you’re new to my way of doing things, so let’s start from the beginning. First, follow the Baby Steps. Getting $1,000 in the bank as a starter emergency fund is Baby Step 1. Next, pay off all your debts from smallest to largest—except for your home—using the debt snowball method. That’s Baby Step 2. It’s time then to revisit your emergency fund, and bulk it up to a full three to six months of expenses in Baby Step 3.

Now, it’s time to really start thinking about your future and retirement. In Baby Step 4, take 15 percent of your gross household income and start investing it for retirement. Start with your company’s 401(k) plan, up to the full employer match.

Then, invest the rest into Roth IRAs. One for you, and one for your spouse, if you’re married.

Here’s the thing. Investing becomes easy at this point, because you’ve freed up your income. And that’s the most important wealth-building tool you have!

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FamilyCalendar Friday, July 3

The Pensacola Chapter of Powerful Women of the Gulf Coast Monthly Meeting 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Gulf Coast Kid’s House. Meets the 1st Friday of every month. Program includes education segments and presentations by local business women. Lunch provided. Visit https://powerfulwomengulfcoast.com/ or call (850) 529-0908.

Saturday, July 4

Pensacola Beach Fireworks 8:30-9 p.m. Pensacola Beach Boardwalk, 400 Quietwater Beach Road.

Firecracker 5K Run or Walk 7 a.m. Downtown Pensacola. This family-friendly 5K includes a free Kids’ Fun Run. Regular registration through July 1 is $30. Race Day registration is $35.

Kids’ Fun Run is free, but you still need to register online. For more info, call (850) 477-2273 or visit https://rmhc-nwfl.org/firecracker-5k.php.

Pensacola Children’s Chorus Lets Freedom Sing 4:30 p.m. Sponsored by Sandy Sansing Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, this televised event will air on WEAR. Chorus members will sing and dance their way through Pensacola. For more info, visit www. pensacolasings.org.

Blue Wahoos Fourth of July Celebration 5:30-10 p.m. movie & fireworks at Blue Wahoos Stadium. For more info, visit https://www.milb. com/pensacola/tickets/specialevents or call (850) 934-8444.

Sunday, July 5

Blue Wahoos Sunday Brunch 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Blue Wahoos Stadium. For more info, visit https://www.milb.com/pensacola/tickets/ specialevents or call (850) 934-8444.

Wednesday, July 8

Pensacola Beach Air Show The annual Pensacola Beach Air Show highlights the Blue Angels, but also includes civilian and other military aircraft performing acrobatics over the Gulf of Mexico. The program is July 8-11, and each day will have similar flight maneuvers and no center point, to comply with CDC recommendations.

Aerial displays along the beach are scheduled to begin before noon each day. All official updates will be posted on Visit Pensacola Beach’s Facebook page.

Saturday, July 11

Natural Healing/Cancer Study 2-4 p.m. Ever’man Educational Center, 315 W. Garden Street, Pensacola. FREE. A group that studies the illness of cancer. Presentations are done through DVDs or by live speakers who share personal insights and experiences. Call (850) 433-5353 ext. 10 or visit http://everman.org/.

Emmanuel Sheppard & Condon Fiesta Days Celebration 7-10 p.m. Seville Quarter. For more info, visit fiestapensacola.org.

Tuesday, July 14

Pensacola Sports KickStart Soccer Clinic FREE soccer clinic for children of all skill levels from ages 5-12. Dates are July 14-16. Registration for ages 5-8 is 7:45-8:15 a.m. each day, with activities 8:30-9:30 a.m. Registration for ages 9-12 is 9:3010:15 a.m. each day, with activities 10:30 a.m.-noon.

To register, visit https://pensacolasports.org/ or call (850) 434-2800.

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Thursday, July 16

Veterans’ Meeting 4-7 p.m. Ever’man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden Street, Pensacola. These free monthly meetings focus on veteran services in our community. Call Evelyn Coleman at (850) 543-2258 or visit http://everman.org/.

Friday, July 17

The Gulf Breeze Chapter of Powerful Women of the Gulf Coast Monthly Meeting 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Meets the 3rd Friday of every month at Beef O’Brady’s, 344 Gulf Breeze Parkway in Gulf Breeze. Program includes education segments and presentations by local business women. Lunch is not provided. Call (850) 529-0908 or Visit https:// powerfulwomengulfcoast.com/.

Saturday, July 18

Fiesta Boat Parade and DeLuna Landing Ceremony 4 p.m. Best spots to watch the parade from land: Sanders Beach, Community Maritime Park (behind Wahoos Stadium) or Plaza DeLuna. Landing Ceremony will be at UWF Museum Plaza, behind T.T. Wentworth Museum, 330 S Jefferson St. For more info, visit fiestapensacola.org.

Monday, July 20

Pensacola Children’s Chorus Presents Creative Spark Camp for Grades 6-8 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. daily through July 24; two or three Zoom check-ins July 27-31. Dive deep into songwriting, improvisation, and collaborative music-making activities. Participants will compose their own unique musical work to be premiered virtually on July 31. $95 fee. For more info, visit https://www.pensacolasings. org/creativespark or call (850) 434-7760.

Pensacola Sports Racquet Round-Up A series of free tennis clinics for children of all skill levels from ages 5-12 around the Pensacola area.

This event is subject to changes or cancellation with COVID-19 regulations and guidelines from the CDC and the City of Pensacola & City of Gulf Breeze parks & recreation departments. Current locations and dates are: Roger Scott Tennis Complex July 20-22; Gulf Breeze Shoreline Tennis Courts July 23-July 24; Pensacola Athletic Center July 27; and University of West Florida TBD. To register, visit https://pensacolasports.org/ or call (850) 434-2800.

Story Seedlings 2:45-4 p.m. Ever’man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden Street, Pensacola. Story Seedlings builds on the foundations begun in Sprouts with emphasis on chapter books. Lessons are geared for 4- to 7-yearolds, but siblings under 10 are welcome to join and participate as they like! Cost: complimentary. Call (850) 433-5353 ext. 10 or visit http://everman.org/.

Thursday, July 23

Grand Fiesta Parade Presented by Beach Community Bank 7 p.m. Downtown Pensacola. For more info, visit fiestapensacola.org.

Saturday, July 25

Natural Healing/Cancer Study 2-4 p.m. Ever’man Educational Center, 315 W. Garden Street, Pensacola. For details, see July 11 listing.

Ever’man Cooks Kids’ Kitchen Ever’man Educational Center, 315 W. Garden Street, Pensacola. Two sessions: kids 7 and under from 10-11 a.m., and kids 8 and up from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Seating is limited, and reservations are limited to two tickets per guardian. Call (850) 433-5353 ext. 10 or visit http://everman.org/.

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Pensacola Saenger Presents Leanne Morgan 7 p.m. Leanne Morgan will take you on a hilarious journey through motherhood and beyond as she finds comedy amidst the chaos. For more info, visit www.pensacolasaenger.com/ or call (850) 595-3880.

Monday, July 27

Pensacola Little Theatre Holds Auditions for Steel Magnolias 6:30 p.m. Directed by Carla Rhodes and written by Robert Harling. Show dates: September 18-27. For more info, call Kathy Holsworth, artistic director, at (850) 432-2042 ext. 102 or visit www.facebook.com/ PensacolaLittleTheatre/.

Pensacola Children’s Chorus Presents Creative Stage Camp for Grades 1-5 9:30 a.m.-noon daily for grades 1-3; 1-4 p.m. daily for grades 4 and 5. Get into whimsical characters, tell tall tales, and discover how movement and creativity can bring a story to life. The week will culminate in the premiere of a brand-new performance piece written and performed by camp participants. $85 fee.

For more info, visit https://www.pensacolasings.org/ creativespark or call (850) 434-7760.

Tuesday, July 28

Pensacola Little Theatre Holds Auditions for Steel Magnolias 6:30 p.m. For details, see July 27 listing.

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Ever’man Cooks Debby’s Kitchen 10-11:30 a.m. Ever’man Educational Center, 315 W. Garden Street, Pensacola. This class is for the novice cook at any age. It will be educational, fun & offer basic knife & sauce skills to appeal to anyone. Call (850) 433-5353 ext. 10 or visit http://everman.org/.

Northwest Florida Kidney Walk Check-in: 8:30 a.m. Start time: 10 a.m. Pensacola Blues Wahoo Stadium. Free event, but donations are accepted. Kidney Walk is the nation’s largest walk to fight kidney disease. For more info, call (904) 885-0043 or visit http://donate.kidney.org/site/ TR?pg=entry&fr_id=9315.

Wednesday, August 5

Blue Angels Practice & Autograph Day 11:30 a.m. National Naval Aviation Museum - viewing area, 1750 Radford Blvd., Pensacola. Today is also an autograph day at the National Naval Aviation Museum following the practice. Call (850) 452-3604 or visit www.navalaviationmuseum.org/ for info.

Thursday, August 6

Blue Angels Practice 11:30 a.m. National Naval Aviation Museum - viewing area, 1750 Radford Blvd., Pensacola. For other details, see August 5 listing.

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Blue Angels Practice 11:30 a.m. National Naval Aviation Museum - viewing area, 1750 Radford Blvd., Pensacola. For other details, see August 5 listing.

Every Monday This Month

Pickleball at PAC! 6-9 p.m. Pensacola Athletic Center, 7700 W Highway 98, Pensacola. Looking to try something fun and

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Spare paddles are limited, so please BYOP. Members play free and guests play for only $3. For more info, call Max at (850) 453-1534 or visit www.pacactive. com.

Every Tuesday This Month

Story Sprouts 10 a.m.-noon. Ever’man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden Street, Pensacola. Children ages 3-5 are invited to do arts & crafts, make a snack and have story time. The classes are creative and have an organic, environmental and local twist. Price: Complimentary. Call (850) 433-5353 ext. 10 or visit http:// everman.org/.

Funky Flow Yoga 6-7 p.m. Ever’man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden Street, Pensacola. Free. Funky Flow is a creative hour with fun postures and music, combining yin and yang postures. Please wear comfortable clothing.

All you need is yourself, a mat if you have one and an open mind. Call (850) 433-5353 ext. 10 or visit http://everman.org/.

Tuesday Jazz Jam 6:30 p.m. Seville Quarter, 130 East Government Street.

Featuring various jazz vocalists and musicians weekly.

The jazz concert will start in the Lili Marlene room. For more info, call (850) 434-6211 or visit www.sevillequarter.com/.

Every Thursday This Month

Pickleball at PAC! 6-9 p.m. Pensacola Athletic Center, 7700 W Highway 98, Pensacola. Looking to try something fun and competitive? Join us for a pick-up game of Pickleball. Spare paddles are limited, so please BYOP. Members play free and guests play for only $3. For more info, call Max at (850) 453-1534 or visit www.pacactive.com.

Every Saturday This Month

Palafox Market 9 a.m.-2 p.m.; Martin Luther King, Jr. Plaza. Fresh produce, live plants, baked goods, fine art, and antiques are just a few of the items offered by vendors at Palafox Market in Downtown Pensacola. Items originate directly from onsite vendors who grow, make, or create the fruits, vegetables, herbs, and art for sale.

For more info, visit www.palafoxmarket.com.

Santa Rosa Farmers Market 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saint Rose of Lima Catholic Church parking lot across the street from their sanctuary.

Providing local goods, including seasonal produce, eggs, chicken, jams, jellies, home-baked treats, fresh breads, honey, pickles and local arts and craft items. For more info, call (850) 736-3040 or find us on Facebook.

Free Beginner and Intermediate Ukulele Class 9:30-10:30 a.m. Blues Angel Music, 657 N. Pace Blvd., Pensacola. Our free beginner ukulele classes are designed to get you familiarized with the ukulele, including parts of the ukulele, how to hold it, how to tune it, basic chord shapes, basic strumming patterns and chord changes for your first song! The intermediate class focuses on learning songs and playing while singing along. For more info, call (850) 457-7557.

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We make every effort to ensure the accuracy of this information.

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A Page in a Book A Great Wide World for Kids For thousands of years, humans lived communally, sharing common experience and spaces, and cultivating relationships based on similar lives. Today, most families benefit from individual lodging and increasingly socialize with communities through electronics. Both the ancient and modern ways of life recognize the value of human connection for growing a whole and healthy child. The following titles celebrate the shared experiences that thread through a child’s life everywhere and every way that they live. These stories inspire readers to recognize, nurture and celebrate the infinite bonds of humanity and the journey we all share as citizens of the same earth.

The Invisible Web: A Story Celebrating Love and Universal Connection

by Patrice Karst, Illustrated by Joanne Lew-Vriethoff (Little Brown Young Readers) Springing forth from a rising sun, a warm thread of color launches into the wider world. It curls around the feet of crowds as well as the shoulders of the lonely. Unseen by the story’s inhabitants, the thread swirls through the landscapes, connecting strangers and friends alike. The faintly rendered string winding through the pages sometimes gets tangled, but the knots are temporary and easily unwound with patience and understanding. Ideal for illustrating the invisible connections we have between distant friends, nearby fellow humans, and even the earth’s flora and fauna, The Invisible Web beautifully highlights the commonalities that unite us no matter where or who we are.

Here and Now

by Julia Denos, Illustrated by E. B. Goodale (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt) Grounded in the actual experience of paging through a book, this exquisite title serves as a subtle guide to meditative awareness of a moment and a place. Beginning with the reader, their location and position, this warmly rendered story slowly expands to reveal other things that are happening in the broader world. From worms burrowing underground to a future friend dining across town, a single moment grows to encompass all the things and actions that share this moment. This beautiful real-time meditation swells with the truth of where you are in the world and the vast possibilities existing in the world around you, here and now.

The Big Umbrella

by Amy June Bates, with Juniper Bates (Simon & Schuster) When the first signs of rain appear, a red umbrella is plucked from its place at the door and unfurled to protect a child venturing outside. Meeting new people as the rain picks up, the umbrella opens its arms wider to make room for others. While only the legs of those seeking shelter appear under the umbrella’s edge, the diverse walks of life that they navigate are clear. No matter who they are, there is room beneath this smiling protection from the rain. As a central character, a cheerfully expanding red umbrella serves as an easy metaphor for young readers to observe as it grows to offer its welcome to everyone in need.

Find more reading recommendations at www.PageBookMedia.com.

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Bouncing Babies and Beyond

Recommending the Best Toys and Products for Kids

Right along with crawling, walking and running, it’s a big deal when a toddler breaks the bonds of gravity, learning to bounce and jump. For the very young, bouncing begins to strengthen their core muscles and hone their balance. Older children gain cardiovascular exercise and development of their large muscle groups through bouncing and jumping. As an additional early benefit of bouncing, both sides of the brain and body work together to maintain balance and coordination. Fostering the safe exploration of this low impact movement, the following items get the younger set on the bounce toward engaging play and better health!

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Comfort Curve Bouncer

Skywalker MiniTrampoline

Once a baby grows large enough to be cradled in an inclined rocker, adding bounce options multiplies the benefits to their development. A baby’s natural motions and kicking generate a subtle bounce that, in addition to creating their own momentum, moves the activity bar for more eye-catching entertainment.The rattling raccoon and baby deer ring sway overhead, helping to strengthen focus and visual tracking. Gross motor skills and eye-hand coordination are also fostered as baby reaches for and bats at those same toys. The soft fabric seat and optional calming vibrations offer a sense of security that mimics the comfort of being cradled in loving arms. The fabric insert is removable for easy cleaning and a three-point harness keeps baby secured and safe. The Comfort Curve Bouncer is an ideal launching point for little ones’ bouncing beginnings.

For free-form bouncing action paired with the security of a safety net, the Skywalker Mini-Trampoline hits new heights.

This 40” round trampoline features a net surround sewn directly into the jump mat for secure bouncing and an easy-access entrance so kids can come and go safely.

Stretch bands are used in place of springs to protect children’s joints. The Skywalker features space-themed moon and star graphics as well as space sounds that launch in sync with jumps. Designed for home indoor use only, this trampoline requires minimal real estate in the house. With a muted color palette this minitrampoline is an easy fit in any kid room decor. Perfect for burning off energy and improving coordination, the Skywalker Mini-Trampoline brings the best of bouncing right into your room!

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Bounce & Spin Puppy

Flybar Pogo Ball

If you’re thinking about getting a dog, get a pup that can do everything (without the mess to clean up!). Featuring a sturdy base, easy-grip handles, interactive buttons and multi-color lights, the stationary Bounce & Spin Puppy plays songs, sounds, and educational phrases while your baby bounces up and down or spins all around. As the rider explores and presses buttons, playful songs and phrases introduce the alphabet, numbers, colors, and more. And each ride on the puppy helps strengthen your baby’s balance and physical coordination skills. The only dog that is safe to ride, the Bounce & Spin Puppy combines active movement play with charming educational elements that grow toddlers’ body and brains as they bounce away!

A thrilling combination of balance board, pogo stick and jump ball, the Flybar Pogo Ball is a guaranteed hit for elementary ages and up. Its blend of balance and bounce fosters both strength and sensory development. Available in five vibrant colors, each pogo jumper comes with extra heavyduty grip tape designed for maximum traction and a pump for easy inflation. Crafted to withstand aggressive play the Pogo Ball boasts a weight limit of 160 lbs (and a free replacement warranty in the event its durability is tested). Quick to learn, the Pogo Ball gets kids bouncing their way to a healthier play-style with a self-propelled activity that burns calories, hones gross motor skills and builds confidence.

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Gerry Paige Smith is a syndicated columnist recommending the best products for kids and their families. Discover more at www.PageBookMedia.com

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