In today’s digital age, keeping kids active is more challenging for their parents and teachers. With screen time soaring and outdoor play declining, schooling faces the challenge of encouraging physical activity in meaningful and engaging ways. Enter Exergaming in schools—a revolutionary fusion of exercise and gaming that changes how children move, play, and learn extracurricular activities. This new trend is…
Since COVID family memberships have been one of the hardest hit areas at the YMCA. What the YMCA of Greater Hartford decided to do was reinvest in their youth program areas, to help rebuild that family membership program. Exergame was honored to work with a few YMCAs in the Association. Working directly with Harold Sparrow, the CEO of the YMCA…
The YMCA of Greater Hartford consists of 10 YMCA branches and two summer camps providing more than 100 programs and services in Hartford, Litchfield, Tolland, and Windham counties. Just a little while back in 2018, they served over 108,000 children and families, including 66,000 children, in personal development and educational programs! Incredible work! Exergame was lucky enough to be part…
Good youth fitness programming can have a wide variety of benefits when it comes to long term effects. While there are the obvious cardio and health related reasons, Exergame can be a FUN way for kids to exercise. During some of our Youth Fitness Exergame programs kids can expect to benefit in these 5 key areas. Builds Discipline Encourages…
As the world continues to turn the page on COVID, Health Clubs across the country are looking for alternative ways to set themselves apart from the competition. While getting mom and dad back into the club is priority #1, finding a solution for the kids should be a close second.
