Paddle and Play

Parent-Child Programs

Fall & Winter

PADDLE & PLAY OPEN SWIM

0-5 Yr Olds + Guardian

A special time in the pool for parents and young children to enjoy playtime with friends. For your convenience, we provide life jackets, puddle jumpers and infant floats for non-swimmers. A guardian must be in the water and provide direct supervision for their child.

FAMILY OPEN SWIM

Infants-Adults

Family Open Swim is a great time for all ages to enjoy the pool - from infants to teenagers to adults! We have diving board, youth water slide, basketball hoops, various pool toys and floats, life jackets, puddle jumpers, infant floats + more. Come join the fun! 

DANCE & MOVEMENT WITH MY GROWN-UP!

2-3 Yrs + Guardian

Join us to bond with your little one while they learn basic dance steps and terminology through songs, stories and play! On top of that, your little ones will also blossom while building self-confidence! Parents/guardians will participate actively in the class, so this is the perfect program for children who may still need a little more time before separating from a parent or caregiver. Ballet shoes and leotards are recommended for children, but not required. Enroll based on age at start date. 

  • Register Here (Registration Opens Fri, July 26)
  • Cost: $59r/$73nr 
  • Instructor: Cydney Sheneman
  • Session 1: Wed | Sept 11-Oct 23
  • Session 2: Wed | Dec 4-Jan 29 (skip Dec 25, Jan 1)
  • Session 3: Wed | Feb 5-Mar 19
  • Session 4: Wed | Apr 16-May 28
  • Time: 10:00am-10:45am
  • Location: Zeeland Recreation - Shoreline Sprinkling Studio

PARENT-CHILD SWIM LESSONS, LEVEL 1

6-18 Months + Guardian

Learning how to swim can save your child’s life! Join us to start the process of getting your child comfortable in the water. This is an infant and toddler water adjustment class designed to enhance motor coordination, social skills, water adaptation, and safety. Parents and children enjoy time together in the water while basic water skills are introduced.

  • Register Here (Online Registration Opens Aug 5 @ 5am)
  • Swim Lesson FAQ's
  • Cost: $73r/$88nr
  • Sept 16-Oct 21: Mon | 6:15pm-7:00pm
  • Sept 17-Oct 3: Tue & Thur | 10:00am-10:30am
  • Nov 5-21: Tue & Thur | 10:00am-10:30am
  • Nov 4-Dec 16 (Skip Nov 25): Mon | 6:15pm-7:00pm

PARENT-CHILD SWIM LESSONS, LEVEL 2

18-36 Months + Guardian

Learning how to swim can save your child’s life! Join us to help your child be comfortable in the water. This is an infant and toddler water adjustment class designed to enhance motor coordination, social skills, water adaptation, and safety. Parents and children enjoy time together in the water while basic water skills are reinforced. Floating and other safety skills are added as well as a transition to working more with instructors.

  • Register Here (Online Registration Opens Aug 5 @ 5am)
  • Swim Lesson FAQ's
  • Cost: $73r/$88nr
  • Sept 18-Oct 23: Wed | 6:15pm-7:00pm
  • Oct 8-24: Tue & Thur | 10:00am-10:30am
  • Nov 6-Dec 18 (Skip Nov 27): Wed | 6:15pm-7:00pm
  • Dec 3-19: Tue & Thur | 10:00am-10:30am

PARENT-CHILD SING SONG YOGA

2-6 Yr Olds + Guardian

Sing Song Yoga® is an international kids musical yoga program in which song lyrics instruct children how to get into the poses and yoga-based activities. This is a fast-paced, 30 minute class created specifically for 2-6 yr olds that will help your child develop motor skills and attention span while also making fun memories with a parent or caregiver! Parents and kids sign up for this yoga class together. Enroll based on age at start dates.

  • Register Here (Online Registration Opens Aug 5 @ 5am)
  • Cost: $49r/$64nr
  • Instructor: Deb Weiss-Gelmi (founder of Sing Song Yoga®)
  • Session 1: Thur | Sept 19-Oct 24 | 5:50pm-6:20 pm | Cityside MS - ELA room)
  • Session 2: Thur | Oct 10-Nov 14 | 9:15am-9:45am | Dance Studio)
  • Session 3: Thur | Jan 9-Feb 13 | 5:50 pm-6:20 pm | Cityside MS - ELA room)
  • Session 4: Thur | Feb 13-Mar 20 | 9:15am-9:45am | Dance Studio)

ZEELAND EAST SOFTBALL PARENT-CHILD PITCHING CLINIC

2nd-6th Gr

Join ZE Varsity Softball Coaches to learn more about the different aspects of pitching and proper pitching mechanics! At the end of the camp, the ZE pitching coach will walk parents through some drills to work on with your child over the winter. Each participant will need a parent/guardian present at the camp to catch for them. 

  • Register Here (Online Registration Opens Aug 5 @ 5am)
  • Cost: $30r/$45nr
  • Coach: Miranda Robbins (ZE Varsity Coach)
  • Date: Sat, Nov 2 | 1:30pm-3:30pm

  • Location: ZEHS - Main Gym

ZEELAND WEST PARENT-SON BASEBALL CLINICS

2nd-6th Gr

Join the ZW Varsity Baseball coach, Bryce Muller, for this 4-week parent-child baseball camp to develop your hitting, catching, pitching and fielding skills, while also learning drills that the participant and a parent/guardian can replicate at home to continue their development! Participants can sign up for the entire 4-week camp OR sign up for specific weeks that include skills they are most interested in improving. Each week we include showing participants various drills to help develop the specific skills we are teaching so they can be practiced during the clinic and easily replicated at home. Participants will have fun, improve their skills to better prepare them for baseball at a higher level in the future. 

  • Register Here (Online Registration Opens Aug 5 @ 5am)
  • Cost for All Sessions (4 Weeks): $55r/$70nr
  • Cost Per Session: $20r/$35nr
  • Coach: Bryce Muller (ZW Varsity Baseball Coach)
  • Full Camp:  Sat | Feb 1-22 | 1:00pm-2:30pm
  • Fielding Session: Sat, Feb 1 | 1:00pm-2:30pm
  • Catching Session: Sat, Feb 8 | 1:00pm-2:30pm
  • Hitting Session: Sat, Feb 15 | 1:00pm-2:30pm
  • Pitching Session: Sat, Feb 22 | 1:00pm-2:30pm
  • Location: ZWHS Gym and Multi-Purpose Rooms

GIRLS LACROSSE PARENT-CHILD CLINIC

5 Yr Olds-4th Gr

Join the Zeeland Varsity Girls Lacrosse coaches to learn more about lacrosse and to improve your lacrosse fundamentals! Parent-figure(s) and participants will be together for the first portion of the clinic to learn the basics of the game and equipment needs for younger players. After the parent-child portion, players will then work with Zeeland Varsity coaches on fundamentals of the game while also playing some beginner lacrosse games together!

  • Register Here (Online Registration Opens Aug 5 @ 5am)
  • Cost: $20r/$35nr
  • Coach: Brooke VanderStelt (ZPS Varsity Girls Coach)
  • Date: Sat, Feb 8
  • Time: 3:00pm-4:30pm

  • Location: Creekside MS - Main Gym