Penny Pincher Playtime Activities
(for Leisure & Recreation Professionals)

Customize and energize your special events with these low-cost, no-cost competitive and cooperative activities for children and adults. An interactive, spirited session sharing the secrets to successful themed activity-based recreational programs. This session is for Recreation and Youth Services Professionals, and Camp or Activity Coordinators who have some experience in programming and want to add to their arsenal of activities and ideas. Participate in some active learning and share your favorite functions or flops. Gail can also implement these creative ideas to customize your conference with interactive group social activities and teambuilding events to match your theme and goals. Optional activities book/e-book with over 380 ideas.

Learning Outcomes :

• Gain insight into adapting activities to an age group and twisting titles to a theme.
• Identify and participate in methods of incorporating nylons, noodles, and Kooshes into dozens of low-cost games, craft projects, and interactive activities.
• List 27 resources for developing team games, special events, and program planning.
• Identify over 300 themed programs and new twists for facility selection, brainstorming program ideas, finding volunteers, and coordinating solo special events.

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