Verizon superpages.com and Summer Fun: Find Day Camps, Library Activities, Vacation Daycare and Other Ideas for Your Child
Keep kids busy with summer swimming lessons, sports and child center programs at your local YMCA, YWCA or rec center
Dallas, TX (PRWEB) May 23, 2005 -- Summer vacation shouldn't be boring for
your children, but you may need help in finding fun things for them to do. Your
local search and shopping resource, Verizon superpages.com,
offers local sources and tips for making this summer memorable and exciting for
your kids. Whether you are scheduling summer child day care or researching
swimming lessons for your family, superpages.com is an important
resource.
By 2010, the U.S. is expected to add 1.2 million children ages
four and under to its population, and 85 percent of the labor force will consist
of parents, according to the National Child Care Association. With this growing
number of working parents, there is a need for community support, local
children's activities and daycare, especially during the summer months when kids
are not in school. Start by contacting daycare facilities in your neighborhood to better understand
your options.
Summer brings to mind time at the pool. Help your child
become involved in local swim lessons. They are an ideal way to incorporate
exercise and summer fun into their schedules this year.
If you have your
own pool, make sure it's safe by contacting a pool enclosure or cover dealer.
In addition to
swimming, introduce your kids to sports such as baseball and basketball. To
start, contact your local Little League or YMCA to find out about neighborhood teams,
practice times and game schedules.
Many area high schools offer basketball day camp taught by high school players and coaches.
Camps keep kids occupied for the entire day and also provide a fun way for them
to practice and compete at their favorite sport. Your kids also may enjoy going
to a cheerleading camp or taking tennis lessons at a city recreation center.
Don’t forget ongoing education
for your kids this summer. Reading can be a valuable and quiet activity for long
summer afternoons or on long car trips. Local libraries offer story hours and book clubs to keep
children entertained and educated. Or – without leaving home - your children can
visit the kid-friendly virtual village at Verizon superpages.com's Enlighten Me, an online literacy and education site. The
village includes a Kids Camp, an eTrain Station and a phone booth.
About
Verizon superpages.com
Verizon Information Services, a division of Verizon
Communications Corp. (NYSE: VZ), is the nation’s most advanced provider of
yellow pages and related shopping information. It has $3.6 billion in revenues
from products including: Verizon SuperPages yellow pages; Verizon superpages.com
(http://www.superpages.com), the nation's number 1 Internet
directory and a leading online shopping resource; and the superpages on the go
information directory offered through Verizon Wireless Get It Now services and
on other wireless carriers. The company is the largest publisher of Hispanic
directories in the U.S. and the first to provide a Hispanic online shopping
resource (http://www.superpages.com/espanol).
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