Paddle and Play

Parent-Child Programs

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! 

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  • Christmas Break Open Swim Schedule:
    • Sat, Dec 21: 1:30-3:30pm
    • Mon, Dec 23: 1:30-3:30pm
    • Thur, Dec 26: 6:30-8:00pm
    • Fri, Dec 27: 1:30-3:30pm & 6:00-7:30pm
    • Sat, Dec 28: 1:30-3:30pm
    • Mon, Dec 30: 1:30-3:30pm
    • Thur, Jan 2: 6:30-8:00pm
    • Fri, Jan 3: 1:30-3:30pm & 6:00-7:30pm
    • Sat, Jan 4: 1:30-3:30pm
  • Half Day Open Swim (1:30pm-3:30pm) 
    • Dec 23, 27, 30
    • Jan 3, 17, 20
    • Feb 10, 11, 27, 28
    • Apr 4, 7, 9, 11
    • May 9
    • June 4, 5, 6 
  • Open Swim on Snow Days: 
    • During the school year, Zeeland Recreation makes every effort to add open swim from 1:30-3:30pm on snow days. Follow us on social media for the latest news!

PARENT-CHILD SWIM LESSONS

6-Months-3 Yr Olds (With 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 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.

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  • Cost: $73r/$88nr
  • Jan 6-Feb 10: Mon | 7:00pm-7:30pm
  • Jan 8-Feb 12: Wed | 7:00pm-7:30pm
  • Jan 9-Feb 13: Thur | 10:00am-10:30am
  • Jan 11-Feb 15: Sat | 8:30am-9:00am
  • Feb 17-Mar 24: Mon | 7:00pm-7:30pm
  • Feb 19-Mar 26: Wed | 7:00pm-7:30pm
  • Feb 20-Mar 27: Thur | 10:00am-10:30am
  • Feb 22-Mar 29: Sat | 8:30am-9:00am

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.

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  • Cost: $49r/$64nr
  • Instructor: Deb Weiss-Gelmi (founder of Sing Song Yoga®)
  • 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 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. 

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  • 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

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. 

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  • Cost: $59r/$73nr 
  • Instructor: Cydney Sheneman
  • 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

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!

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  • Cost: $20r/$35nr
  • Coach: Brooke VanderStelt (ZPS Varsity Girls Coach)
  • Date: Sat, Feb 8
  • Time: 3:00pm-4:30pm

  • Location: Creekside MS - Main Gym 

Daddy Daughter Prom

5 Yr Olds-5th Gr

Daddy-Daughter prom sure is SWEET! Step into a magical evening at our Daddy-Daughter Prom, featuring a Candyland theme! Join us for a night filled with dancing, photo booths, glowsticks, snacks and more. This special event is a perfect opportunity for father-figures and daughters to bond and to create lifelong memories in a whimsical, candy-inspired wonderland! Spots will fill up fast, so be sure to register ASAP.

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  • Date: Sat, March 8
  • Cost: $19 per person
  • Time: 7:00pm-9:00pm
  • Location: Cityside MS - Main Gym