Houston, TX (2009) - If your neighborhood maintains a community pool, this is a great way to spend the day. It is out of the house, requires exercise, a great way to get to know the neighbors and is a lot of fun. If your neighborhood does not have a pool and you live in Houston, the City of Houston maintains over 35 swimming pools. Check them out at http://www.houstontx.gov/parks/aquatics.html
Our community pool opens late at 11 am. This is frustrating since my kids wake-up wanting to go swimming and count the minutes until it is time to go. AND as soon as we get to the pool, it is time to leave for lunch.
Solution: Take a picnic.
For a fun filled day at the pool, we pack a picnic lunch, a couple of extra snacks and drinks. We also pack diving toys, a floaty toy of some kind, goggles and a pool safe car of some kind for the 5 year old (Matchbox and Hot Wheel cars are too small; get lost easily and fit in the pool filters). For comfort you will need plenty of sunscreen, towels and flip flops.
Another help is the pools required "Safety Breaks" also known as "Adult Swim." This happens about every 50 minutes and lasts about 10 minutes. Ten minutes is plenty of time for kids to snack and take a drink. It is important to get them to snack on something. All that exercise swimming can really drain a body and a little snack and maybe some sports drink can help keep the blood sugars and electrolytes in balance.
Swimming: it is good for you and fun too.
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