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Y Arden Hills Park and Recreation Summer Playground Evaluation • 1987 Cheryl Fregeau Program Director The summer playground operated from June 15 to July 24, a six week program. June llth and 12th were used for orientation and a workshop in Stillwater.'Minnesota Recreation and Parks Association puts on a workshop for playground leaders. This is the third year we have attended and I reccomend the leaders continue to go, as it was very beneficial. The staff this summer consisted of seven people. The four leaders were Vonda Bjorklund, Amy Hansen, Chris Doocy and Andrea Thorson. Shelly Douglas and Heather McClung were hired as assistants. This group was excellent! The best I have worked with in four years. PROGRAM Programs were held 'at Cummings Floral Pe Valentine Hills School was under construction so we switched the program over to Perry. I feel that Perry Park is a better location to have a program and would suggest that next summer they run one there again. The Tiny Tots program ran from 9:30 - 11:30 in the morning for ages 4-6 years old. Afternoon sessions were held at the same parks from 1:00 - 4:00 and was geared to ages 7-12. In addition to games and crafts, special events were planned to liven up each week. One of the leaders made a suggestion that the afternoon group be eeiiv,en a name like " 7 up " or " 7 on up ". 1987 Park Registration a.m. p.m. Floral 35 32 Cummings 29 19 Hazelnut 35 21 Perry 39 28 a.m. total 138 p.m. total 100 238 Adventure Trips These weekly trips occurred each Friday. Below is a list of the trips and a financial report for each one. Half way through the summer we switched to a different bus company who lowered their rates. Otherwise, bus fees continue to be quite expensive. This summer we tried four new locations and they proved successful. The Shakopee Pool and Waterslide Trip ended up being too far to travel. I would suggest oing to a Waterslide that is closer to home, like the Amusement Park on Highway 10. aterslides are very popular.