Thursday, October 14, 2010

Join me at a fitness & fun celebration in Frisco

‘CELEBRATE FITNESS AND FUN’ THIS SATURDAY, OCTOBER 16, AT THE FRISCO ATHLETIC CENTER; ACTIVITIES INCLUDE FITNESS CLASS DEMOS AND PUMPKIN SPLASH PATCH

(October 14, 2010) Get your move on and join us at the Frisco Athletic Center (FAC) this Saturday, October 16 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. as we Celebrate Fitness and Fun in Frisco! This free event designed by the Parks & Recreation Department and presented by Centennial Medical Center, will feature several ways to stay active and have fun with your family, as well as tools to help you live a healthy lifestyle.

Centennial Medical Center and 360 Chiropractic will offer free health screenings.  FAC trainers will help you get ready to meet your fitness goals with free fitness assessments, and the American Red Cross will have its mobile unit onsite for those who wish to donate blood.

Join us for Mayor Maher Maso’s welcome at 9 a.m. on the outside stage followed by program exhibits and interactive demos of classes offered through the Parks & Recreation Department.  Get moving with Zumba and Hip Hop Hustle, Turbo Flash Mob and more!  Sign up for any recreation or fitness class during the event and receive 10 percent off the enrollment fee (some restrictions do apply) along with a free t-shirt.  You can also visit with the various class instructors and vendors inside the FAC. Plus, find out how you can get your name into a drawing for a $100 gift card to Best Buy!

Parents, take advantage a free swim assessment and 35-minute swim lesson for your child from certified learn-to-swim instructors. Swim assessments will begin at 8 a.m. in the Indoor Aquatic Center and will take approximately 20 minutes. All participants should arrive wearing their swimsuit 5 to 10 minutes prior to the assessment beginning. The swim lesson will take place from 8:25 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Children must participate in the assessment in order to receive the lesson. Swim goggles are encouraged for children of all levels.

The Indoor Aquatic Center will also host the Pumpkin Splash Patch from 10
a.m. to noon.   This fun fall event is open to children 2 ½  to 10 years
old. Participants will have the opportunity to choose the perfect pumpkin from the pool and then decorate it. Registration is available in person at the Frisco Athletic Center while spaces remain available.  More details are available at FriscoFun.org.

Step outside the FAC for even more fun with an obstacle course bounce house for kids and a classic car show presented by Morning Maniacs. Police and Fire staff will also be onsite to provide safety tips for the entire family.

The Frisco Athletic Center is located at 5828 Nancy Jane Ln. For more information on this event please contact 972-292-6600 or email FriscoFun@FriscoTexas.gov.

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