"How do you know WHEN 'It's Back-to-School Time'?"

Like most kids, our 7 year old can't wait for SUMMERTIME!  He enjoys weekday recreation time, endless playing in the backyard and daily fun at community playgrounds, meeting new friends in his extended school year program, camps, staying up late, etc.... 

As Parents, we know it's back to school time WHEN:

• big box stores put out the school supplies displays (1 month in advance)
• clothing retail stores advertise school attire with summer clothes in their commercials (1 month in advance)
• our son is 'tired' of summer camp (last 2-3 days)
• our son is asking for new SCHOOL apps on the iPad, iPod Touch! (2 weeks in advance)
• you've seen all of the summer movies at the local theater
• you're bored with the selections in Redbox, Netflix, Hulu, iTunes, Media Hub, etc...
• our son resets his summer 'wake-up' and 'go-to-bed' schedule to the SCHOOL TIME!

If you think about it, there are many signs of the school time.  Students, Parents, Teachers and the Community share in the 'Back-to-School' annual mode.

"How do you know WHEN 'It's Back-to-School Time'?"

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fan the flames & carry the virtual torch!

    So we didn't get to check off  'Attend the Olympics' family bucket list!

More like a realistic staycation instead of our olympic-size vacation...

Well, we still have many ways to enjoy the celebrations.

So, let's charge that e-tablet, log in to our social network accounts, skype with friends, hangout on Google+ , take awesome HD pics from our smart-phones and post to Flickr.

Is there anyway to watch the games in 3D or Real-D?  Our son would enjoy that!

Serving 5 symbolic Olympic foods every viewing! {Hint:  Foods from 5 countries; or favorite dishes by your favorite Olympians; serve food in circular-shaped or olympic-themed dinnerware}

donning our penta(5) olympic-ring gear, too

 Hi5! we're right in the virtual fans stand having fun!

pin it, hangout, post, cloud, iBook, tweet, share and carry the virtual torch!

Let's fan the flames!

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Indoor Rock Climbing Gym Specials

Now Registering - 

Slidell Rocks' Summer Climbing Camp!!! 

In our One of a Kind Summer Camp, you will learn the fundumentals of the sport of Rock Climbing.

Each session will be held from 8:00am - Noon, Monday - Friday.

Snacks and alot of fun will be provided. 
Sign up now! Space is limited!!

The cost is per session.

Session 1 - July 16 - 20, 2012

Session 2 - July 23 - 27, 2012

Slidell Rocks will bring your summer to a new height!!

Ages 6+.

SUMMER CAMPS

Do you run a Summer Camp and are looking for fun and exciting feild trips this summer?

Well, Slidell Rocks has you covered. We offer (1 , 1.5 and 2 hour) sessions.

Call now to check for availability and schedule your Camp Feild Trip with us.

(feild trips must be scheduled through the gym. (985) 646-1411.

KIDS NIGHT OUT!

 (special summer times)

Remaining Nights:  July 20, 2012

6:00pm - 9:00pm

Cost : Normal admission fee. 

This is a fun, safe night of climbing for ages 6+. 
Slidell Rocks will supply the belayer's(spotters) for the climbers. 
So if you have a climber and don't like to belay(spot) this is the night for you.

Mom's and Dad's, if you are spotting the younger climbers and need someone to spot for you, 
this is the night for you.

Mom's and Dad's, if you looking for a date night, 
you can drop the (responsible) kids off, ...

- Hope to see you soon.

Gym Specials

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Walls that range from easy to difficult and everything in between:
Vertical walls and corners for new climbers

 Racing Wall 
Enhance-Workout Climbing Ropes!

 Birthday Party 

  "Mobile Mountain"

   

25(foot) tall, 5-climber, portable rock climbing Mountain, rock-like surface

different in its difficulty levels: 

 “At Home” party or group gatherings, Corporate Parties. 

We will come out, set-up, and run the wall for your event:

fairs, festivals and fund-raisers.

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 “Boulder / Training Room” 
 45 degree, 7 hang-boards, a roof barrel, a low roof that starts less than 3 foot of the ground 
to a nice upward angle and then transfers to the ceiling;
opens up into our existing Bouldering Cave';
 course music and A/C






"Top Rope" Walls


 16 different  
This corner is the more challenging side of our gym. 

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   Giving your high schooler a stake in planning your summer trip can make the vacation more meaningful." Taking a detour from mainstream tourist attractions can also lead to valuable learning experiences.  There is less likelihood that you will have a sulking teenager on your trip, who feels like they are being forced to do activities that they have no interest in," Kahn says. "They got to have a hand in planning, after all."
While giving up some control of your vacation may be challenging, you will teach your teen valuable money management and research skills, says Jessica Givens, a college admissions expert and founder of All-in-One Academics.
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