God's Mountain Activity Center

Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

Wonderland Park adding rides, extending lease

Wonderland park is expanding its land and its lease for more entertainment for decades to come. Owner and general manager Paul Borchardt said he is extending the park's lease with the City of Amar...

4 Pro Kart Sessions, 2 Head Socks, Popcorn and Drinks

Is your weekend suffering from a bad case of boredom? Accelerate your afternoon - and compete for ultimate bragging rights - at our track with this special package!

Did Jesus Ever Speak About Homosexuality?

Jesus didn't speak about homosexuality? You might be surprised to find out how much Jesus actually did speak about homosexuality.

50 Fun Night-Out Ideas For $10 Or Less

If you're like most people, frugal living isn't merely a cash-savings tool but a necessity. Here's 50 fun night-out ideas that won't break the bank.

10 Gorgeous Golf Course Designs

10 Gorgeous Golf Course DesignsGiven golfers and their propensity to disagree on the merits of even the most revered masterpieces, proclaiming design perfection can be dangerous. However, these ten golf courses in their current form come as close to achieving architectural absoluteness thanks to a melding of strategic complexity, walk-in-the-park beauty, experiential purity and an overall sense of design permanence.

Why I’m Coming Out as a Christian

I’m not scared that non-believers will make me feel like an outcast. I’m scared that Christians will.

5 Exercises to Try If You Hate Mountain Climbers

Ideally, I’d prefer to never do a mountain climber ever again.

How to automate more processes at your youth activity center

Automation is your best friend. Learn how you and your staff can automate more in your youth activity center and spend less!

Momtrends Must-Haves: Bouncers, Swings & Activity Centers

Best Bells-N-Whistles Baby Seat: 4moms mamaRoo Part rocker, part swing, part bouncer, the 4moms mamaRoo is ready to give you a hand. This seat is pretty amazing

1 Activity Garden Adventure Center · Get It

The holidays are right around the corner, which means new play things for the little ones. I’ve been prepping for...

Creating Sensory Activity Centers for Blind Children

Learn how to make an activity center for children with visual impairments. Using general hardware materials (like cardboard or peg-board) and other household items (like toys or kitchen utensils) you can create a sensory space for your child. We have ideas for big spaces and little spaces!

Math activity ideas for preschoolers

My husband and I had a parent-teacher conference at his preschool the other day, during which we realized Isaac is showing a great interest in numbers and how they work. We'd noticed some of that at home (counting things, making patterns, asking -- and figuring out -- some sums on his own). But his teacher had some scraps of paper she'd saved, including a couple where he'd done his own math problems.

Activity keeps your brain sharper, even if you have dementia

Even people with limited mobility had clearer thinking if they did whatever activity they could, the study found.

20 Kindergarten Science Activities to Try This Month

4D Toys: a box of four-dimensional toys

So I have been working on Miegakure for a long time now, and I have created and accumulated many cool 4D things of all sorts. I think it's about time that I share some of them, soSurprise! Today I am releasing something!The History of 4D ToysNear the very beginning of Miegakure's development, someone joked I should do a “4D physics engine.” Then a year or so later I had gathered enough knowledge (especially in geometric algebra) that it was a…

On Training, Teaching, and Kids Being Kids

Recently Teaching Artist Jessica Finney (who also serves as our Program and Client Liaison) shared this brief reflection with us on her training and teaching experiences with Upstream Arts. We loved it so much that we asked her if we could share it on our blog – happily, she said yes. Enjoy! I’ve been working with Upstream Arts for …