A terrific Tuesday: Area children enjoy day camp on spring break

Published 12:30 pm Wednesday, March 5, 2014

By Colleen Harrison

Siblings Kendra, 8, and Carson Knutson, 10, play a game during the Terrific Tuesday day camp put on by Albert Lea Parks and Recreation on Tuesday at City Arena. – Colleen Harrison/Albert Lea Tribune

Siblings Kendra, 8, and Carson Knutson, 10, play a game during the Terrific Tuesday day camp put on by Albert Lea Parks and Recreation on Tuesday at City Arena. – Colleen Harrison/Albert Lea Tribune

By Colleen Harrison 

Kids joked with friends and shrieked with laughter as they played each other in Old Maid, defeated their siblings in Connect Four and helped each other stay upright as they skated around the ice rink during one Terrific Tuesday.

Nine-year-old Marissa Leeman colors during the Terrific Tuesday day camp put on by Albert Lea Parks and Recreation on Tuesday at City Arena. – Colleen Harrison/Albert Lea Tribune

Nine-year-old Marissa Leeman colors during the Terrific Tuesday day camp put on by Albert Lea Parks and Recreation on Tuesday at City Arena. – Colleen Harrison/Albert Lea Tribune

About 21 children participated in the day camp at City Arena. The program was geared towards elementary-age kids and ran from 10 a.m. until 3:30 in the afternoon. Kids got to enjoy a movie, games, crafts, ice skating and a pizza lunch.

Ten-year-old Isabelle Wegner plays cards with her 8-year-old sister Olivia during the Terrific Tuesday daycamp put on by Albert Lea Parks and Recreation on Tuesday at City Arena. – Colleen Harrison/Albert Lea Tribune

Ten-year-old Isabelle Wegner plays cards with her 8-year-old sister Olivia during the Terrific Tuesday daycamp put on by Albert Lea Parks and Recreation on Tuesday at City Arena. – Colleen Harrison/Albert Lea Tribune

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Parks and Recreation Program Supervisor Jenny Davis said programs similar to Terrific Tuesday have been going on over the duration of her eight years in the position, and probably even longer.

“It’s just a great way to get kids out of the house for a little while to have some fun,” Davis said.

About Colleen Harrison

Colleen Harrison is the photo editor at the Albert Lea Tribune. She does photography and writes general-assignment stories.

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