Making New Friends: 3 Tips

Making New Friends: 3 Tips

Making new friends is a big part of life from the time you’re two to when you’re too old to be scared of it. The way you make friends changes over time—when you’re little, it’s just about who else is in the mood for tag, but as you get older, it’s more important...
How Play Helps Kids Learn

How Play Helps Kids Learn

Work and no play makes Jim a dull boy, they say, and that’s true for learning, too. Physically active, creative play helps kids learn faster and smarter, and here are five reasons why: Kids integrate what they learn into how they play. Kids often play by mimicking...
Why We’re Better Than a Kid’s Gym

Why We’re Better Than a Kid’s Gym

During the summer with no P.E. to make them run laps, parents look for creative ways to help their kids exercise. Maybe that’s why there’s been a rising trend in some areas to open a kid’s gym. A kid’s gym—what a fun idea. If by gym we’re meaning gymnastics,...
Spending Utah Spring Break at Coconut Cove?

Spending Utah Spring Break at Coconut Cove?

Looking for things to do with kids over Utah Spring Break? Then come spend it at Coconut Cove! But first, here are a few things you’ll want to know if you’re heading our way. 1. We have fun things for kids of all ages. From ball guns to giant building blocks to...
Open-Ended Play: Your New Superhero

Open-Ended Play: Your New Superhero

Picasso was right when he said, “Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up.” How do you keep kids creative when they grow up? The answer is through open-ended play. Let’s elaborate on Picasso’s quote. As children, we’re...