activities for kids

  1. Kid-Friendly Snacks to Get You Through the Holidays

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    The holiday season is upon us! From time with the family to delicious meals, holiday shopping, and gifts for your loved ones, there is a lot to look forward to. One of the best parts of the holiday season are all the treats that come with it. You can enjoy cakes, cookies, pies, and more, and it’s hard to say no when your kids start eyeing that tray of treats! Avoiding the inevitable sugar rush d…Read More

  2. 4 Healthy Fall Snacks for Your Kids (And You, Too)

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    Now that fall is here and the kids are back in school, you might be under some pressure to come up with some tasty after-school snacks that are still healthy. It can be difficult to know what to make, let alone find the time to make snacks for the whole family. Still, it’s important to remember our kid’s fitness all throughout the year. Because of this, we here at Hot Ground Gym in Arlington H…Read More

  3. Fun Fall Activities for the Family

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    The weather is cooling down and leaves are sprinkling the sidewalks. You know what that means. Fall is upon us. The kids are in school and we’re using our coats and sweaters more and more. But just because it’s getting cold outside doesn’t mean that the activities have to stop. In today’s blog, we’ll take a look at some fun family activities that are perfectly suited for the autumn seaso…Read More

  4. Hot Grounds Gym: By the Numbers

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    Hot Grounds Gym has developed quite the reputation here in Northbrook (not to mention our Vernon Hills and Arlington Heights locations!). We offer so many amazing, unforgettable, and character-building activities — it’s no wonder that people are traveling from all over the state to see what Hot Grounds Gym is all about! We’ve been generating a lot of interest, so we thought it would be a goo…Read More

  5. Philosophy For Kids: The Ongoing Benefits (Pt. 2)

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    In our previous blog post, we looked at what philosophy is and how you can practice it with your kids. This is all in the service of our expansive approach to kids fitness. At Hot Grounds Gym in Arlington Heights, we’re in the business of cultivating well-rounded, compassionate, and effective leaders. This means approaching kids fitness from more than just the perspective of physical fitness; it…Read More

  6. Philosophy For Kids: The Ongoing Benefits (Pt. 1)

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    Hot Grounds Gym in Arlington Heights is focused on developing leadership skills in our kids. We promote a thoroughgoing love for physical activity and the natural world. In short, our gym in Arlington Heights doesn’t approach kids fitness narrowly. Developing children into well-rounded individuals who can be confident, compassionate, and effective leaders involves more than just instilling a lov…Read More

  7. 3 Healthy Summer Snacks For Your Kids

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    In our ongoing series of blogs focusing on a holistic approach to kids fitness, Hot Ground Gym in Arlington has demonstrated that fitness cannot be thought of in a narrow manner. Too many gyms and approaches out there attempt to define kids fitness in a way that only focuses on physical fitness. After all, that’s what gym is all about, right? Not with Hot Ground Gym! Our kids gym in Arlington He…Read More

  8. Leadership Skills In Kids

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    At Hot Ground Gym in Arlington Heights, we take seriously the development of your children. Something that makes us stand apart from a lot of other kids gyms and general approaches to kids fitness is that we care about the holistic health of our children. When we say “holistic” here, what we mean is health as a whole. Too often it’s the case that kids gyms will focus exclusively (or at least…Read More

  9. Getting Active For Kids Birthday Parties

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    Birthdays happen year round, of course, but it always seems like there are more kids birthday parties to attend during the summer. Perhaps it’s because the nicer weather encourages parents to put together bigger and more memorable birthdays. Whatever the case may be, there is no doubting that the summer weather opens up opportunities for some truly amazing kids birthday parties! Hot Ground Gym i…Read More

  10. 3 Benefits of Summer Camp

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    It’s hard to believe that spring is almost over. 2019 is flying by and summer is basically upon us. The summer is a significant time for most families, as typically kids will have a summer break from school. This is an exciting time for families (especially the kids!), but it can also bring with it certain stressors. Summer camp can be an ideal choice for a lot of families. If you’re intereste…Read More