Youth Activities: schedule and information

Age Groups: TOTS 2-5, TWEENS 6-9, PRE-TEENS 10-12, TATS 13-18

TATS OFFICERS
President — Melissa Carlson, F301017
1st Vice President — Ryan Medlin, F262904
2nd Vice President — Mindie Morrow, F64569
3rd Vice President — Erica Espinosa, F254925

REGISTRATION AND GENERAL INFORMATION

The TOTS, TWEENS/PRE-TEENS, and TATS Centers and the Youth Program Registration Table are located in the Roquemore Conference Center. Follow the arrows for the appropriate Youth Centers and the Youth Program Registration Table locations. The last chance to sign up for an activity is 4 p.m. on Tuesday, March 22. Request for cancellations and refunds also must be made no later than 4 p.m. on Tuesday, March 22.

Parents (or guardians) must accompany TATS, PRE-TEENS, TWEENS, and TOTS for registration and must complete the administrative forms in order for their children to participate in the activities or visit the Youth Centers.

The Youth Bus Stop is located near the Youth Centers and will be appropriately marked. Transportation for all youth activities held at locations off the fairgrounds will depart from and return to the Youth Bus Stop. Please report to the bus stop 15 minutes prior to the scheduled departure time so all children can be accounted for prior to departure.

If your child has not been given permission for unsupervised movement around the fairgrounds, you must bring them to the appropriate Youth Center for check-in 20 minutes prior to the scheduled departure time. The children will be taken to the bus stop by the Youth Center supervisors. If you meet the bus on its scheduled return and your child was checked in at the Youth Center before the trip, the child must be taken to the Youth Center and checked out before the child leaves the area.

If the weather permits, there will be outdoor equipment available for check-out by youth who are authorized unsupervised movement. The outdoor equipment includes volleyballs and nets, Frisbees, soccer balls, footballs, and a rope for tug-of-war.

TOTS CENTER (AGES 2-5)
The TOTS CENTER is located in the Roquemore Conference Center. The center is staffed by volunteer supervisors who oversee the children’s indoor activities and chaperone all outings. The center is fully equipped with tables and chairs, games, and all sorts of neat things to keep the little ones fully occupied. Walt Disney, Barney, and other “G”-rated movies are shown at various times during the day. Parents/guardians are welcome and encouraged to participate in all TOTS’ activities.

Hours of Operation:
Monday, March 21, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tuesday, March 22, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Wednesday, March 23, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Thursday, March 24, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

NOTE: We are unable to accommodate children in TOTS' activities who are not "potty trained."

TWEENS (AGES 6-9) & PRE-TEENS (AGES 10-12) CENTER
The TWEENS/PRE-TEENS Center is located in the Roquemore Conference Center. During its hours of operation, it will be staffed by volunteer supervisors who monitor the center’s activities and accompany the children on outings both on and off the fairgrounds. The center has video games, movies, cards, board games, puzzles, craft materials, and remote-controlled cars.

Hours of Operation:
Monday, March 21, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Tuesday, March 22, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Wednesday, March 23, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Thursday, March 24, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

TATS CENTER (AGES 13-18)
The TATS Center is located in the Roquemore Conference Center and will be supervised during its hours of operation except when there is a scheduled outing. During off-site outings, the TATS Center will remain open, but a supervisor will not be present. The TATS Center will be stocked with teenage-oriented games, movies, and music. You are welcome to bring your favorite tapes and CDs – majority rules on music selections.

Hours of Operation:
Monday, March 21, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Tuesday, March 22, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Wednesday, March 23, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Thursday, March 24, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

* MONDAY, MARCH 21

8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The FMCA Youth Activities Registration Table (located in the Roquemore Conference Center) will be open for information, registration for special events, and completion of permission slips.

9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
TOTS Center open.

9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
TWEENS/PRE-TEENS and TATS Centers open.

10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
TOTS, TWEENS, PRE-TEENS, and TATS — FLAKEY THE MAGIC CLOWN. Flakey will entertain you at the Registration Table as you progress through the sign-up process.

1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
TOTS, TWEENS, PRE-TEENS, and TATS — FLAKEY THE MAGIC CLOWN. Flakey will be at the Registration Tables amazing you with his magic and balloon sculpting. He also will visit the various centers during this time.

5 p.m.
TOTS CENTER CLOSED.

5:30 p.m.
TWEENS, PRE-TEENS, and TATS – HOT DOGS. Come join the fun, meet new friends and eat your fill of hot dogs and chips with plenty of sodas available to wash down the food. Cost is only $3.

6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
TWEENS, PRE-TEENS and TATS — Movies, video games, cards, and board games are there for your choice and enjoyment.

9 p.m.
ALL YOUTH CENTERS CLOSED.

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* TUESDAY, MARCH 22

8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The FMCA Youth Activities Registration Table (located in the Roquemore Conference Center) will be open for information, registration for special events, and to complete permission slips. This is the last day to register for the activities, so come on in and sign up. Request for refunds cannot be guaranteed after the close of registration at 4 p.m. Tuesday.

9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
TOTS Center open.

9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
TWEENS/PRE-TEENS and TATS Centers open.

9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
TWEENS, PRE-TEENS, and TATS — GOLD CUP BOWLING. We head to Gold Cup Bowling Lanes for a morning of bowling. Have your group of four ready when you arrive so you can get your shoes and be assigned to a lane. There will be lanes with bumpers for those who have trouble keeping the ball out of the gutter. The cost for this outing is $6.50.

11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
TOTS — PICNIC AT ROZAR PARK. Don’t forget to bring your bag lunch for this trip to the playground. Swings and slides are just a few of the fun things you will get to play on during this outing. TOTS Center supervisors will bring the drinks. Be sure to ask your parents or grandparents if they would like to come along and enjoy the outdoors with you. We even allow them to push the swings and other rides that require it.

1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
TWEENS, PRE-TEENS, and TATS — MUSEUM OF AVIATION. Explore 200,000 square feet of indoor exhibits at the Robins Air Force Base. It’s the fourth-largest aviation museum in America and has a premier collection of more than 90 aircraft and missiles and hundreds of exhibits spanning more than a century of flight. See the world’s fastest aircraft, the SR-71 Blackbird; experience a flight simulator; and visit the gift shop. The cost for this outing is $2.50. Don’t forget to bring money for the gift shop.

2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
TOTS — FLAKEY THE MAGIC CLOWN. Flakey will entertain us all with his balloon tricks. Don’t miss the fun!

5 p.m.
TOTS CENTER CLOSED.

5:30 p.m.
TWEENS, PRE-TEENS and TATS — KFC chicken dinner with baked beans, chips, and sodas. There will be plenty of napkins as you enjoy the finger-licking-good chicken. Cost is only $3.

6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
TWEENS, PRE-TEENS, and TATS — The kids will have their choice of several “G”- and “PG”-rated video movies in their two centers. The majority rules on the selection. There is also a large selection of board games.

9 p.m.
ALL YOUTH CENTERS CLOSED.

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* WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23

9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
TOTS Center open.

9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
PRE-TEENS/TWEENS and TATS Centers open.

9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
TWEENS, PRE-TEENS and TATS — STARCADIA ENTERTAINMENT CENTER. At Starcadia you will find lots to keep you entertained for the afternoon. The cost for this outing is $20 and includes lunch and 10 tokens. Don’t forget to bring extra money for additional tokens and snacks.

10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
TOTS — FLAKEY THE MAGIC CLOWN. Flakey will entertain you with his rabbit and balloon animals.

11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
TOTS — MCDONALD’S PLAYLAND AND HAPPY MEAL. This is one of the TOTS’ convention highlights. What could be better than a supervised trip to McDonald’s for lunch? We have allowed plenty of extra time for the indoor play area. Naturally, parents and guardians are welcome to come along, but they will have to buy their own lunch – they’re too big to qualify for the kid’s value meal. The cost for this outing is $2.

3 p.m.
TOTS — ICE CREAM PARTY. Our TOTS will get to enjoy the AON Recreation Insurance, C95, formally RV Alliance America, an FMCA Super Star sponsor, Ice Cream social and the best part is they will not have to fight the crowds to get theirs. The ice cream will be delivered to the TOTS Center for their enjoyment.

5 p.m.
TOTS CENTER CLOSED.

5:30 p.m.
TWEENS, PRE-TEENS, and TATS — PIZZA PARTY. There will be plenty of pepperoni and cheese pizza for everyone and the cost is only $3.

6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
TWEENS, PRE-TEENS, and TATS — The kids will have their choice of several “G”- and “PG”-rated video movies in their two centers. The majority rules on the selection. There is also a large selection of board games.

9 p.m.
ALL YOUTH CENTERS CLOSED.

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* THURSDAY, MARCH 24

9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
TOTS, PRE-TEENS/TWEENS and TATS Centers open.

9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
TWEENS, PRE-TEENS AND TATS — OLYMPIA FUN CENTER. We are off for skating at the Olympia Fun Center. Regular skates will be provided, or for an additional charge, you can rent roller blades. The center also has video games and a challenging Laser Duel (laser tag) game that lasts for 20 to 25 minutes. The center has a snack bar where you can buy your lunch. The cost for skating is $7.50. Don’t forget to bring extra money for lunch, Laser Duel, and video games!

10 a.m. to Noon
TWEENS, PRE-TEENS and TATS — CRAFTS. All craft supplies will be available to make your creations. Our volunteers will be available to help you with your designs. There will be items for boys and for girls. You can give your creations to your parents or grandparents or you can keep them for yourself.

2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
TOTS — FLAKEY THE MAGIC CLOWN. Flakey will entertain us all with his balloon tricks. Don’t miss the fun!

5 p.m.
ALL YOUTH CENTERS CLOSED.
There will be no centers open on Thursday evening.

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