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BE ACTIVE KIDS
Be Active Kids, an innovative, interactive nutrition and physical activity initiative for children ages four and five.

http://www.beactivekids.com/

BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
Click "Local Councils" and then enter your zip code to locate the nearest Boy Scouts of America council. The Boy Scouts Association provides opportunities for all kinds of sports. The program’s objective is to help each boy scout develop character, citizenship, and personal fitness. There is also a Venturing and Sea Scouting Program available for older boys.

http://www.scouting.org

CAMPS (Ages 10-30)
This website provides a list of camps in the Greater Houston area that people with or without disabilities may attend.

www.thearcofgreaterhouston.com/programs.html

CAMPS
Provides information about upcoming camps.
* ACADEMICS
* OVERNIGHT CAMPS
* ART
* SELF IMPROVEMENT
* COMMUNITY SERVICE
* SPECIAL NEEDS
* DAY CAMPS      
* SPORTS
* FAMILY CAMPS
* TEEN ADVENTURE CAMPS 
* LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS
* WINTER/SPRING BREAK CAMPS
* MILITARY CAMPS

http://www.kidscamps.com/

COMMUNITY CENTERS & PARKS
Houston's 308 municipal parks and 122 open spaces encompass 20,362 land acres and 12,236 water-covered acres and include playgrounds, golf courses, swimming pools, tennis centers & courts, baseball/softball fields, football/soccer/rugby fields, practice backstops, basketball courts, nature or hike and bike trails, community recreation centers. Call for a listing of your area’s community centers, parks, and their activities.

GIRL SCOUTS OF THE USA
Click "Find a Council" and then enter your zip code to locate the nearest Girl Scouts of the USA council. Girl Scouts helps girls practice sports skills, develop self-confidence, build leadership skills, and learn about proper diet and nutrition. 

HOUSTON ZOO
The Houston Zoo is open 365 days of the year. March through September (9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.) and October through February (9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.) The McGovern Children’s Zoo closes 30 minutes prior to the rest of the Zoo.

http://www.houstonzoo.org

THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
For local events, including "Jump Rope for the Heart," enter your zip code under Get Local Info. Jump Rope for the Heart teaches children of all ages to participate in physical activity while showing them they can contribute to their community's welfare.

2626 South Loop West, Suite 510
Houston, TX 77054
Phone: 713-610-5000
Fax: 713- 610-5200

http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=1200343&division=SCA001

HARRIS COUNTY PRECINCT ONE "STREET OLYMPICS"
For children 6-17 years old, the Street Olympics provides information regarding Summer Games, the Northeast Adolescent Program, the Harris County Aquatics Program, and the Discovery Camp Nature Program.

http://www.co.harris.tx.us/comm_lee/streetolympics.htm

http://www.biketexas.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=84&Itemid=98

For more information on registration fees and a complete schedule of events, please visit http://www.tmbra.org/

YMCA OF GREATER HOUSTON
The following are offered for kids of all ages:
* Swimming
* Youth sports
* Summer camps
* After school programs 
* Healthy Kids Day, held annually in the spring

www.ymcahouston.org
YMCA of Greater Houston
Association Office
1600 Louisiana
Phone: 713-659-5566

For a listing of your nearest YMCA location visit: http://www.ymca.net/index.jsp

YWCA
For women, girls, and families:
* Childcare services 
* Youth development- includes a youth character development program, after school environment programs, swimming, karate classes, and health education

YWCA of Houston

YWCA of Houston
Administration Building
3220 Broadway Street
Houston, TX 77017
Phone: 713-868-9922
Fax:  713-868-1315

MORE LINKS

Provides a list of sport-related activities, amusement places, outdoor activities, and other entertainment events organized by the City of Pasadena Parks and Recreation Department.

http://www.ci.pasadena.tx.us/

Provides information regarding Houston and the surrounding area’s nature environment, city functions, parks and recreations, and entertainment events.

http://www.houstontx.gov/

Provides a listing of local museums, sport-related activities, amusement places, outdoor activities, art collections, and other entertainment events.

http://www.childrenparty.com/partyplaces/texaslist.html

Provides a listing of museums, sport-related activities, amusement places, outdoor activities, art collections, and other entertainment events in the Woodlands area.

http://www.woodlandsonline.com/

This site provides a listing of various programs and services available in Texas. Enter kids health in the SEARCH bar.

http://www.alloftexas.com/

The National Network of Libraries of Medicine provides links to consumer health topics developed for children and teens.

http://www.nnlm.gov/scr/conhlth/chforkids.htm

The American Obesity Association is an advocacy group providing information on childhood and adolescent obesity.

http://www.obesity.org/