Parks & Recreation: Short surveys to guide kids' fun and games in Worthington

Marla K. Kuhlman, ThisWeek
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Worthington Parks & Recreation wants the community to help shape future programming.

Ryan Cooper, recreation programs manager, said the department is continually analyzing offerings and will take feedback anytime.

General instructor Max DeBord helps Archer Smith, 4, work on his Superman flying technique on Nov. 17 during the Superhero Training Academy portion of the Superhero Spectacular program at the Worthington Community Center. The Parks & Recreation Department is asking residents to take a survey to help shape future programming.
General instructor Max DeBord helps Archer Smith, 4, work on his Superman flying technique on Nov. 17 during the Superhero Training Academy portion of the Superhero Spectacular program at the Worthington Community Center. The Parks & Recreation Department is asking residents to take a survey to help shape future programming.

The department is asking parents of children ages 3 to 5 and 6 to 12 to take a survey to help with ideas about how programing can grow and improve.

Cooper said it would be hard to pick the most popular program being offered, but there’s a great deal of interest in active recreation, creative arts and STEM programs.

Take the Survey:

Preschool age programming survey at www.surveymonkey.com/r/GKDP3WB

1. Age of Child

3 years old

4 years old

5 years old

Thomas Stands, 4, knocks down the pillars like The Incredible Hulk on Nov. 17 during the Superhero Training Academy portion of the Superhero Spectacular program at the Worthington Community Center. The Parks & Recreation Department is asking residents to take a survey to help shape future programming.
Thomas Stands, 4, knocks down the pillars like The Incredible Hulk on Nov. 17 during the Superhero Training Academy portion of the Superhero Spectacular program at the Worthington Community Center. The Parks & Recreation Department is asking residents to take a survey to help shape future programming.

2. Please select the start time(s) that would work best for your child to attend weekday programs at the Worthington Community Center.

9 to 10 a.m.

10 to 11 a.m.

1 to 2 p.m.

2 to 3 p.m.

5 p.m. or later

Viggo Muratori, 4, leaps over the obstacles Nov. 17 during the Superhero Training Academy portion of the Superhero Spectacular program at the Worthington Community Center. The Parks & Recreation Department is asking residents to take a survey to help shape future programming.
Viggo Muratori, 4, leaps over the obstacles Nov. 17 during the Superhero Training Academy portion of the Superhero Spectacular program at the Worthington Community Center. The Parks & Recreation Department is asking residents to take a survey to help shape future programming.

3. Please select the preferred day(s) of the week to attend a program.

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Weekend (please specify day & time)

4. What type of programs is your child most likely to attend? (Select all that apply).

Sport Specific

Active Movement

Creative Movement

Arts/Crafts

Cooking/Baking

Other (please specify)

Take the elementary school age programming survey at www.surveymonkey.com/r/G9VXVNM.

1. Please select the start time(s) that would work best for your child to attend programs at the Worthington Community Center.

3:30 p.m.

4 p.m.

4:30 p.m.

5 p.m. or later

2. What type of programs is your child most likely to attend? (Select all that apply).

Sport Specific

Creative Arts

Pottery

Supervised Open Gyms

Supervised Open Swim

STEM Based Programs

Other (please specify)

3. On average, how many programs does your child attend annually?

0 - 1

2 - 3

4 -5

6 or more

There’s no deadline to take the survey.

To check out current offerings visit Worthington.org/communitycenter.

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