Gymnastics: How We Got Through The Winter

I've been meaning to post these pictures for some time. In the throes of this most recent winter season I learned that several of the local gymnastics academies offered open gymnasium hours for children of almost all ages. There were several safety rules and parents had to agree to full liability, but other than that the kids were left to almost all their own devices and could freely explore their gymnasium environment. Under their parents or caretakers' supervision of course. Children walked on the beams, jumped over the vault, swung on the bars and rope, and bounced on the trampoline. Even better, there was always a huge bubble session at the end of each day. It was often totally chaotic, but always filled with gleeful children running amok. The parents and caretakers were always visibly thankful for an outlet for large-motor physical activity in what can often be months of wind-chill temperatures well below negative 10 degrees. So, here are some pics of Johann enjoying the gymnasium!