April 10: Macomb Township Recreation Center

About 3 years ago, the family went up North for a long weekend and stayed in Boyne Mountain with my in-laws. While there, we took the kids to the Avalanche Bay waterpark. Of course, they both had a great time! One of the attractions I found to be exceptional for them at such a young age was their Kitz Pool, which was about 1.5-feet deep and the perfect size for the kids. I'd never seen anything like that before. Which is why I was pleasantly surprised when my son and I visited the Recreation Center in Macomb Township for one of his buddy's birthday celebration. To be honest, I didn't even know the place existed before this birthday situation. But, once there, I found this particular rec center to be AWESOME! It has all the same perks as a health club but at a much more reduced rate...for Macomb residents at least. The party opened with pizza and cake in a private room, but the best part was the swimming that followed; mainly because the rec center has a kiddy pool exactly like the one in Boyne. The water was about a foot and a half deep, and it even had a slide, a tunnel and some other features fit for small children. Though I still kept a watchful eye on my son as he splashed around with his buddies, he had the opportunity to experience a little freedom and feel like a big shot "swimming" on his own. It was pretty cool to see that smile on his face the entire time.