GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) – The end of summer is near, which means one last “hoorah” for many local kid-friendly attractions.
The signs of fall are fast approaching, but one wouldn’t be able to tell as kids from all over the area try and make the most of their remaining summer vacation.
For the Resch Aquatic Center, yesterday was their last day open for the summer.
Recreational Supervisor Ann Moeller describes the game plan for many kids.
“Everybody tries to get one last swim in for the summer before they start thinking about school and fall,” explains Moeller.
While for many, it was a final chance to see friends they’ve made in the past couple of months.
“A lot of the kids and families who come here get to know the staff really well and they want to come and say goodbye and wish everyone a good school year,” says Moeller.
The Boy’s and Girl’s Club on the west end of Green Bay has been a popular hangout for kids this summer.
Johanna Wicklund explains why this time is so popular for them.
“One reason we see a lot of kids in the summer is to come because they can access meals and nutrition and have those enrichment opportunities to have fun and be with friends,” says Wicklund.
The Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary has also seen plenty of kids this summer. Sanctuary Naturalist Jane Morse believes they might be preparing kids for a future profession.
“As somebody put it, they’ve become engineers,” says Morse. “This is how engineers start, just building and working together.”
The first day of school is Tuesday, September 4 for many districts in the state.
