Summer Hassles Gone! How Parents Can Make the Most of a New Pool

Did you know the CDC suggests children ages 6-17 get at least an hour of moderate or vigorous activity a day, including at least three days a week each of aerobic, muscle-building, and bone-building activities.

Do they fall a little short of that in the summer? An above-ground pool in your backyard could do the trick — they can maintain their swimming skills, play a variety of games, easily hydrate and reapply sunscreen, and not exactly realize they are exercising.

Here are a few other summer hassles an above-ground pool from At Home Recreation could solve:

1) "Mom, I'm bored!" Whether you hear this in week one or week 10 of summer break, it's probably coming. A backyard pool is convenient, but you can keep it fresh and exciting to kids and teens with new challenges: pool basketball, pool volleyball, new floats, aquafitness equipment, light-up balls and toys, and outdoor movies. Bank some of the ideas and new purchases for later in the summer, challenge them to do a Danny Go video in the pool, or have timed diving competitions.

2) Hosting made simple. Grab sunscreen, snacks, and drinks (or ask frequent guests to bring their own) and issue the invites. Boom. Instant party for kids, adults, or both.

3) Avoid lifestyle creep that's so easy with summer activities. You install the pool, fill it, stock up on supplies, and then you're pretty well set. If typical summer activities like beach trips, arcades, bowling, trampoline parks, golfing, and the like get too expensive with gas prices and other rising costs, no worries. Your backyard pool is ready to keep the family entertained and healthy.

So, keep your budget and your planning simple. At Home Recreation has the area's largest inventory of spas and above-ground pools. If you walk into their showroom today and find a pool or spa that's the perfect fit for your backyard, family, and budget, you can have it installed and ready within a matter of days. No waiting weeks for a salesman to order your model and call you when it's in.

Head over to one of At Home Recreation's four convenient locations. Be sure to ask about their latest promotions, financing options, and Splash Back Rewards. Learn more at athomerecreation.com or by calling 732-955-8288.