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Park Stories
Programming: A New Way To Spike Engagement
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PRB+ Magazine
Why Spikeball belongs in every summer camp’s programming
By Andrew Luftgalss
Any leader who has spent time around a playground, beach, or park has likely seen a circle of kids gathered around a small, trampoline-like net. The players dive, laugh, and slap a small ball down with remarkable energy. The activity is Spikeball, and it’s more than a trendy game. It’s perfect for camps and recreation departments in search of fun games that blend fitness and social engagement.