Healthy Kids Day is Saturday, April 12
March 26, 2008
YMCA of Greater Providence helps kids and families get fit and stay fit.
On Saturday, April 12, YMCAs across the state will offer fun and exciting programs to help children and families learn how to get healthy and stay healthy. Here is a list of activities and events scheduled to date:
Bayside Family YMCA
70 West St, Barrington 401-245-2444
Family Fitness Challenge 11:30 am-1:00 pm
With our free Family Fitness Challenge, families will learn together how to get healthy and stay healthy. Each family will work through five stations participating in a physical fitness activity and connecting the calorie intake for each activity with the food group for that activity.
Cranston YMCA
1225 Park Ave, Cranston 401-943-0444
Healthy Kids Day Fun Fair 10:00am-4:00 pm
The Cranston YMCA will host a day of fun-filled activities including space bounce, family aerobics, basketball, swim, circus games and prizes as well as visits from the National Guard, Cranston Firefighters, fingerprinting with the Cranston Police Department, and bike safety.
East Side/Mt. Hope YMCA
438 Hope St, Providence 401-521-0155
Healthy Kids Day Fun Fair 1:00-3:00 pm
Join the East Side/Mt. Hope YMCA for a Fun Fair loaded with healthy activities that promote fit lifestyles for children and families including moon bounce, climbing wall, games, and entertainment.
Kent County YMCA
900 Centreville Rd, Warwick 401-828-0130
Put Play in Your Day 10:00 am-1:00pm
Make fitness fun at Kent County YMCA with healthy and educational activities for the whole family including arts & crafts, sports and games, family swim, trail walks, martial arts, dance, agency fair, healthy refreshments, raffles, and music.
Newman YMCA
472 Taunton Ave, Seekonk, MA 508-336-7103
Healthy Kids Day Health Fair 10:00 am-1:00pm
A free, fun-filled event, both indoor and out, that includes moon bounce, Pool-A-Palooza, face painting, obstacle course, karate demo, Zumba class, arts and crafts, scavenger hunt, relay races, archery, ropes course, and Family Boot Camp. Special guests include the fire department, library, and local health professionals.
South County YMCA
165 Broad Rock Rd, Peace Dale 401-783-3900
Healthy Kids Day Family Health Fair 12:30-2:30 pm
Come to South County YMCA for a fun time for the whole family with activities including Junior Olympic Skills competition, open swim time with family activities, family group exercise classes, family weight room sessions, and sports demonstrations.
West Bay Family YMCA
7540 Post Rd, Warwick 401-295-6501
Parents as Teachers Healthy Kids Day 10:30 am-4:30 pm
In partnership with Parents as Teachers, West Bay Family YMCA will offer fun and healthy activities including family swim, raffles, giveaways, health snacks, family fitness, cooking demonstrations, drawing, first aid, bounce house, and recycling relay.
Healthy Kids Day is sponsored in part by the JUST ONE MORE for Healthy Living campaign from Del Monte & StarKist.