Healthy Kids Day at the YMCA is March 21

Parkview Huntington Family YMCA is holding a free community event to inspire more kids to keep their minds and bodies active at the annual YMCA’s Healthy Kids Day. The event will take place on Saturday, March 21 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Healthy Kids Day is the Y’s national initiative to improve health and well-being for kids and families.

This spring, Healthy Kids Day will be celebrated at over 1,500 Ys across the country by over one million participants and works to get more kids moving and learning.

The Huntington-community event features free family-friendly activities, inflatables, games, sports activities, demonstrations, arts and crafts and snacks in the Y’s gym to motivate and teach families how to develop and maintain healthy routines at home throughout the summer months. Huntington area agencies and businesses will be on-hand to provide these kid-friendly activities in addition to resources about services provided within our community. Also, the YMCA will feature a membership special all day on March 21. Community members interested in joining the Y can “spin the savings wheel” and save up to $75 off the enrollment fee.

“When a child is healthy, happy, and supported, they can make great things happen,” says Michelle Weatherford, YMCA Youth Development Director. “We believe in the potential of all children, and we strive to help kids find that potential within themselves. Healthy Kids Day is a great opportunity to educate families and motivate kids to stay active.”

The day also features our Underwater Easter Egg Hunt with a start time of 10 a.m. Participation in the Underwater Egg Hunt requires pre-registration and small additional fee. Registration times are based on the individual child’s swim level. An adaptive session is also being offered to children or adults who may need a bit more assistance in the pool. The adaptive session begins at 11:30 a.m. Please visit the front desk or call the YMCA to register for the egg hunt at (260) 359-9622 prior to March 19.

The Parkview Huntington Family YMCA’s Healthy Kids Day takes place at their facility located at 1160 W 500 N, Huntington.

Visit the Parkview Huntington Family YMCA website huntingtony.org for more information about our YMCA youth programs or contact Michelle Weatherford at (260) 359-9622 for details about Healthy Kids Day events.