On Saturday, April 27, 2019, the YMCA of the Suncoast is holding a FREE community event for everyone to inspire more kids to keep their minds and bodies active. YMCA's Healthy Kids Day® is the Y's national initiative to improve families' health and well-being. Games, healthy cooking demonstrations, arts and crafts bounce houses and more will be used to motivate and teach families how to develop a healthy routine at home.
YMCA's Healthy Kids Day, celebrated at nearly 1,500 Ys across the country, aims to get more kids moving and learning, so they can keep up the habit all summer long – a critical out-of-school time for kids' health.
You don't have to be a member of the Y to join us for Healthy Kids Day but you can still get a FREE pass for the weekend!
Research shows that without access to out-of-school physical and learning activities, kids fall behind academically. Kids also gain weight twice as fast during summer than the school year.
Here's a list of YMCA of the Suncoast locations and times. Branches will be holding their activities at their facility on April 27, unless otherwise noted below: Stay tuned for more activities:
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Citrus County- 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
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Greater Palm Harbor- 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
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Greater Ridgecrest- 10 a.m.-2 p.m., FOSTER CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, PLEASE JOIN US AT OUR RIDGECREST LOCATION!
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Hernando County- 9 a.m.-Noon, May 4
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High Point- 9 a.m.-Noon
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James P. Gills- 9 a.m.-Noon
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North Pinellas- 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at John Chestnut Park (in Palm Harbor)
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Clearwater- 10 a.m.-2 p.m. (at the Ridgecrest YMCA)
YMCA's Healthy Kids Day® is the Y's national initiative to improve families' health and well-being, features games, healthy cooking demonstrations, arts and crafts and more to motivate and teach families how to develop a healthy routine at home.
Healthy Kids Day® will inspire more kids to keep their minds and bodies active. The goal of the day is to help improve families' health and well-being.
In celebration of YMCA's Healthy Kids Day, the Y offers the following tips to help families develop healthy habits:
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High Five the Fruits and Veggies – Make sure kids get at least five servings a day, the minimum number nutritionists recommend to maintain healthy childhood development.
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Foster an Early and Ongoing Passion for Books – Read to and with your kids. Help children read at every age and every stage of their development.
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Team Up for Athletic Events – Set a family goal of great health by teaming up for community or charity events like races, walks, fun runs. Bike rides, etc.
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Volunteer Together – Find a cause that matters to the kids. Open their eyes to a world beyond themselves and the rich rewards that come from making a difference.
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Lead By Example – Be a good role model – kids can be influenced by seeing how hard their parents work at home or on the job, and how rewarding that experience is.