This Saturday, April 16th is Healthy Kids Day and YMCA’s around NYC are celebrating it with activities to encourage children and families to have a healthy lifestyle. You can see everything from live bands to participate in family olympics and creative activities.
At the YMCA Sports Complex at Park Slope Armory activities will include: (from 10 am- 3 pm)
- Five gigantic inflatable rides and games including the Mini Obstacle Course, Giant Slide, Tiger Bounce, and Rock Wall
- Live Musical performances by popular children’s bands
- A Family Olympics with events for family members of every age
- Get Messy Art Class where families will paint masterpieces using fresh fruit and vegetable juices
- A nutritionist to talk to families about eating a well balanced diet
- A faux summer camp, complete with campfire and craft table
- Children and families can also learn all about YMCA Summer Camp options (day camps across NYC and sleepaway camps in upstate NY) and take advantage of 10% early bird and siblings discounts.
At Bedford-Stuyvesant YMCA: (from 10 am- 4 pm)
Activities will include:
- relay races
- WII Fit competition
- arts and crafts
- Kids Zumba, and much more. For more information, click here
At Dodge YMCA: (from 10 am- 3 pm)
Activities will include:
- smoothie making
- arts and crafts
- family Zumba, and much more.
- cooking class
- play Family Football Fun
- Giveaways for the first 120 kids to arrive. Click here for more information.
At North Brooklyn YMCA: (from 10 am – 3 pm)
Activities will include:
Not listed at writing
Park Slope Armory:
YMCA Sports Complex at Park Slope Armory
361 15th Street, between 7th and 8th Avenues
Brooklyn, New York 11215
Bedford-Stuyvesant YMCA:
1121 Bedford Avenue
(at Monroe Street)
Brooklyn, NY 11216
(718) 789-1497
At Dodge YMCA:
225 Atlantic Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 625 – 3136
At North Brooklyn YMCA:
570 Jamaica Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 277-1600