The YMCA of Central Ohio is hosting the Y’s annual Healthy Kids Day® on Saturday, April 29, 2023!* Healthy Kids Day is a national initiative focused on improving the health and well-being of kids and families. Celebrated each year, Y's across the country host community-facing events that teach healthy habits, encourage active play and inspire a lifetime love of physical activity.
*Healthy Kids Day for the Eldon & Elsie Ward Family YMCA branch will be on Friday, April 28th.
Locations and Activities
Time: Saturday, April 29 - 10am-1pm
Events/Activities:
Will have activities for all ages. Over 30 local organizations, touch a truck, live music, gaga tournament, inflatables, pool activities, food trucks, and more.
Time: Friday, April 28th - 4pm-6pm
Events/Activities:
Community Resource Tables, Bouncy House, Music, Produce Drive, Games
Time: Saturday, April 29th - 12pm-2pm
Events/Activities:
Touch a truck, healthy snack, Y employment table, games, zumba, class demos, local pet rescue (meet adoptable dogs!), face painting, swim tests, swim team assessments, pool slide on!
Time: Saturday, April 29 - 10am - 1pm
Events/Activities:
Gaga Tournament, Basketball Free Throw Contest, Iron Teens/Youth Conditioning Classes, Zumba Kids, Yoga Kids, Swim tests, Family swim times, Wellness walk through park, Hockey shooting challenge, branch tours, extended child watch times
Time: Saturday, April 29th - 10am-1pm
Events/Activities:
Touch-A-Truck, Rugby, Give Aways, STEM, Crafting, Face Painting, Knockout Basketball, Line Dancing, Family Swimming, Teen Table, Fitness Challenge
Time: Saturday, Apr 29th - 11am-2pm
Events/Activities:
Free Community event from 11-2, Open House until 4pm. Will have a wide variety of activities for all ages, African Drum and Dance, BACA Cheer, Basketball Skills Competition, Ohio Shakes food truck, Kona Ice, local community resources, inflatables, and more.
Time: Saturday, April 29th - 10am-2pm
Events/Activities:
This is a free event for the entire community and has included activities and organizations such as the Bounce Houses, Swim Assessments, Police, Fire/EMS, Demonstrations, Preservation Parks, Pickerington Library, Columbus Public Health, Job & Family Services and many other groups and organizations.
Time: Saturday, April 29 - 10am-2pm
Events/Activities:
- Instrument petting zoo provided by Bach2Rock in the teen zone next to child watch!
- Basketball Skills and Drill with Derek - 10:30 to 11:30a
- Kids Pound from - 11:30a to 12:15p
- Kids Zumba from - 12:15p to 12:45p
- Kids Yoga 6 and under from - 12:45p to 1:15p
- Kids Yoga 7 and up from - 1:15 to 1:45p
- Karaoke in Studio 2
Time: Saturday, April 29th 10am-1pm
Events/Activities:
Touch a truck, community "Block Party", Kona Ice, Soul Crave food truck, Basketball, Bounce house, obstacle course, face painting, Y employment table, Y activity table, Community resource tables, other field games
Time: Saturday, April 29th - 10am-2pm
Events/Activities:
Community resources available, Touch a Truck, activities for all ages, and Karate demonstrations.
Time: Saturday, April 29 - 12pm-3pm
Events/Activities:
Community: Partner Resources tables & Demonstrations, Fire/Police Departments
Aquatics: Safety around water, youth swim testing, pre lifeguard testing
Teens: Interior Design demonstration- Iron Teens, Video Game Challenge
Youth: class demos, Birthday Party preview, Child Watch Party, relay races, cooking preview, Camp games and more
Time: Saturday, April 29th 9am-11am
Events/Activities:
Will have community resources available, activities, games, and snacks