Save the Date for Healthy Kids Day 2024!
Event Date: April 27th*
Free & Open to the Community!
* April 26th at Parkway Community YMCA
Healthy Kids Day is a celebration dedicated to teaching kids about the importance of healthy eating, nutrition and physical activity, mental and emotional well-being, and developing healthy habits…and that all starts with your family and the Y.
Join us at your local YMCA to celebrate Healthy Kids Day! Fun events, games, activities, open swim, group exercise and youth class demonstrations, healthy snacks, contests and prizes, local vendors, and community partner booths, and so much more are all free and open to the community. Discover what your local Y has to offer.
Center — Time of Event — Event Features
Burbank YMCA — 11:00am-1:00pm — Open to the Community!
We will have community vendors, DJ, Raffles, Obstacle Course, Crafts and much more family fun!
Charles River YMCA (863 Great Plain Ave Parking Lot) — 10:00am-12:00pm — Face painting, bouncy house, cornhole, bubble table, Needham Safety Department, Rocket the Dog, National Guard. Vendor tables and so much more! Healthy snacks from Bakers Best and Needham Nutrition.
Charlestown YMCA — 9:00am-1:00pm — Local Businesses and Vendors in Gym, Knucklebones Activities, Bouncy House (11:30am-1pm)
Woman’s Veterans Breakfast in hotel lobby (10-11am)
Commander’s Speech (10:45am)
Private Tours at the USS Constitution (11am-12pm)
Dorchester YMCA — 11:00am-2:00pm (Rain date 5/11) — Bouncy House, Tie-dye, Reading circle, Roll the Dice Fitness challenge, Basketball Shoot out, Chalk Talk, Face paint, and more.
Special appearance by the YMCA mobile market 12pm-2pm
East Boston YMCA — 10:00am-12:00pm — Ice Cream Truck, Face Painting, Community Tables, Healthy Snacks
Huntington Ave YMCA — 11:00am-1:00pm — Resource tables/vendors, Bouncy house, Sports games, Family group exercise classes, Boston PD, Face painting, Arts and crafts activities, Food from local vendors, Photo booth, STEM activities, Obstacle course
Special appearance from Reptile Circus 11:30am-12:30pm
North Suburban YMCA — 11:00am-1:00pm — Family Yoga, Family Bootcamp, Inflatable, Fire Truck, Police Car, Face Painting, Bike Raffle, and much more!
Open to the community!
Oak Square YMCA — 10:00am-1:00pm — Family Fitness Station, Smoothie Station, Mad Science Show, Local Vendor tables, Youth Sports and Swim Raffle for all in attendance (winner gets one free swim or sports activity)
Parkway Community YMCA (April 26th) — 5:30-8:00pm — Featuring: Community Vendors & Resource tables, Bike Inspections and Rodeo, Reptile Show, Zumba Class, Hip Hop Performance, Yard Games, Circus Demonstrations, Caricature Artist, Tye Dye & Tattoos
Roxbury YMCA — 11:00am-2:00pm — Featuring: Community Vendors & Resource tables, Bouncy House Obstacle Course, Basketball Shootout, Tie Dye, Face Painting, Fun Kiddie Tattoos, Balloon Twisting, Earth Day planting
Family Yoga class and Line Dancing
Fire truck, Food trucks, Ice cream truck and plenty of healthy snacks
Thomas M. Menino YMCA (Hyde Park) — 10:00am-1:00pm — Featuring: Vendors, Bounce House, Games and activities, Refreshments, Special guests
Waltham YMCA — 10:00am-12:00pm — Local Vendors, Games, Healthy Snacks and more!
Wang YMCA — 10:00am-1:00pm — Special performance by our Chinese Dance Team, lead by Cindy Lau.
Free food, Snacks, Bouncy House, Face Painting, Obstacle Course, Tattoos, Veggie Seed Planting, Dental Demos and Giveaways and more!
GROUP FITNESS CLASSES
Group Exercise
Explore all the fitness classes and reserve a space by logging into Motionvibe. Get your blood pumping with classes like HIIT and Zumba or tap into your mindfulness with yoga, Barre or Pilates.
WATER FITNESS
Water Fitness classes are an excellent choice to give your heart and muscles a great workout. The Y offers a range of Water Fitness classes, find the perfect one for you by logging into Motionvibe!
Gymnastics
5-10 weeks
Learn basic gymnastics skills like forward rolls, handstands and cartwheels. Flexibility and proper stretching techniques will be taught.
Oak Square
Parent/Child Stage A and B: Water Discovery and Exploration
5-10 weeks
In Stage A, the parent/guardian is introduced to working with their infant or toddler in the aquatic environment. In Stage B, the parent/guardian works with their child to learn the fundamentals of safety and swimming skills.
Pickleball
Pickleball is a paddle sport that combines many elements of tennis, badminton and ping-pong and is also fun, social, and friendly.
Preschool Soccer
5-10 weeks
This class will teach the fundamentals of soccer. Classes will focus on improving the players’ ball control skills, learning game rules and teamwork, and then playing a game.
North Suburban
Preschool Stage 1: Water Acclimation
5-10 weeks
In Stage 1, the parent/guardian works with their child to develop comfort with the following swim skills: underwater exploration, floating and learning to safely exit the pool.
Preschool Stage 2: Water Movement
5-10 weeks
In Stage 2, the child works to develop the following swim skills: body position and control, directional change, and forward movement in the water.
Preschool Stage 3: Water Stamina
5-10 weeks
In Stage 3, the child will work to develop the stamina needed to swim 25 yards unassisted, and introduces the following new skills: rhythmic breathing, and integrated arm and leg actions.
Preschool Stage 4: Stroke Introduction
5-10 weeks
In Stage 4, students work on developing swim stroke techniques for the front and back crawl and introduced to the breaststroke and butterfly kick.
Private Swim Lessons
5-10 weeks
Private swim lessons for youth and adults are scheduled at the convenience of the individual, the instructor and pool availability.
Private Swim Lessons
5-10 weeks
Private swim lessons for youth and adults are scheduled at the convenience of the individual, the instructor and pool availability.
Soccer Skills & Drills
5-10 weeks
This class teaches youth the fundamentals of soccer including ball control skill, passing, and shooting while incorporating teamwork and good sportsmanship.
Sports Sampler
5-10 weeks
Introduces youth to sports at the Y while fostering the values, skills and relationships that lead to positive behaviors, better health, and good sportsmanship. This engaging program focuses on the skills and drills essential to learning the fundamentals of a variety of sports including basketball, baseball/t-ball, floor hockey, and soccer while having fun.
Tumbling Tots
5-10 weeks
Develop climbing, balance, and agility and coordination class in this physical play class.
Oak Square
Youth Stage 1: Water Acclimation
5-10 weeks
In Stage 1, the parent/guardian works with their child to develop comfort with the following swim skills: underwater exploration, floating and learning to safely exit the pool.
Youth Stage 2: Water Movement
5-10 weeks
In Stage 2, the child work to develop the following swim skills: body position and control, directional change, and forward movement in the water.
Youth Stage 3: Water Stamina
5-10 weeks
In Stage 3, the child will work to develop the stamina needed to swim 25 yards unassisted, and introduces the following new skills: rhythmic breathing, and integrated arm and leg actions.
Youth Stage 4: Stroke Introduction
5-10 weeks
In Stage 4, students work on developing swim stroke techniques for the front and back crawl and introduced to the breaststroke and butterfly kick.
Youth Stage 5: Stroke Development
5-10 weeks
In Stage 5, students work on integrating arm and leg actions for the breaststroke and butterfly strokes, and refine swim stroke skills and techniques for all other swim strokes.
Youth Stage 6: Stroke Mechanics
5-10 weeks
In Stage 6, students work on refining swim stroke technique for all major competitive strokes and building stamina to perform each stroke for greater distances. Students are introduced to the concept of, competitive swimming, and discover how to incorporate swimming into a healthy lifestyle.
GROUP FITNESS CLASSES
Group Exercise
Explore all the fitness classes and reserve a space by logging into Motionvibe. Get your blood pumping with classes like HIIT and Zumba or tap into your mindfulness with yoga, Barre or Pilates.
WATER FITNESS
Water Fitness classes are an excellent choice to give your heart and muscles a great workout. The Y offers a range of Water Fitness classes, find the perfect one for you by logging into Motionvibe!
Gymnastics
5-10 weeks
Learn basic gymnastics skills like forward rolls, handstands and cartwheels. Flexibility and proper stretching techniques will be taught.
Oak Square
Parent/Child Stage A and B: Water Discovery and Exploration
5-10 weeks
In Stage A, the parent/guardian is introduced to working with their infant or toddler in the aquatic environment. In Stage B, the parent/guardian works with their child to learn the fundamentals of safety and swimming skills.
Pickleball
Pickleball is a paddle sport that combines many elements of tennis, badminton and ping-pong and is also fun, social, and friendly.
Preschool Soccer
5-10 weeks
This class will teach the fundamentals of soccer. Classes will focus on improving the players’ ball control skills, learning game rules and teamwork, and then playing a game.
North Suburban
Preschool Stage 1: Water Acclimation
5-10 weeks
In Stage 1, the parent/guardian works with their child to develop comfort with the following swim skills: underwater exploration, floating and learning to safely exit the pool.
Preschool Stage 2: Water Movement
5-10 weeks
In Stage 2, the child works to develop the following swim skills: body position and control, directional change, and forward movement in the water.
Preschool Stage 3: Water Stamina
5-10 weeks
In Stage 3, the child will work to develop the stamina needed to swim 25 yards unassisted, and introduces the following new skills: rhythmic breathing, and integrated arm and leg actions.
Preschool Stage 4: Stroke Introduction
5-10 weeks
In Stage 4, students work on developing swim stroke techniques for the front and back crawl and introduced to the breaststroke and butterfly kick.
Private Swim Lessons
5-10 weeks
Private swim lessons for youth and adults are scheduled at the convenience of the individual, the instructor and pool availability.
Private Swim Lessons
5-10 weeks
Private swim lessons for youth and adults are scheduled at the convenience of the individual, the instructor and pool availability.
Soccer Skills & Drills
5-10 weeks
This class teaches youth the fundamentals of soccer including ball control skill, passing, and shooting while incorporating teamwork and good sportsmanship.
Sports Sampler
5-10 weeks
Introduces youth to sports at the Y while fostering the values, skills and relationships that lead to positive behaviors, better health, and good sportsmanship. This engaging program focuses on the skills and drills essential to learning the fundamentals of a variety of sports including basketball, baseball/t-ball, floor hockey, and soccer while having fun.
Tumbling Tots
5-10 weeks
Develop climbing, balance, and agility and coordination class in this physical play class.
Oak Square
Youth Stage 1: Water Acclimation
5-10 weeks
In Stage 1, the parent/guardian works with their child to develop comfort with the following swim skills: underwater exploration, floating and learning to safely exit the pool.
Youth Stage 2: Water Movement
5-10 weeks
In Stage 2, the child work to develop the following swim skills: body position and control, directional change, and forward movement in the water.
Youth Stage 3: Water Stamina
5-10 weeks
In Stage 3, the child will work to develop the stamina needed to swim 25 yards unassisted, and introduces the following new skills: rhythmic breathing, and integrated arm and leg actions.
Youth Stage 4: Stroke Introduction
5-10 weeks
In Stage 4, students work on developing swim stroke techniques for the front and back crawl and introduced to the breaststroke and butterfly kick.
Youth Stage 5: Stroke Development
5-10 weeks
In Stage 5, students work on integrating arm and leg actions for the breaststroke and butterfly strokes, and refine swim stroke skills and techniques for all other swim strokes.
Youth Stage 6: Stroke Mechanics
5-10 weeks
In Stage 6, students work on refining swim stroke technique for all major competitive strokes and building stamina to perform each stroke for greater distances. Students are introduced to the concept of, competitive swimming, and discover how to incorporate swimming into a healthy lifestyle.
