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!
Locations
Adult Pickleball
Pickleball is a paddle sport that combines many elements of tennis, badminton and ping-pong and is also fun, social, and friendly.
Parkway Community
Youth Sports
5-10 weeks
YMCA youth sports programs give kids the opportunity to learn and grow through a variety of exciting activities, including basketball, soccer, volleyball, and gymnastics. With experienced coaches and a focus on teamwork, sportsmanship, and fun, your child will develop athletic skills and confidence in a supportive, inclusive environment. Sign up today and let them thrive through the joy of sports at the Y!
Youth Swim Lessons
5-10 weeks
YMCA swim lessons for youth ages 6-12 provide a safe, fun, and engaging environment where kids build confidence in the water while learning essential swimming and water safety skills. Guided by trained instructors, participants progress through six swimming stages, focusing on techniques such as floating, stroke development, and endurance, all while fostering a love for swimming and lifelong water safety awareness.
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!
Adult Pickleball
Pickleball is a paddle sport that combines many elements of tennis, badminton and ping-pong and is also fun, social, and friendly.
Parkway Community
Youth Sports
5-10 weeks
YMCA youth sports programs give kids the opportunity to learn and grow through a variety of exciting activities, including basketball, soccer, volleyball, and gymnastics. With experienced coaches and a focus on teamwork, sportsmanship, and fun, your child will develop athletic skills and confidence in a supportive, inclusive environment. Sign up today and let them thrive through the joy of sports at the Y!
Youth Swim Lessons
5-10 weeks
YMCA swim lessons for youth ages 6-12 provide a safe, fun, and engaging environment where kids build confidence in the water while learning essential swimming and water safety skills. Guided by trained instructors, participants progress through six swimming stages, focusing on techniques such as floating, stroke development, and endurance, all while fostering a love for swimming and lifelong water safety awareness.
