Healthy Kids Day at the West Chester Area YMCA

YMCA Healthy Kids Day is April 26

On Saturday, April 26, area YMCAs will celebrate Healthy Kids Day. The day will feature free events throughout the community to inspire kids to keep their minds and bodies active. From 11:00 am until 2:00 pm, YMCA of the Brandywine Valley and YMCA of the Upper Main Line Y branches will feature games, healthy snacks, arts and crafts, fitness and/or dance demonstrations, and more to motivate and teach families how to develop a healthy routine at home.

YMCA Healthy Kids Day is the Y’s national initiative to improve families’ health and well-being. The aim is 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. 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.

As a leading non-profit committed to youth development, healthy living and social responsibility, the Y is addressing critical gaps in kids’ health and education. For more than 20 years, YMCA Healthy Kids Day has celebrated kids’ health and continues to teach healthy habits for kids and families, encourage active play, and inspire a lifetime love of physical activity.

The Brandywine YMCA in Coatesville will host their events on the fields behind the Y. Jennersville YMCA will celebrate the day in Downtown Oxford on South 3^rd Street, between Market and Hodgson. Kennett Area YMCA will head to Downtown Kennett Square on Broad Street, between Cypress and Mulberry Streets. The West Chester Area YMCA and Oscar Lasko Youth Program Center will host their festivities together at West Chester East High School. Lionville Community YMCA in Exton and Upper Main Line YMCA in Berwyn will be hosting events at their branches. YMCA Healthy Kids Day is sponsored locally by Western Pest Services and presented to YMCA of the Brandywine Valley locations by Krapf Bus Companies.