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The Community YMCA's Healthy Kids Day® on April 26 Aims to Help Kids Exercise Minds and Bodies

On Saturday, April 26, The
Community YMCA is holding a free community event to inspire more kids to keep
their minds and bodies active. YMCA’s Healthy Kids Day®, the
Y’s national initiative to improve families’ health and well-being, features
games, physical activities, arts and crafts, healthy snacks and more to
motivate and teach families how to develop a healthy routine at home.



Healthy Kids Day, celebrated at nearly 1,600 Ys across the country, aims 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.



Three of The Community YMCA’s locations will be hosting Healthy Kids Day
activities from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.: Camp Zehnder, Wall; the Family Health and
Wellness Center, Red Bank; Camp Arrowhead, Marlboro. Each location will have
its own individual activities for families to enjoy.



Camp Zehnder, 3911
Herbertsville Road, Wall:

9-10 a.m. -  Fishing Derby at the pond – bring your own pole and
enjoy some friendly competition!

10-12: Make your own lures, fish painting and other “fish” related activities

Healthy Snacks

Open house for camp tours



Red Bank Family Health &
Wellness Center,
 166 Maple Avenue, Red Bank:

9-10 a.m. – Healthy Family Breakfast in partnership with the Family Dinner
Project and Cheerios – Come enjoy a healthy breakfast as a family at the Y!

10 a.m. -12 p.m. – Field day family activities



Camp Arrowhead,
 521 County Route 520, Marlboro:

9 a.m. – 12 p.m. - Meridian Pawsitive Action Team Fun, obstacle course

Basketball games and activities

Healthy snacks

Open house for camp tours



YMCA’s Healthy Kids Day is supported locally by Hulafrog and nationally by
media partners Sprout and Lazy Town, who are committed to encouraging kids to
lead a healthy lifestyle.



For more information, call 732.671.5505 or check TheCommunityYMCA.org.



About The Community YMCA

The Y is a leading nonprofit charity that strengthens communities through
youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. The Community
YMCA serves more than 20,000 residents in greater Monmouth County through
programs such as: preschool, before and after school care, health and wellness,
leadership, arts enrichment, personal and family counseling and summer day
camp. With a mission to serve all, more than $660,000  in reduced and
free membership fees and programs is provided by the YCares financial
assistance program to individuals and families in need. For more information,
visit TheCommunityYMCA.org.

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