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YMCA hosting free family fun for Health Kids Day

Posted at 6:31 AM, Apr 26, 2019
and last updated 2019-04-26 06:32:42-04

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. -- The YMCA of Greater Grand Rapids is holding a free community event Saturday from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. to inspire more kids to stay active throughout the summer.

The day will include fun active play and educational activities to keep kids and adults moving and learning. It's an effort to reduce the number of children who are overweight as one in three children in the U.S. children is obese.

When summertime hits, kids will be more idle. Research shows that without access to out-of-school physical and learning activities, kids fall behind academically and gain weight twice as fast during summer than the school year.

The event will feature sports and pool games, healthy cooking demonstrations, arts and crafts, farmers market, water safety activities, life-jacket sizing, photo booth, health snacks, family fitness classes, and swimming lessons.

Families will also get a chance at some summer program discounts, prizes and giveaways.

The event will be at all six of the YMCA locations in Greater Grand Rapids:

  • David D. Hunting YMCA: 475 Lake Michigan Drive NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504
  • Lowell YMCA: 1335 W. Main Street, Lowell, MI 49331
  • Mary Free Bed YMCA: 5500 Burton SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546
  • SpartanNash YMCA: 5722 Metro Way SW, Wyoming, MI 49519
  • Visser Family YMCA: 3450 Fairlanes SW, Grandville, MI 49418
  • Wolverine Worldwide Family YMCA: 6555 Jupiter Avenue, Belmont, MI 49306