The YMCA of Greater Houston is hosting its annual Healthy Kids Day® on Saturday, April 26 beginning at 10 am. This annual event features a variety of family-friendly activities to encourage a safe, healthy and fun summer season.
In celebration of this annual kick-off to summer, we are sharing a list of five activities that we encourage you to introduce to your kids. The goal is to have them try something new by promoting a variety of opportunities to get involved in active play – hopefully, this will inspire a lifetime love of physical and mental activity! Share these activities with your children and inspire them to “find their fun” by discovering an activity that they love!
Find Your Swimming Skills with Y Swim Lessons. This helps them find their CONFIDENCE, teaches a lifelong skill and introduces them to safety around water.
Find Your Adventure with Y Summer Camp. Summer is a time for kids to explore new things and expand the limits of their imagination. In Y camp, every day is a new adventure! Whether experiencing the wonder of overnight camp at YMCA Camp Cullen or having a blast with new friends at YMCA Summer Day Camp, many children and teens find their ADVENTURE with the Y.
Find your Passion with Y Sports Youth sports are just the start of something bigger– , aside from teaching fundamental skills, they also teach the value of teamwork, help fuel determination and build character. At the Y, sports programs to help keep children active while igniting their PASSION for something greater.
Find Your Voice with Y Teen Programs We believe young people have the power to change the world. Our teen and young adult programs are designed to help young people develop the skills and confidence they need to lead positive change in the Houston area and beyond.
Find Your Curiosity with STEM Programs Our YMCA Mobile Makerspace is designed to bring coding, robotics, programming, mechanics and circuity, along with creative fabrication into every neighborhood. These activities help inspire wonder about the world around us, empowering today’s children to solve tomorrow’s problems and help inspire wonder about the world around us. Guiding children to find their CURIOSITY is key to helping them reach their full potential.
There is no charge to attend YMCA Healthy Kids Day, but tickets are required.