Saturday, April 28th, 2012
FREE ACCESS to all Treasure Valley Family YMCAs.
♦ The Y is celebrating Healthy Kids Day on April 28th with free activities that teach healthy habits for kids and families, encourage active play, and inspire a lifetime love of physical activity.
♦ Summer is the time for kids to get up, and get out and grow, but sometimes when the school year ends, so does the child's exposure to activities that stimulate the body and mind. Healthy kids Day will inspire kids and parents to take advantage of summer and give them the tools to grow and achieve.
♦ The Y challenges families to Take on Summer by addressing critical gaps in kids' health and education. Summer is the perfect time to make playing and learning a family goal.
Key Facts and Stats
Kids are less physically active and engaged in learning during the summer months. In fact, research shows that kids are less active and gain weight three times as fast than during the school year.
In addition, kids, particularly from low-income families, fall behind academically because they don't have access to learning opportunities, while their more fortunate peers move ahead. In fact, by fifth grade, low income kids are two to three school years behind middle-income children.
Events and Activities Planned:
Free entry to the facility all day!
Learn about and register for summer youth programs
Free Activities planned from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Aquatics
- Kiddy Water Aerobics demonstrations: 3:00pm and 4:00pm
Youth
- Boise Urban Garden School (BUGS) will teach you how to plant your own seedling: 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Healthy snack ideas (and samples) at the Nutrition Station: 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Bike Safety demonstrations with Safe Routes to School: 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Learn about Tri Club: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00.p.m.
- Child Watch: Normal operating hours
Health & Wellness
- Family Yoga demonstrations (30 minute sessions): 2:15 p.m. and 3:15 p.m.
- Family Zumba demonstrations (30 minute sessions): 2:45 p.m. and 3:45 p.m.
- Learn about how to stay safe in the summer using basic First Aid: 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Music Makes Connections class demonstrations: 2:00 p.m to 4:00 p.m.
- Activate Treasure Valley Family Health Hunt: 2:00 p.m. to 4:00pm
FREE Full Facility Access to the Public All Day!
Learn about and register for summer youth programs!
FREE Open Play Volleyball and Basketball All Day
FREE Health & Fitness Class Demos: 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
FREE Full Facility Access to the Public All Day!
Register for summer youth programs! FREE Family Activities!
Stress & Coping Presentations 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. from Amy Walters, Behavioral Health Services at St. Luke's Humphrey's Diabetes Center
West Y and Boise Aquatics Center
FREE Full Facility Access to the Public All Day!
Learn about and register for summer youth programs!
FREE Family Activities!
Aquatics
- Kayak roll sessions via Cascade Raft and Kayak: 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Youth
- Rock climbing: 10:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Plant seeds for the YMCA community garden: Youth Activity Center (all day)
- Child Watch: Normal operating hours
Health & Wellness
- Family Zumba: 11:15 am in the basketball gym
- Music Makes Connections class demonstrations: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
