HealthWorks! to Host Superhero Training Day on April 29

On the heels of National Superhero Day, HealthWorks! Kids’ Museum St. Louis is inviting kids from across the area to be part of a special training designed to help them hone their superhero skills. Taking place on Sat., April 29 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Superhero Training Day will give aspiring superheroes of all ages the opportunity to conquer an obstacle course, hang out with special guest superheroes and be assigned a mission as part of HealthWorks! newest program, Mission Fit Possible! Those who come dressed as superhero (parents included) will receive $2 off the cost of admission.

“We are very excited to host this awesome day of superhero fun,” said Shannon Woodcock, president and CEO of HealthWorks! Kids’ Museum St. Louis. “We can’t wait to see our museum filled with caped crusaders in training. This event will give them a chance to show off their existing superhero skills, and learn additional ones, through the debut of our brand new programming.”

Mission Fit Possible! challenges superheroes to help uncover the “whys” behind a departure from health that has allowed a plague of lethargy to overtake the city. Children are tired, hungry, lazy and grumpy and their health and fitness needs to be restored. The mission, should they choose to accept it, will require them to uncover clues and conquer challenges with the goal of restoring the health and vitality of children and adults region-wide. The event will also feature an obstacle course, face painting, fitness instruction from the YMCA’s Carondelet Park Rec Complex, guest superheroes from Gateway Guardians, and the ability explore Healthworks! Kids’ Museum St. Louis, which features 12,000 square-feet of hands-on, interactive exhibit and programming space that is accessible to those of all abilities and designed to give kids and families the passion to lead healthy lives.

HealthWorks! Superhero Training Day is open to the public. General admission is $7 for ages three up and each individual dressed as a superhero will receive $2 off the cost of admission. Five-dollar raffle tickets will be available for purchase at the event, giving attendees the chance to win a superhero-themed birthday party at the museum.

HealthWorks! Kids’ Museum St. Louis is located at 1100 Macklind Ave., St. Louis, MO 63110. To learn more about the event, or for information on the HealthWorks! Kids’ Museum St. Louis, call (314) 241-7391, visit www.hwstl.org, find the organization on Facebook or follow them on Twitter using the handle @youcantoucan.