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YMCA Healthy Kids' Day

The YMCA of Greater Nashua’s Healthy Kids Day takes place at YMCA Camp Sargent, 141 Camp Sargent Road in Merrimack, from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm and features fun, active play and educational activities, such as Zumba and dance demonstrations, sports, games and outdoor challenges. The Merrimack Police Department and Merrimack Fire Department will be on hand to chat with families. Additionally, Granite State Clowns will be doing face painting and making balloon animals, Bazzani Chiropractic, My Orthodontist, Southern New Hampshire Lead Outreach Program, and other community organizations will have tables. There will be a Teddy Bear Clinic hosted by Nashua South High School’s Allied Health students. Children are encouraged to bring their teddy bear or doll for a quick check-up!

This 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, exhibits, arts and crafts, sports activities and challenges to motivate and teach families how to develop a healthy routine at home.   

Free and open to the community!

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