The Community YMCA Holds Family Activities for Healthy Kids Day®, April 27

The Community YMCA is celebrating Healthy Kids Day on Saturday, April 27 with a free community event for kids and families at the Family Health and Wellness Center in Red Bank and five additional locations across Monmouth County.  Healthy Kids Day is a kick-off to helping parents get a jump on creating a healthier summer, a time when kids are most prone to being sedentary.

Healthy Kids Day, a national initiative of the Y to improve the health and well-being of children, will include a host of physical and educational activities with community partners to inspire kids and families to stay physically and intellectually active all summer long. Research shows that kids are more prone to gain weight and fall behind academically during the summer months if they are not engaged in activities that stimulate the mind and body.

The Red Bank event will take place from 9-11:30 a.m. at 166 Maple Avenue, and will include activities with community partners including the University of Medicine and Dentistry of NJ and the Junior League of Monmouth County.  Kids will be able to make their own trail mix, have fun learning about nutrition and take a guided walk through Red Bank.  Kids who complete the walk will receive a jump rope (while supplies last. 

The Y will also have Healthy Kids Day events at these other locations:

• 9 a.m. -12:00 p.m., Camp Zehnder, 3911 Herbertsville Road, Wall, NJ, 08724


• 1-3 p.m., The Junior League of Monmouth County, 55 Center Street, Rumson, NJ, 07760

• 9:30-11:30 a.m., Hillside Community Center, 144 Chestnut Avenue, Middletown, NJ, 07748


• 12-3  p.m.,  Camp Arrowhead, 521 County Road 520, Marlboro, NJ, 07746


• 1-3 p.m., Matawan Children’s Achievement Center, 201 Broad Street, Matawan, NJ, 07747


• 1-3 p.m., The Junior League of Monmouth County, 55 Center Street, Rumson, NJ, 07760


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For more information on specific Healthy Kids Day activities and sites, click here.

About The Community YMCA

The Y is a leading nonprofit charity that strengthens communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. The Community YMCA serves more than 20,000 residents in greater Monmouth County through programs such as: preschool, before and after school care, health and wellness, leadership, arts enrichment, personal and family counseling and summer day camp. With a mission to serve all, more than $1.5 million in reduced and free membership fees and programs is provided annually by the Y to individuals and families in need. This is made possible through the Y’s financial assistance program, funded by generous donors who have joined our cause to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to learn, grow and thrive. For more information, visit TheCommunityYMCA.org.