Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCA Set Kids Up for a Safe, Healthy and Fun Summer at Healthy Kids Day on April 18

The Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCA is hosting the Y’s annual Healthy Kids Day^® on Saturday, April 18, from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. located at 1340 Martine Ave., Scotch Plains. This free, annual event features a variety of family-friendly activities to encourage healthy kids, healthy families and a healthy start to the summer season.

Sponsored nationally by Peanuts and Gatorade, Healthy Kids Day’s mission is to prepare families for a safe, healthy and fun summer. Some featured activities include face painting and flower, birdie, and kite crafts, explore hands-on activities at our gardening and birdfeeder stations, and stay active with inflatables and classic yard games like cornhole, bean bag toss, and tic-tac-toe, healthy snacks and more.

“It is so important for kids to stay active over the summer, both physically and mentally,” said Katie Lizer, Youth Development Director. "At the Y, we believe in providing resources for families to create healthy habits, no matter the time of year. Healthy Kids Day is a fun, free community-wide event that encourages families to take advantage of all the great summer activities the Y has to offer.”

Throughout the weekend (April 17-19), the Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCA will be offering a special joiner’s fee of only $20.26 for new members. Community members interested in joining the FSPY can take a tour of the facility throughout the weekend with this joiner fee special promotion of $20.26. The Joiner’s Fee promotion offers a savings of up to $80. See more details here: https://fspymca.org/membership/join-the-y.

The special joiner’s fee promotion will help support the 2026 Annual Fundraising Campaign, A Stronger Community Starts With You. The goal is to raise funds to support the Y’s financial assistance program. Donations to the Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCA help ensure that life-changing programs and services are available to every member in our community, regardless of their ability to pay.

For more information about Healthy Kids Day, contact Katie Lizer at klizer@fspymca.org or visit fspymca.org.

About the FSPY

The Y is the nation’s leading nonprofit committed to strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. The Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCA (FSPY) offers programs designed to meet diverse needs across every life stage — from early learning and afterschool care to youth sports, swim lessons, and summer camp; from adult fitness and chronic disease support to programs for seniors and individuals with different abilities. Guided by the values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility, the FSPY team creates a welcoming, inclusive space where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. For information about membership or programs, please call the Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCA at (908) 889-8880 or visit www.fspymca.org. Financial assistance is available for those who qualify.

About the Y
Driven by its founding mission, the Y has served as a leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community for more than 175 years. The Y empowers everyone, no matter who they are or where they’re from, by ensuring access to resources, relationships, and opportunities for all to learn, grow and thrive. By bringing together people from different backgrounds, perspectives and generations, the Y’s goal is to improve overall health and well-being, ignite youth empowerment and demonstrate the importance of connections in and across 10,000 communities nationwide.