Healthy Kids Day® is the Y’s national initiative to improve the health and well-being of kids and families. For over 30 years, YMCAs have hosted community events aimed to inspire kids and families to keep their minds and bodies active throughout the summer months and beyond. Sponsored nationally by Peanuts, Healthy Kids Day’s® mission is to turn fun and play into lifelong memories.
Join the YMCA on Saturday, April 20 starting at 10 am as each of our YMCA locations host a day of interactive activities, demonstrations and more where you can engage with us in building a healthy spirit, mind and body for you and your family.
We want to invite you to get involved at the Y! When you attend the Healthy Kids Day event, you will have the following opportunities to engage with Y membership and programs this summer.
- Become a member and we will waive your April membership dues.
- Sign-up for Summer Day Camp and we will waive your $45 registration fee.
- Sign-up for two programs and get one program at no cost per family. (Summer Day Camp is not included; Registration must be done in center)
All opportunities are only available on Heathy Kids Day.
View the information for each center’s event below. All events are open to the community. Register today!
JOIN US:
Brenda and John Duncan Family YMCA
Time: 10 am-1 pm
Enjoy youth enrichment activity demos, a healthy hip-hop class for kids, Safety Around Water lessons and more!
If you would like to volunteer or have questions about the event, please contact Lindsey Holton. All volunteers must be 13 years or older.
Connect YMCA
Time: 10 am-Noon
See what summer day camp will look like as our camp staff shares daily activities.
If you have questions about the event, please contact Shaun McCowen.
D. Bradley McWilliams YMCA
Time: 10 am-1 pm
You will be able to participate in Pound group exercise class, sports demos, activity bingo card, camp activities, snow cones, canoeing and more!
If you would like to volunteer or have questions about the event, please contact Karina Weiss.
Fort Bend Family YMCA
Time: 10 am-1 pm
Enjoy a ropes course, nutrition station, drowning prevention demo, STEM project, and art & crafts station!
If you would like to volunteer or have questions about the event, please contact Calvin Rosebud. All volunteers must be 13 years or older.
Harriet and Joe Foster Family YMCA
Time: 10 am-1 pm
Come visit our interactive booths for each department, gaga ball, giant connect 4, cotton candy machine, food truck(s), archery, Houston Police Department helicopter and community programming listening to the sounds of our DJ!
If you have questions about the event, please contact Angela Tragesser.’
Holcomb Family YMCA
Time: 10 am-Noon
Come visit our sports demos, archery, aquatic games, obstacle course and raffle drawings!
If you have questions about the event, please contact Dom Matthews.
Houston Texans YMCA
Time: 10 am-2 pm
Come out to enjoy an obstacle course, face painting, balloon artist and games!
If you would like to volunteer or have questions about the event, please contact Sheryl Smith. All volunteers must be 18 years or older.
Lake Houston Family YMCA
Time: 10 am-1 pm
Come participate in “Charkideree” enrichment activity, relay races, gaga ball, carnival games, Fit Kids demo, splash pad, Scavenger Hunt Bingo, Teens activities, and sports demos!
If you would like to volunteer or have questions about the event, please contact Jessica Penney.
Langham Creek Family YMCA
Time: 10 am-1:30 pm
You will be able to visit our YMCA programs and show case as well as enjoy vendor activities onsite!
If you would like to volunteer or have questions about the event, please contact Mateo Toj. All volunteers must be 18 years or older.
MD Anderson Family YMCA
Time: 10am-Noon
Join us for our vendor fair, kids fitness activities, special guests and giveaways, a blood drive, and a fire truck will be present for kids to explore!
If you would like to volunteer or have questions about the event, please contact Alejandra Hoheisel. All volunteers under 18 years old must have a parent permission slip and signed waiver..
Mark A. Chapman YMCA at Katy Main Street
Time: 9 am-noon
You will be able to participate in pickleball, basketball, capture the flag, and volleyball!
If you have questions about the event, please contact Scott Lomonaco.
Perry Family YMCA
Time: 10 am-Noon
Come try out basketball, volleyball, soccer, pickleball and Y Warrior Ninja activities!
If you would like to volunteer or have questions about the event, please contact Chris Odomski. All volunteers must be 14 years or older.
Tellepsen Family Downtown YMCA
Time: 10 am-1 pm
Participate in family Zumba®, raffles, enjoy healthy vendors, carnival games and a Youth Fitness Equipment Orientation!
If you would like to volunteer or have questions about the event, please contact Jared Simms. All volunteers must be 12-17 years or older must have a parent/guardian volunteering with them.
The Woodlands Family YMCA-Shadowbend
Time: 10 am-Noon
Come visit our YMCA program showcase with mini games and giveaways!
If you have questions about the event, please contact Lauren Jelen.
Trotter Family YMCA
Time: 10-11:30 am
Participate in family pickleball, an art activity, Lifeguard photo booth, fitness course, popcorn, snow cones, food truck, garden tour, firetruck, visit with the Jungman Library, meet a Police Officer and more!
If you would like to volunteer or have questions about the event, please contact Monica Ward. All volunteers must be 12 years or older.
Vic Coppinger Family YMCA
Time: 10 am-Noon
Come visit our YMCA program showcase and demos!
If you would like to volunteer or have questions about the event, please contact Kelli Borer. All volunteers must be 12 years or older.
Weekley Family YMCA
Time: 10 am-Noon
Enjoy STEAM activities, sports clinics, life jacket demonstration, slime activity, healthy eats demonstration, family Zumba®, snow cone station and more!
If you would like to volunteer or have questions about the event, please contact Joel Duarte. All volunteers 16 and younger need a parent volunteering on site and ages 12 years old and younger require parental consent.
Wendel D. Ley Family YMCA
Time: 10 am-1 pm
Participate in basketball, soccer, STEM activities, relay races, health talks, face painting and more!
If you would like to volunteer or have questions about the event, please contact Brittany Haskins. All volunteers must be 18 years or older.
West Orem Family YMCA
Time: 10 am-1 pm
Come visit our YMCA program showcase along with our onsite vendors activities!
If you have questions about the event, please contact Tiffany Irving.
Additional Resources:
- YMCA360: Our virtual platform that includes family group exercise activities and activities for kids.
- The Family Resilience Building Activities: Provides activities that parents and caregivers can use with youth and teens to build resilience.
- Mental Health America (MHA)
- Child Trends
- National Child Traumatic Stress Network