Healthy Kids Day

Join us on Sunday, April 29th from 10am - 1pm for Healthy Kids Day this year!

We have exciting fun games, acitivities, and prizes for all ages! Check the list below to see what community partners will be attending Healthy Kids Day. MAGIC 106.1 will also be joining us at the Guelph Y doing a fun live to air!

1) Guelph Y Stations

• Childcare station 
• Face painting station
• Fitness station
• YGAP/TAPPs station
• YPS & Camp Station

2) Canadian Blood Services: "Learn about giving life!"

3) Little Kickers

4) Play with Clay

5) University of Guelph: "Ricochet Ball and Gryphon's Relay"

6) Zehrs: "Bean Bag Toss"

7) Energize Guelph

8) The Making Box

Centre Stage Activities  

• Family Drumming and/or Parachute Games led by Guelph Y YPS
• Improv workshop led by The Making Box
• Family Zumba led by Maria of Guelph Y Fitness
• Guelph Gryphon's Relay Race led by the University of Guelph
• YMCA Canada Infinity Ball led by YPS 

The health of Canadian children is a serious matter and YMCA Healthy Kids Day is seriously fun! The majority of children and youth in Canada are not getting adequate access to opportunities for active recreation and healthy living. Only 7% of Canadian children and youth are meeting Canada's guidelines of 60 minutes of physical activity a day (Source: 2013 Active Healthy Kids Canada Report Card). Rising rates of obesity and related chronic disease tell us that getting kids healthy should be a top priority.

Why Healthy Kids Day?

The Guelph Y believes healthy kids are the foundation and future of healthy communities. That's why we offer programming and advocate year round to help all kids reach their full potential. Every year over 29,000 children, teens and young adults take part in health, fitness and aquatics programs at YMCAs across Canada.

YMCA Healthy Kids Day is a free annual community event hosted by YMCAs across Canada. An action-packed event for the entire family, YMCA Healthy Kids Day places special emphasis on how healthy living can be fun and provides families with simple tips and resources to live healthy every day.

Did you Know?

The majority of children and youth in Canada are not getting adequate access to opportunities for active recreation and healthy living. Only 7% of Canadian children and youth are meeting Canada's guidelines of 60 minutes of physical activity a day (Source: 2013 Active Healthy Kids Canada Report Card). Rising rates of obesity and related chronic disease tell us that getting kids healthy should be a top priority.