Heart of the Valley YMCA Sets Kids Up For A Healthy Start To The Summer At Healthy Kids Day
Free and open to the public, this annual event features a day of fun-filled activities to celebrate kids being kids
HUNTSVILLE, AL (April 2, 2024) - The Heart of the Valley YMCA is hosting the Y's annual Healthy Kids Day® on April 20 from 9:00 -11:00 am located at the Southeast Family YMCA in Huntsville and at 10:00 am - 12:00 pm located at the Hogan Family YMCA in Madison. 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, Healthy Kids Day's mission is to turn fun and play into lifelong memories. Some featured activities include a petting zoo, inflatables, local vendors, arts & crafts, games and fitness demos, face painting, information on YMCA summer programs and activities, and more!
"It is so important for kids to stay active over the summer, both physically and mentally," said Jeff Collen, Interim CEO of Heart of the Valley YMCA. "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."
About the YMCA
Driven by its founding mission, Heart of the Valley YMCA is a leading nonprofit organization committed to strengthening the community for more than 114 years. The Y empowers everyone, no matter who they are or where they are 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 our community. ymcahuntsville.org
About Peanuts
The characters of Peanuts and related intellectual property are owned by Peanuts Worldwide, which is 41% owned by WildBrain Ltd. (TSX:WILD), 39% owned by Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc., and 20% owned by the family of Charles M. Schulz, who first introduced the world to Peanuts in 1950 when the comic strip debuted in seven newspapers. Since then, Charlie Brown, Snoopy and the rest of the Peanuts gang have made an indelible mark on popular culture. In addition to enjoying beloved Peanuts shows and specials on Apple TV+, fans of all ages celebrate the Peanuts brand worldwide through thousands of consumer products, as well as amusement park attractions, cultural events, social media, and comic strips available in all formats, from traditional to digital. Learn more at peanuts.com.
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