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2023 Healthy Kids Day
Venue: Lancaster House, Blacksburg
Directions: Google Map Link
Date: Saturday, April 29, 2023
Time: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Event Types: Miscellaneous, Family Friendly
Cost: Free

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Description:
The YMCA at Virginia Tech presents the Annual Healthy Kids Day on Saturday, April 29, 2023 on the fields and tennis courts between the Lancaster House and Cassell Coliseum on the campus of Virginia Tech.

Schedule of Events:
• 9:00 AM: Y Fabulous 4 Miler
• 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM: Healthy Kids Day
• 10:30 AM: Y Fun Run

This year the YMCA at Virginia Tech will celebrate the 31st anniversary of Healthy Kids Day®, a national initiative to improve the health and well-being of kids.

Healthy Kids Day® is a free“ Summer Kick-off” event including a fun run, the Fabulous 4 Miler, enrichment activities, fun filled games, interactive demonstrations & performances from local groups, face painting, the Virginia Tech therapy dogs and police and a healthy focus on family life! The event will also be promoting local summer programs and activities for children, encouraging them to remain active throughout the summer months. Our theme for the event will be Nostalgia, evoking "feel good" memories of past healthy activities and encouraging excitement about the future.

For more information about the Y Fabulous 4 Miler and Y Fun Run, visit their event listing at: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=696472.

The YMCA’s Healthy Kids Day®, the nation’s largest health day for kids, to inspire families to get in a routine of exercising their bodies and minds. Typically more than 1.2 million parents and children participate in more than 1,900 free Y community events across the country. Activities throughout the day get kids moving and learning and motivate families to create a healthier home environment.

Admission is free and all are welcome.

In case of rain, the rain date is Sunday, April 30th from 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM.

Volunteers are needed to help with the event. If you are interested in helping, visit: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090449afa929aafa7-healthy2#/.

The Lancaster House is located at 403 Washington Street in Blacksburg, VA.

To view the event flyer, visit: https://i.postimg.cc/G3Tv93NT/image.png.

For more information, visit: https://vtymca.org/healthy-kids-day/ or https://www.facebook.com/vtymca or https://www.instagram.com/vtymca/ or call 540-961-9622.