Healthy Kids Day – 2024

SATURDAY APRIL 27 | 10:00AM - 1:00 PM

On Saturday, April 27, the Darien YMCA is holding a free community event to inspire more kids to keep their minds and bodies active at the annual YMCA’s Healthy Kids Day®. All activities are designed to inspire kids to get active while simultaneously teaching families how to develop routines that support mental and physical health at home. Come join us!

Healthy Kids Day is presented by:

 

Thank you to all our sponsors!

Ct Custom Aquatics is a sponsor of the Darien YMCA Healthy Kids Day April 29, 2023.
Lil Dente is a sponsor of the Darien YMCA Healthy Kids Day April 29, 2023.
Darien Running Club logo. Sponsor of the Darien YMCA Healthy Kids Day April 27, 2024.
The Darien Police Association is a sponsor of the Darien Y's Healthy Kids Day April 29, 2023

Young African American boy running in a YMCA Kids Fun Run

 

SIGN UP FOR THE HEALTHY KIDS DAY DASH- KIDS FUN RUN

Our Healthy Kids Day DASH and fun run is a chance to inspire the runner inside your child.  Our younger participants Age 2 - 5 will run an easy, low key 100-yard dash allows every child to achieve success. Runner ages 5 - 12 will run a 1/2 mile course. Each participant will receive a ribbon of completion. What a great way to introduce a healthy activity that can last a lifetime. 

This Healthy Kids Day DASH is not about winning but about showing kids how many opportunities there are to get active. RUNNING like rock-climbing, hula hooping, dancing, kayaking, bouncing, drawing, meditating... is just one way for our children to grow into people who are healthy and strong mentally and physically in the world today.

 

Healthy Kids Day Dash April 27 2024 Ages 2-5 12:30PM - 1:00PM

The "Dash" will start over in the far area of the parking lot near the Wellness Center side- A quick 100 yard dash to get the blood pumping and the fun going! Come join us!

Healthy Kids Day Dash April 27 2024 Ages 5-12 12:00PM - 12:30PM

The "Dash" will start over in the far area of the parking lot near the Wellness Center side- The Dash will be around the back of the Y on a 1/2 mile course. This is an untimed, fun run for all abilities!

 

ENTER TO WIN A MEMBERSHIP!

Enter to Win a 6-month Family Membership to the Darien YMCA when you have your Darien YMCA "PASSPORT" stamped at as many exhibits as you can at our Healthy Kids Day Event, April 27th from 10:00am to 1:00pm. Attendees will receive a Darien YMCA "PASSPORT" (1 per family) when checking into the event.  

No purchase necessary. Healthy Kids Day is free and open to the public. Any attendee who submits their stamped passport list at the Y will be entered to win a membership that includes up to a family with 2 adults and any children under the age 22 and under residing at the same address.