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Thanks for coming out to YMCA Healthy Kids Day!

03 June 2014 - by ymcablog

healthy kids day


On Sunday, June 1, YMCA health & fitness centres across the country celebrated YMCA Healthy Kids Day, a national day dedicated to getting families active and excited about creating healthier habits.

Our eight centres across the GTA participated in YMCA Healthy Kids Day, opening their doors free for a day of fun, family activities, including:

YMCA Arriba


arriba

Swimming


swimming


Youth Triathlon at our Mississauga YMCA


triathlon


We also invited some special guests to come out to YMCA Healthy Kids Day, including:


CTV News Anchor Michelle Dube


Michelle Dube


TVO Kids Host Kara Harun


Kara


We captured all the action on our YMCAGTA Twitter and Instagram accounts using the hashtag #YHealthyKids. Check it out and keep the conversation going! Do YOU struggle with keeping your kids active? How do YOU act as a healthy role model for your kids? Let us know!

 

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