YMCA Buffalo Niagara to host Healthy Kids Day on April 29

YMCA Buffalo Niagara will host its annual Healthy Kids Day from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday, April 29, “encouraging families to take a moment to help kids be kids.” 

Organizers said, “This free event is open to the public, and helps provide a carefree day for children, celebrating what makes a kid a healthy kid. Activities includes games, healthy cooking demonstrations, arts and crafts, and more to motivate and teach families how to develop and maintain healthy routines at home.”

Five participating locations include:

√ Independent Health Family YMCA: 150 Tech Drive, Amherst 

√ Ken-Ton Family YMCA: 535 Belmont Ave,, Kenmore

√ Lockport Family YMCA: 5833 Snyder Drive, Lockport

√ Southtowns Family YMCA: 1620 Southwestern Blvd., West Seneca

√ William-Emslie Family YMCA: 585 William St., Buffalo

For specific activities at each location, visit www.YMCABN.org/healthy-kids-day.

Locally founded in 1852, YMCA Buffalo Niagara is a charitable, community-based organization committed to providing programs designed to build a healthy spirit, mind and body for all. The YMCA's focus on youth development, healthy living and social responsibility is reflected in the variety of programs that are offered to all ages and abilities. A not-for-profit organization, YMCA Buffalo Niagara serves over 100,000 people annually through six wellness centers and four camps throughout Western New York, as well as at more than 50 community-based program sites. For more information, visit www.YMCABN.org.