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Healthy Kids Day
Healthy Kids Day is the Y’s annual, nationwide initiative designed to inspire all youth, parents, and caregivers—regardless of membership status—to get active and make healthy choices over the summer and beyond.
Saturday 4/26/25
11 AM – 2 PM
Berks County Heritage Center
1102 Red Bridge Road, Reading
Calling all vendors!
Engage families, promote wellness, and connect with the community. Vendor spaces are limited, reserve your spot today!
Kids’ Color Run
Get ready to run, laugh, and get messy! Sign up your kid(s) up for a fun-filled race with music, color, and endless smiles.
The YMCA of Reading & Berks County is partnering with Berks County Parks & Recreation to host the Y’s annual Healthy Kids Day with other community vendors on Saturday, April 26, 2025 (rain or shine), encouraging families to take a moment to help kids be kids and set them up for a summer of success. This FREE event will feature activities such as a Kids Color Run, games, demonstrations, arts and crafts, and more to motivate and teach families how to develop and maintain healthy routines.
Working Together to Make a Positive Impact
We believe that families and neighborhoods are the building blocks for positive change. See how families, friends, and communities can help support healthy lifestyles for all.
Family Time
At the Y, we understand the importance of family time and bonding. We give families opportunities to explore new interests, improve their health and well–being, connect to their community, and have a good time – together.
Healthy at Home
The Y serves as the center of community, bringing people from all backgrounds together. But in times when it’s not possible for us to be physically together, we’re dedicated to keep people and communities active, healthy and connected – at home.
Swim, Sport, & Play
Staying physically active is important for a child’s growth and well–being. Our sports programs keep kids moving while teaching friendly competition and introducing healthy practices for life.
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Keeping Kids Healthy All Summer Long
In celebration of YMCA’s Healthy Kids Day, the Y offers the following tips to help families develop healthy habits this summer that can have a lifetime effect:
High-five the fruits and veggies- Make sure kids get at least five servings of fruits and veggies each day, the minimum number nutritionists recommend for healthy childhood development. And to keep kids’ taste buds evolving, have everyone in the family try at least one bite of a new fruit or vegetable at least once a month.
Read together- The summer is a great time to enjoy books with summer program participants—and 30 minutes a day goes a long way! Take trips to the local library or create a family reading challenge to see who can log the most minutes of reading. Encourage youth to create their own stories as well.
Get moving- Activities that require movement also help kids flex their mental muscle. Use materials in unique ways: ask youth to build models, manipulate tools or develop their own theatrical scenes.
Play together- Play may be the best way to prevent childhood obesity. By putting more play into your family’s day, you will soon find yourself getting the activity that will have your family feeling energized and strong.
Make sleep a priority- Doctors recommend 10-12 hours of sleep a day for children ages 5-12 and 7-8 hours per night for adults. Sleep plays a critical role in maintaining our healthy immune system, metabolism, mood, memory, and learning.
