Get active with free ‘YMCA Healthy Kids Day’

In this file photo, kids tries their hand at the ring toss as part of the festivities at a YMCA in Austin. RALPH BARRERA/ AMERICAN-STATESMAN

Credit: Ralph Barrera

Credit: Ralph Barrera

In this file photo, kids tries their hand at the ring toss as part of the festivities at a YMCA in Austin. RALPH BARRERA/ AMERICAN-STATESMAN

YMCA’s throughout metro Atlanta are hosting free games and activities next Saturday as part of “YMCA Healthy Kids Day 2017.”

Here’s a look at the lineup of activities which include YMCA’s in Atlanta, DeKalb, Cobb, Fulton, Gwinnett, and Cherokee County(Canton).

Andrew and Walter Young YMCA

2220 Cambellton Rd., SW Atlanta, GA 30311

Saturday, May 6

10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Free and open to the public

Activities: Kids fun run at 10:30 a.m., Y program demos at 11 a.m., family yoga at 11:30 a.m., kids swim relay (on dry land) at 12 p.m., family Zumba at 12:30 p.m., kids obstacle course, snack wars, inflatable bounce house, Y membership stations, M.L.K. junior high drumline, Sole Jumpers- Double Dutch Jump Rope Team, Aquaponics greenhouse tour.

Arthur M. Blank Family YMCA

555 Luckie Street Atlanta, GA 30313

Saturday, May 6

10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Free and open to the public

Activities: Kids fun run at 10:30 a.m., Y program demos at 11 a.m., family yoga at 11:30 a.m., kids swim relay (on dry land) at 12 p.m., family Zumba at 12:30 p.m., kids obstacle course, snack wars, inflatable bounce house, Y membership stations, games for kids and families, community partners and exhibitors offering family health and safety information. 

Carl E. Sanders Family YMCA at Buckhead & Cowart Family YMCA

980 Windsor Pkwy Rd. Atlanta, GA 30342

Saturday, May 6

10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Free and open to the public

In this file phjoto, attendees at YMCA s Healthy Kids Day at Fisherman’s Park learned what it s like to sit on a big motorcycle with the motor running as part of information handed out at the event. DEBBIE MOORE/ BASTROP ADVERTISER

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Activities: Kids fun run at 10:30 a.m., Y program demos at 11 a.m., family yoga at 11:30 a.m., kids swim relay (on dry land) at 12 p.m., family Zumba at 12:30 p.m., kids obstacle course, snack wars, inflatable bounce house, Y membership stations, Atlanta Professional Ultimate Frisbee team demos, Atlanta Falcons football clinic with alumni players, community partners and exhibitors offering family health and safety information and more. 

Covington Family YMCA at the Outdoor Center

200 Stone Road Oxford, GA 30054

Saturday, May 6

10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Free and open to the public

Activities: Kids fun run at 10:30 a.m., Y program demos at 11 a.m., family yoga at 11:30 a.m., kids swim relay (on dry land) at 12 p.m., family Zumba at 12:30 p.m., kids obstacle course, snack wars, inflatable bounce house, Y membership stations, games for kids and families, community partners and exhibitors offering family health and safety information.

Decatur Family YMCA 

1100 Clairemont Ave. Decatur, GA 30030

Saturday, May 6

10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Free and open to the public

Activities: Kids fun run at 10:30 a.m., Y program demos at 11 a.m., family yoga at 11:30 a.m., kids swim relay (on dry land) at 12 p.m., family Zumba at 12:30 p.m., Ninja Warrior-style kids obstacle course, snack wars, inflatable bounce house, Y membership stations, games for kids and families, community partners and exhibitors offering family health and safety information. 

East Lake Family YMCA at the YMCA Youth & Teen Development Center

1765 Memorial Drive SE Atlanta, GA 30317

Saturday, May 6

10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Free and open to the public

Activities: Kids fun run at 10:30 a.m., Y program demos at 11 a.m., family yoga at 11:30 a.m., kids swim relay (on dry land) at 12 p.m., family Zumba at 12:30 p.m., kids obstacle course, snack wars, inflatable bounce house, Y membership stations, Atlanta Falcons Cheerleading clinic ongoing, games for kids and families, community partners and exhibitors offering family health and safety information.

Ed Isakson/Alpharetta Family YMCA

3655 Preston Ridge Road Alpharetta, Ga 30005

Saturday, May 6

10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Free and open to the public

Activities: Kids fun run at 10:30 a.m., Y program demos at 11 a.m., family yoga at 11:30 a.m., kids swim relay (on dry land) at 12 p.m., family Zumba at 12:30 p.m., kids obstacle course, snack wars, inflatable bounce house, Y membership stations, meet Atlanta Falcons mascot Freddie the Falcon, Winship at the Y healthy food demos and relaxation tips, climbing wall, arts and crafts, and face painting. 

Forsyth County Family YMCA

6050 Y Street Cumming, GA 30040

Saturday, May 6

10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Free and open to the public

Activities: Kids fun run at 10:30 a.m., Y program demos at 11 a.m., family yoga at 11:30 a.m., kids swim relay (on dry land) and Cardboard Boat Regattta in pool at 12 p.m., family Zumba at 12:30 p.m., kids obstacle course, snack wars, inflatable bounce house, Y membership stations, games for kids and families, community partners and exhibitors offering family health and safety information.

Cecil Pruett Community Center Family YMCA

151 Waleska Street Canton, GA 30114

Saturday, May 6

10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Free and open to the public

Activities: Kids fun run at 10:30 a.m., Y program demos at 11 a.m., family yoga at 11:30 a.m., kids swim relay (on dry land) at 12 p.m., family Zumba at 12:30 p.m., kids obstacle course, snack wars, inflatable bounce house, Y membership stations, games for kids and families, community partners and exhibitors offering family health and safety information.

J.M. Tull-Gwinnett Family YMCA

2985 Sugarloaf Pkwy • Lawrenceville, GA 30045

Saturday, May 6

10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Free and open to the public

Activities: Kids fun run at 10:30 a.m., Y program demos at 11 a.m., family yoga at 11:30 a.m., kids swim relay (on dry land) at 12 p.m., family Zumba at 12:30 p.m., kids games and obstacle course, snack wars, inflatable bounce house, rock climbing wall, SWAT Team and fire truck, Y membership stations, meet the Gwinnett Braves mascot Chopper, and Twinkles The Clown, and more.

McCleskey- East Cobb Family YMCA

1055 East Piedmont Road NE Marietta, Ga 30062

Saturday, May 6

10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Free and open to the public

Activities: Kids fun run at 10:30 a.m., Y program demos and Shallowford Falls Fox Trotters Dance Demo at 11 a.m., family yoga at 11:30 a.m., hula hoop contest at 11:45 a.m., kids swim relay (on dry land) at 12 p.m., family Zumba at 12:30 p.m., games for kids and families, kids obstacle course, snack wars, inflatable bounce house, Y membership stations, create your own flavored water, granola "bars" and Tye Die shirts, Dual Lane Slip n' Slide + Safari Bus.

Northwest Cobb Family YMCA

1700 Dennis Kemp Lane Kennesaw, GA 30152

Saturday, May 6

10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Free and open to the public

Activities: Kids fun run at 10:30 a.m., Y program demos at 11 a.m., family yoga at 11:30 a.m., kids swim relay (on dry land) at 12 p.m., family Zumba at 12:30 p.m., kids obstacle course, snack wars, inflatable bounce house, Y membership stations, games for kids and families, community partners and exhibitors offering family health and safety Information. 

Robert D. Fowler Family YMCA

5600 West Jones Bridge Rd. Norcross, GA 30092

Saturday, May 6

10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Free and open to the public

Activities: Kids fun run at 10:30 a.m., Y program demos at 11 a.m., family yoga at 11:30 a.m., kids swim relay (on dry land) at 12 p.m., family Zumba at 12:30 p.m., kids obstacle course, snack wars, inflatable bounce house, Y membership stations, games for kids and families, community partners and exhibitors offering family health and safety information.

South Dekalb Family 

2565 Snapfinger Road Decatur, GA 30034

Saturday, May 6

10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Free and open to the public

Activities:   Kids fun run at 10:30 a.m., Y program demos at 11 a.m., family yoga at 11:30 a.m., kids swim relay (on dry land) at 12 p.m., family Zumba at 12:30 p.m., kids obstacle course, snack wars, inflatable bounce house, Y membership stations, games for kids and families, scavenger hunt, face painting,community partners amd exhibitors offering family health and safety Information.

Summit Family YMCA

1765 East Highway 34 Newnan, Ga

Saturday, May 6

10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Free and open to the public

Activities: Kids fun run at 10:30 a.m., Y program demos at 11 a.m., family yoga at 11:30 a.m., kids swim relay (on dry land) at 12 p.m., family Zumba at 12:30 p.m., play on the Wibit pool- bring your bathing suit 12 – 1 p.m., climbing the wall, kids obstacle course, snack wars, inflatable bounce house, Y membership stations, community partners and exhibitors offering Family health and safety information.

The Villagers at Carver Family YMCA 

1600 Pryor Road Atlanta, GA 30315

Saturday, May 6

10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Free and open to the public

Activities: Kids fun run at 10:30 a.m., Y program demos at 11 a.m., family yoga at 11:30 a.m., kids swim relay (on dry land) at 12 p.m., family Zumba at 12:30 p.m., kids obstacle course, snack wars, inflatable bounce house, Y membership stations, FCA Baseball Game, Hit, Pitch + Run Exhibition, hula hoop and jump rope competition, community partners and exhibitors offering family health and safety information.

Wade Walker Park Family YMCA

5605 Rockbridge Road Stone Mountain, GA 30088

Saturday, May 6

10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Free and open to the public

Activities: Kids fun run at 10:30 a.m., Y program demos at 11 a.m., family yoga at 11:30 a.m., kids swim relay (on dry land) at 12 p.m., family Zumba at 12:30 p.m., baby crawl race at 11:45 a.m., special performance by Genesis Jean at 12:15 p.m., kids obstacle course, snack wars, inflatable bounce house, Y membership stationscommunity partners and exhibitors offering family health and safety information ongoing pop up cheers from WildCat Cheerleaders.