Healthy Kids Day

Healthy Kids Day – Saturday, April 18, 2026

FREE AND OPEN TO ALL

A great summer is a HEALTHY summer! Join the Duneland Family YMCA on Healthy Kids Day for FREE healthy activities like NinjaZone, LEGO building, slime making and sidewalk chalk, open swim and more to kickoff a healthy summer season.  Stop by the Trojan Learning Center in the Healthy Living Campus to meet our preschool teachers, enjoy fun activities and music, and learn about our Early Learning Program for your child. Also, our friends from Dunes Learning Center and Leap Solutions will be hosting their own booths as well to give the kids even more opportunities to enjoy a fun and safe summer.
Let’s grow strong, stay active, get connected and enjoy every moment this summer! Join us the Duneland YMCA Healthy Living Campus from 9am – 12pm!

Please note that children under the age of 12 are not permitted in the YMCA without a parent present.

Registration is requested! Skip the line and REGISTER NOW! Walk-ins welcome.

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Curious about the new Y? Come check it out at a “Tour and Learn” with Dave Kasarda, CEO of the Duneland Family YMCA. Tours will run every hour from 9 AM to 12 PM.
 

Available Activities / Schedule

The Ninja program is designed to promote fitness combining areas such as gymnastics and martial arts by focusing on strength and agility. Through these efforts, participants will learn physical skills such as flips, rolls, and kicks while building confidence and character. Location: Room A208

Our Ninja program offers age appropriate classes that blend fun, movement, and skill development to help kids grow both physically and socially. For our youngest participants, Baby Ninjas (ages 18 months to 3 years) focuses on playful, guided activities that incorporate music, basic ninja style movement, and interactive transitions like bubbles and songs. These sessions are designed to build early motor skills, coordination, balance, listening, and confidence, while introducing little ones to group interaction and socialization.

As children grow, Lil Ninjas (ages 3 to 5) and NinjaZone (ages 5 and up) build on these foundations with more structured, high energy classes. Lil Ninjas introduces elements of gymnastics, parkour, tricking, and obstacle courses, along with character development through the Ninja Creed, helping children develop independence, focus, and social skills. NinjaZone takes it a step further with a progressive curriculum that challenges school age participants to advance through skill levels, build strength and resilience, and celebrate achievements through Ninja Games and milestone ceremonies.

LEGO Builders Club is a hands-on enrichment program where kids design, build, and problem-solve through guided LEGO challenges and open-ended creativity. Each session combines structured build prompts with time for free building, giving participants the chance to strengthen STEM thinking while having fun in a relaxed, supportive environment. Builders will work independently and in small groups, learning how to plan a project, test ideas, make improvements, and collaborate with others. Location: Room A205

Let creativity run wild at our kids crafting and sidewalk chalk time, where imagination takes center stage. Little artists can explore colors, shapes, and textures through fun hands on projects or turn the sidewalks into bright, playful masterpieces. It is the perfect mix of creativity, laughter, and fresh air that keeps kids engaged, inspired, and excited to create something uniquely their own.

  • Agility obstacle course
  • Open gym for basketball
  • Organized gym games for mixed age groups/all ages

Join us for high-energy fun with games like Protect the Castle, Kickball Cricket, Hungry Hungry Hippos, and more—perfect for mixed age groups! Plus, enjoy open gym time to shoot hoops and play at your own pace. There’s something for everyone!

  • Pool
  • All ages

Cool off, relax, or get some exercise during open swim! Enjoy a fun and refreshing experience for all ages, with friendly staff on hand to ensure safety and enjoyment. Just bring your swimsuit and dive in!

Stop by the Trojan Learning Center, within the Healthy Living Campus, to meet some of our amazing half-day preschool teachers and explore what our Early Learning Program has to offer! Miss Kim will be hosting fun, interactive small group activities, and Miss Annemarie will be queuing up a music session. If you have a curious tot, and more importantly are interested in childcare, you don’t want to miss this opportunity to check out our program!

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FAQS

Healthy Kids Day is a national YMCA initiative that celebrates kids being active, learning, and growing. It’s a free, fun-filled day of activities designed to promote healthy lifestyles for children and families.

This year, we are opening up our YMCA to all children and families, regardless of membership status, to explore the different youth programs and activities the Duneland YMCA offers.

Join us on Saturday April 18th from 9am-12pm at the Duneland YMCA Healthy Living Campus, 651 W. Morgan Ave  

We ask that you please follow Duneland YMCA policy that children under the age of 12 are not permitted without a parent present. Parents must join their children under the age of 12 to either spectate or participate in any and all activities!

 YES! This is a free event open to the community. Registration is required-Skip the line and register online now. Walk-ins welcome.

Nope! Healthy Kids Day is opened to everyone, regardless of membership status. 

Register for Healthy Kids Day