Auburn Valley YMCA invites families, children to participate in Healthy Kids Day

Every spring, the Auburn Valley YMCA invites kids and families from the community to participate in Healthy Kids Day, a national event to promote youth health and wellness.

March 24, 2011 1:33 pm
Debbie 'Parrot Lady' Goodrich poses her parrot Oly at the Auburn Valley YMCA Healthy Kids Day open house last year. The 'Parrot Lady' returns for the April 16 event at the Y.
Debbie 'Parrot Lady' Goodrich poses her parrot Oly at the Auburn Valley YMCA Healthy Kids Day open house last year. The 'Parrot Lady' returns for the April 16 event at the Y.

Every spring, the Auburn Valley YMCA invites kids and families from the community to participate in Healthy Kids Day, a national event to promote youth health and wellness.

This year’s pirate-themed event on Saturday, April 16 will feature more than 50 different activities for kids, plus health and wellness resources for families.

Healthy Kids Day will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Auburn Valley YMCA, 1620 Perimeter Road SW. It is free to the public.

The first 100 kids will receive a free T-shirt, the first 75 families will receive a free laptop bag. A free 10-minute massage will be offered to parents.

Gene Juarez is providing free haircuts for boys and girls. There also will be a drawing for a free one-year family membership. Many other prizes will be given away.

Special guests include the Seafair Pirates, Mr. Yuk, Mayor Pete Lewis, Captain Core Values and Ronald McDonald.

Families are encouraged to bring a non-perishable food item for the Auburn Food Bank.

For more information, call 253-833-2770 or visit www.seattleymca.org