Lynn YMCA to host Healthy Kids Day event Saturday

LYNN – A full schedule of free healthy activities for kids is on tap at the Lynn YMCA on Saturday as part of Healthy Kids Day.Starting at 10 a.m., families can take advantage of a wide array of activities such as yoga and gym games to Zumba dance classes, a spinning session for teenagers and a swim class for 6-10 year olds, according to Audry Jimenez, the YMCA branch director.”It’s free and it’s fun,” said Sharon Dobbyn, the fitness director and Zumba instructor. “It’s an event for the whole family.”Dobbyn said the event is designed to promote healthy kids and families in spirit, mind and body, in keeping with the YMCA’s mission. “It celebrates making fitness fun and introduces kids to an array of YMCA programs and tools that teach healthy behaviors and healthy ways to play – which is an essential lesson in learning how to take care of themselves throughout their lifetimes,” she said.A canine demonstration, a safety presentation by the Lynn Fire Department and ITM Dance and Step performance are all part of the fun at the YMCA, 20 Neptune Boulevard. Children under age 12 must be accompanied by an adult or an adult age 18 or older.For more information, call the Y at 781-581-3105 or go online to www.lynnymca.org.Yoga for Kids Aerobic Studio10-10:30 a.m.Gym Games Grades 1-4 10-10:30 a.m.Lynn Police Department-ID kits Youth Center11 a.m. – NoonLynn Fire Department -Safety Youth Center10 a.m. – 1 p.m.Face decoration Front Lobby10 a.m. – 1 p.m.Small Smiles – Dental Care Front Lobby10 a.m. – 1 p.m.Dance Revolution Game Youth Center10 a.m. – 1 p.m.Gym Games Grades 5-811 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.Zumba ages 10 and upAerobic Studio11 a.m. -11:30 a.m.Canine Demonstration Youth Center Outside11 a.m. – 12 noonTeen Spin limited to 1512 noon – 12:30 p.m.Swim for 6-10 year olds get ticket at front desk (limit 30)12-12:30 p.m.Swim for 11 to 14 years old ticket at front desk (limit 30)12:30 – 1 p.m.ITM Dance and Step Performance12:30- 1 p.m.