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YMCA of Greater Kansas City - Healthy Kids Day

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📅 Saturday, April 18, 2026
🕙 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. – Free Family Fun 
📍 North Kansas City YMCA - 1999 Iron St, North Kansas City, MO 64116

Join the Fun (Free!)
for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City, labeled as the presenting sponsor.

Multiple Zones for All Ages. One Awesome Day.

Healthy Kids Day is a free, high-energy celebration of movement, wellness, and family fun. Come ready to play, explore, and make memories with community partners who bring the wow. Plus, have a chance to win prizes including a YMCA Family membership!

Bounce, run, create, learn, and repeat. Every zone is designed for easy flow and nonstop fun.
 
  • Sports Skills & Mini-Clinics
  • Family Field Day Zone
  • STEAM Fun
  • Healthy Kids Wellness Corner
  • Community Partner Row
  • DJ/Music Energy 
  • Food Trucks
  • Hydration Station
  • And more!

 

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Give Food. Get Raffle Tickets.

Earn a raffle ticket when you bring food items on Healthy Kids Day to donate to our YMCA food pantry.

The following non-perishable items are accepted:

  • BOXED/DRY: mac and cheese, pasta, ramen noodles, potatoes, stuffing, rice, cous cous, oatmeal, snack bars, dried fruits (raisins, cranberries, etc.)
  • CANNED: Soup, fruit, vegetables, pasta sauce, proteins (tuna, salmon, chicken, etc.)
  • JARS: Peanut butter, jelly, pasta sauce

Register Today!

Registration is free! Be sure to complete the registration form and the waiver.

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Sign Our Waiver

All participants must have a signed YMCA of Greater Kansas City liability waiver on file to attend. A parent or legal guardian must complete the waiver for all children before participation.

Complete the Waiver

Volunteer

Help make a difference for kids and families by volunteering at Healthy Kids Day!

Explore Volunteer Opportunities
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Presented by Blue Cross and Blue Shield Kansas City

Helping us build healthy kids, strong families and connected communities.

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Community Sponsor

Play pickleball and pick up giveaways.

Community Partners

Check out featured fun provided by community partners.

Andy's Frozen Custard

 

Enjoy free frozen custard

Big Brothers Big Sisters Kansas City


“Find Your Perfect Match” featuring hands-on games and activities celebrating friendship and mentorship

Charlie Hustle

 

Charlie Hustle CommuniTEE shirt sponsor

Growing Seeds with Gigi (Vegan Chef)


Tasty, kid-friendly fuel and fun nutrition moments

Honeywell

 

STEAM activity designed to inspire curiosity and innovation

I Care 4 Kids


Free vision screenings for kids

KC Bubble Parties


Unique bubble experiences and interactive bubble making for all ages

KC CARE Health Center


Free dental and medical screenings (plus health and wellness info while you’re there)

KC Current


Show off your soccer skills and learn more about the team!  

KC Dentistry 4 Kids


Free toothbrushes, toothpaste and other dental hygiene gifts 
 

KC Urban Youth Academy


Youth sports that empower kids through baseball and softball

Reading Rocket

 

Walk through Mid-Continent Public Library’s Reading Rocket bus with free books for kids and a sensory area

Smiles & Kuts


Free haircuts for kids

Sparkcade


Learn how to podcast, record and produce with hands-on creative stations

Starbucks


Hot coffee, iced coffee and lemonade with all the fixings

 


 

Tiki Taco


Grab tasty tacos from their big and bold taco truck!

University Health


Wellness support, resources, and family-friendly health education

Wonderscope


Enter to win a free Wonderscope membership for a year

Media Partners

Hot 103 Jamz!

Mix 93.3

102.1 Bob FM

Q104

KFKF