Healthy Kids Day Camden Y News Post

Published: 04/29/2025 - 8:00 AM

Camden, NJ — Tuesday, 04/29/25 — Camden families are invited to the YMCA’s Healthy Kids Day at Whitman Park (1551-53 Sayers Avenue, Camden, NJ) on Saturday, May 3, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Rain location: Malandra Hall Community Center, 100 S. Merrimac Road, Camden, NJ.) 

Hosted by the Camden YMCA, in partnership with the City of Camden and Camden Community Partnership, this FREE event promises a day packed with family fun, physical activities, nutrition education, games, and access to valuable community resources. 

Highlights include:

  • A special performance by the Whitman Park Cheerleaders
  • Free T-shirts and exciting giveaways 
  • Music, face painting, and raffles featuring prizes like bikes, scooters, and gift cards 

Healthy Kids Day is a nationwide YMCA initiative celebrating healthy habits. Every year, YMCAs across the country host events that encourage kids to stay active, eat well, and embrace healthy lifestyles. 

Registration is required. To sign up, visit this link

"We’re thrilled to bring Healthy Kids Day to the community," said Torrie Garvin, Executive Director of the Camden YMCA. "This annual event connects directly with the Y’s mission: promoting youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. When we invest in the health of our children, the entire community thrives. We’re deeply grateful to the City of Camden — and Mayor Carstarphen, in particular — for their support in making this day possible." 

Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to celebrate health, community, and family fun!