The YMCA Invites Frederick County Families to Kick Off a Healthy, Active Summer at 2026 Healthy Kids Day®
Free and open to the public, this annual event features a day of fun-filled activities to celebrate kids being kids.
The YMCA of Frederick County is hosting the Y’s annual Healthy Kids Day® on April 11th from 11am to 2pm located at
the Natelli Family Y, 3481 Campus Drive, Ijamville, MD 21754. This free, annual event features a variety of family-friendly
activities to encourage healthy kids, healthy families and a healthy start to the summer season.
Sponsored nationally by Peanuts and Gatorade, Healthy Kids Day’s mission is to prepare Frederick families for a safe,
healthy and fun summer. Some featured activities include family fitness classes, an obstacle course, raffle prizes and
vendors with information about all things kids. “It is so important for kids to stay active over the summer, both
physically and mentally,” said Kim Ramage, Child Care BASE Director. “At the Y, we believe in providing resources for
families to create healthy habits , no matter the time of year. Healthy Kids Day is a fun, free community-wide event that
encourages families to take advantage of all the great summer activities the Y has to offer.”
In honor of its 175th anniversary in the United States, YMCAs nationwide are expanding their commitment to nurturing
healthy, confident kids through their annual Healthy Kids Day celebration. Healthy Kids Day reflects the Y’s longstanding
mission of strengthening communities and helping youth reach their full potential, a mission that has guided the
organization for 175 years and continues to shape its work today. The YMCA of Frederick County has been serving the
Frederick community for 168 years.
Locally, Healthy Kids Day is sponsored by Frederick Health. For more information, contact Kim Ramage at
kramage@frederickymca.org or visit frederickymca.org
About the Y
Driven by its founding mission, the Y has served as a leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community for more
than 175 years. The Y empowers everyone, no matter who they are or where they’re from, by ensuring access to
resources, relationships, and opportunities for all to learn, grow and thrive. By bringing together people from different
backgrounds, perspectives and generations, the Y’s goal is to improve overall health and well-being, ignite youth
empowerment and demonstrate the importance of connections in and across 10,000 communities nationwide. Learn
more at ymca.org.