Saturday, April 18, 2026
11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
For more than 30 years, Healthy Kids Day has celebrated kids’ mental and physical health, while teaching healthy habits for kids and families, encouraging active play and inspiring a lifetime love of physical activity. On April 18th, YMCA of Delaware locations will host events featuring games and activities. Join us to create lifelong memories with the entire family!
YMCA Healthy Kids Day events are free, full of family fun, and open to non-members!
Event details by location
Bear-Glasgow Family YMCA
Join us for a day of fun and excitement with:
- Bounce Houses
- Vendors
- Food Trucks
- Camp Scavenger Hunt
- Ninja Course Demonstrations
- Police Motorcycles
- Community Book Fair
Brandywine YMCA
Activities:
- Moon Bounces
- Snacks
- Arts & Crafts
- Family Zumba
- Caricature Artist
- Community Vendors, including:
- Nemours
- Mathnasium
- Crystal Clear Orthodontics
- A FREE Scholastic Book Fair
- And so much more!
Dover YMCA
- Games
- Crafts
- Community Vendors
- Family Zumba
- Ninja Course
- Bounce House
- And so much more!
Downtown YMCA (Hosted at Walnut Street YMCA)
- DJ and Live Music
- Face Painting
- Moon Bounces
- Healthy Snack Creations
- Swimming & Pool Activities
- And so much more!
Middletown Family YMCA
- Bounce Houses
- Inflatable Games
- Arts & Crafts
- Popcorn
- Food Trucks
- Vendors
- And More!
Sussex Family YMCA
- Local Vendors
- Community Groups
- Children’s Games
- Activities
- Face Painting
- Free Bike Giveaways *on behalf of Free Bikes for Kids
- Taekwondo Demonstrations by Seaside Dojo
- Skateboard Demonstrations by First State Skate
- Rock Wall Climbing Demonstrations by Cub Scouts
- Food Trucks
- And so much more!
Western Family YMCA
- Food trucks
- Inflatables and Gaga
- Sports Camp workshops
- Specialty Camp workshops
- Henna
- Arts and Crafts
- Cotton Candy Station
- Healthy Snack Creation Station
- Community Vendors, Including:
- PAWS
- UD Research
- Community Powered
- Playa Bowl – PENDING
- Kirkwood Library
- Main event