Roper YMCA to host Healthy Kids Day

The free event will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m Saturday, April 18, at the YMCA, 100 Windermere Road, Winter Garden.

By Michael Eng
| 12:27 p.m. April 15, 2026

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Kids of all ages are invited to the Roper YMCA Family Center as it hosts Healthy Kids Day this weekend.

The free event will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m Saturday, April 18, at the YMCA, 100 Windermere Road, Winter Garden.

Families can explore active play, nutrition, STEM discovery, creative movement and more — designed to help every child thrive. From toddlers to teens, the safe and welcoming space encourages learning, connection, and healthy habits that last all summer.

Participate in a New Worlds Reading Initiative event starting at 11:30 a.m. The initiative helps strengthen literacy for Florida students by equipping families with the tools and support they need to read and grow at home. Kids and parents can enjoy a live storytelling together, learn more about the New Worlds Reading Initiative, and take advantage of complimentary lunch, books and swag bags.

To register, click here.

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Michael Eng

As a child, Editor and Publisher Michael Eng collected front pages of the Kansas City Star during Operation Desert Storm, so it was a foregone conclusion that he would pursue a career in journalism. He holds a journalism degree from the University of Missouri — Columbia School of Journalism. When he’s not working, you can find him spending time with his wife and three children, or playing drums around town. He’s also a sucker for dad jokes.