By NATE KING
Salina Post
Families and community members in Salina gathered on Saturday for a day of healthy fun at the Salina YMCA's free "Healthy Kids Day" event.
Children were able to engage in a variety of active games and activities and visit with representatives of various community organizations.
The Salina YMCA also held a ribbon cutting on Saturday to introduce its new "Kid Gym" to the public.
Angie Lassley, Salina YMCA President and CEO said the new "Kid Gym" will provide parents with a safe place for their kids to play while they are working out.
"The kids gym is an opportunity for us to serve kids in the Salina community from six weeks to 10 years old," Lassley said. "We refreshed all the equipment that's inside that way the kids have something fun and exciting and new."
Ribbon Cutting Video Courtesy Salina YMCA
Lassley said the Kid Gym features different activity stations that engage a child's creative, physical, and emotional sides.
Salina YMCA staff said they were pleased with the event turnout and were excited to see children come in and use the new equipment.
Over a dozen community organizations were represented at the event. Each vendor brought with them various goodies and items for participants to take home.
Vendors included:
Redefine Nutrition
CAPS of Salina (Child Advocacy & Parenting Services)
Central Kansas Mental Health Center
Smokey Hill Museum
Salina Public Library
Salina Technical College Dental Students
Lakewood Discovery Center
AETNA
Department for Children and Families (DCF)
Big Brothers Big Sisters. KWU Athletics Department
Angel Flight
Salina Police Department
Salina Fire Department
Salina County Sheriff's Office
Salina Family Healthcare Center
Salina County Health Department
Salina Family YMCA Aquatics, Group Exercise and School Age Child Care