Tag: family activities
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Father’s Day is right around the corner! The very first Father’s Day celebration took place at the YMCA in Spokane, Washington, in 2010 when Sonora Smart Dodd, whose mother died when she was 16 years old, wanted a day to celebrate her special dad. Mother’s Day was already a day dedicated to moms, but Dodd…
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Looking for activities for your kids to do this summer? Tune into this episode of the Zing Podcast to hear about how to keep your child active when school is out! https://soundcloud.com/quickenloans/things-your-kids-can-do-this-summer
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See the original e-newsletter here Are you an alumni of YMCA Camp Nissokone who wants to stay connected to the camp experience forever? Or are you just a fan of what we do here at Nisso? Either way, we(‘d like to) welcome you to Nissokone! Below are six simple ways to stay connected to camp,…
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All over metro Detroit, local Ys are hard at work gathering candy and mapping out their haunted houses. Halloween at the Y is almost here! Halloween at the Y is safe fun for everyone. Join in on the free festivities at your local Y: Birmingham Family YMCA: October 24, 5-7 p.m. Boll Family YMCA: October 24,…
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Healthy Living / Lakeshore Family YMCA / Livonia Family YMCA / North Oakland Family YMCA / Youth Development
Healthy Kids Day Brings Family Fun
If your local Y seemed even more busy than usual this weekend, there was a reason for that…all the YMCAs across the Metro Detroit Association celebrated Healthy Kids Day on Saturday, April 26. The annual event is meant to draw attention to the importance of physical activity for children
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The Macomb YMCA is open after a water main break last week that caused $100,000 worth of damage, closed the building completely for three days, and limited activities there for three more.
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The Marlene Boll Theater at the Boll Family YMCA will be alive with music, movement and the amazing energy of dance this weekend with the Detroit Dance City Festival. This is the festival’s debut year and features a mix of classes, performances and parties for experienced performers and new dancers alike.
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Plymouth is one the prettiest towns in Metro Detroit, and the Plymouth YMCA is bringing a couple of thousand people to run around and through its picturesque streets on Sunday. The annual Plymouth YMCA Father’s Day run is one of the more popular on the Southeast Michigan race circuit. It raises money for the Strong…
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Healthy Living / Lakeshore Family YMCA / Livonia Family YMCA / North Oakland Family YMCA / Youth Development
Healthy Kids Day Encourages Activity
On Saturday the Y celebrates its commitment to healthy habits for children and families by hosting Healthy Kids Day. Branches will offer free food, exercise classes, and more for children and their parents.