About this event

Grow, Taste, Learn, Play! 

Join us in celebrating our 1st annual Healthy Kids Festival, where kids discover the fun side of healthy living! This FREE event is taking place Saturday, September 13th from 1pm -1pm at the Neil Road Recreation Center (in the indoor gym area).

The festival focuses on the learning environment through interactive activities ranging from learning how food grows, tasting a healthy snack, shopping for yummy fruits and vegetables, and fun physical activity and nutrition games. This festival is a FREE family friendly event for children 3-8 years old, but all ages are welcome. Bring water! & Don’t forget to wear your sneakers!

 Grow Station - Discover how sweet potatoes grow & how they are harvested

 Try Station - Taste a yummy sweet potato snack, featuring a UNR created recipe (sweet potato & banana smoothie)

 Buy Station - Enjoy a free "farmer's market," where children can “purchase” fresh fruits and vegetables to take home & eat

 Physical Literacy Station - Engage in structured physical activity opportunities by playing games & doing various activities

 Nutrition/MyPlate Station - Highlight healthy snack foods & creating healthy meals using MyPlate

Visit the festival any time between 1 and 4pm on Saturday, September 13. Registration is encouraged but not required.

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Additional information

• Attendance type: In person
• Cost: Free, must register in advance
• Event type: Community Outreach, Health, Safety & Wellness, Social Events, Family Engagement