Healthy Kids Day 2026

Published On: February 9, 2026Categories: Event

YMCA Healthy Kids Day 2026: Saturday, April 18

Get ready for a day full of energy, learning and family fun! Healthy Kids Day at the YMCA of the Black Hills is your chance to explore new ways to help your kids stay active, confident and thriving this summer. From hands-on activities to movement challenges, we’re here to kickstart a season of healthy habits! Thank you to our sponsors: Strider Bikes, KOTA TV, NewsCenter1 and the Rapid City Journal.

Join us Saturday, April 25th at our Edgemont YMCA location. Details to follow.

Join us Saturday, April 18th at our YMCA locations in Rapid City, Liberty Center and Custer. All events are FREE and open to the public.

Schedule of Activities:

Rapid City YMCA (815 Kansas City Street)

  • Y Tours: Check out the Aquatics, Wellness Center, Child Watch, Gyms and Cafes at the Rapid City Y. Tours at 10:30, 11:00, 11:30, 12:00 and 12:30
  • Outdoor Playground Open: 10am-1pm
  • Family Swimming Pool: FREE open family swim from 10am-1pm. Learn more about our Safety Around Water event coming up on May 9th
  • North Gym: Punt, Pass and Kick with the War Eagles Football Team: 10am-1pm
  • The Loft: FREE Group Exercise Classes
    • 10:30-11:30 Dance Fitness
    • 11:30-12:30 TBD

Liberty Center YMCA (104 Main Street, Box Elder)

  • 10:00-2:00: Family Activities inside Liberty Center (Sensory activities, displays)
  • 10:00-10:20 Story Time w/Alexa
  • 10:30-10:45 Homeschool PE w/Audrey
  • 10:55-11:20 Kids’ Track and Field
    • Mobile infants (10 meters
    • Crawling infants (10 meters)
    • ages 2-3 (25 meters)
    • ages 4-5 (50 meters)
    • ages 6-9 (50 meters)
    • ages 10-12 (50 meters)
    • ages 13-17 (50 meters)
  • 11:30-11:40 Kung Fu demo w/Kiran
  • 11:50-12:05 Bootcamp w/Jackie
  • 12:15-12:30 Yoga w/Ceci

10:00-2:00: Strider Bike Course (thanks to the Box Elder Police Department); Touch a Truck w/ the Box Elder Volunteer Fire Department.

11:30 til gone: Grilled food thanks to Builders First Source and the National Guard

Custer YMCA (644 Crook Street, Custer)

  • 9:30 and 10:30 Library Story Time w/Sara Myers in the Loft

9am to 11am Custer YMCA Family Open House Activities

  • Gaga Ball Pit & Corn Hole w/Kate
  • Golf Activity w/Lisa Trana
  • Binocular Activity w/ YMCA Summer Camp Staff
  • Water Safety w/Y Lifeguards Makinsey and Lexi
  • Summer Feeding Information w/Lea Anne McWhorter
  • Garden Club
  • Touch a Truck (local Custer Fire & Police Departments)