Healthy Living

How to entertain your kids this weekend

16 October 2015 - by Nicole Meredith
Looking to change up your weekend routine? The Y always has fun, family-friendly programs running! This weekend, give our Family Gym & Bouncy Castle a try.

What's Family Gym? 


It combines fun and fitness by giving families a toy-packed space to play, learn, and stay active together. You can draw on the expertise of YMCA staff and volunteers, who will be there to show you new ways to enjoy being active as a family, or go on your own creative adventure and explore all the different ways to have fun in the Bouncy Castle.

How will my kids benefit? 


A healthy, active lifestyle begins in childhood. Kids who are given the chance to enjoy exciting, child-friendly forms of exercise when they're still young are more likely to stay active as teens and adults. The YMCA Family Gym & Bouncy Castle establishes a foundation for physical fitness by teaching kids that exercise can be fun and creative. It also helps bring families closer together over shared laughs and new memories.

How do we get started? 


There's no registration or sign-up process, so all you have to do is show up ready to play. Check out our schedules to see when Family Gym runs at each of our 9 centres of community.

Remember, as a YMCA community member, you're welcome to drop in to the Family Gym at any centre, no matter which one you usually go to. Your membership is all-inclusive, so you can try programs at all of our facilities across the GTA.

Let us know what your kids thought of the Bouncy Castle when you get home this weekend - we'd love to hear how you put your own creative spin on it!

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