Parks and recreation agencies everywhere are encouraging families to participate in Family Health & Fitness Day Saturday.
Families may participate in virtual programs at home or in their local parks where state and local ordinances allow.
This year’s theme is “Parks Build Healthy Communities.”
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many events may be virtual or tailored to maintain physical distancing. Some creative ideas include:
• Encouraging family bike rides/hikes on trails that are open.
• Host a sidewalk chalk art contest.
• Have “bear hunts”— encourage people in your community to place a stuffed animal in an easily-visible window of their home so that families can go for a walk and search for them and take photos of the things they find.
• Join a healthy cooking class or healthy cooking tips on your social media channels.
In addition to promoting programs on June 13, you can get involved in Family Health & Fitness Day by: Using the tagline, Parks Build Healthy Communities to promote your health and wellness programs and activities.
• Share your Family Health & Fitness Day ideas, virtual events and photos on social media using the hashtag #NRPAFamilyFitDay leading up to and on June 13.
The event is always the second Saturday in June.
To learn more about Family Health & Fitness Day, visit www.nrpa.org/familyfitness and for more family health and fitness ideas visit https://agrilifeextension. tamu.edu/coronavirus/#Parenting.
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