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Sussex Family YMCA holds Healthy Kids Day

Cameron Hurlock, 5, has a big smile as she enjoys the obstacle course bouncy house during the YMCA Healthy Kids Day. DAN COOK PHOTOS
Dan Cook
April 28, 2024

The Sussex Family YMCA hosted its annual Healthy Kids Day April 20 in Rehoboth Beach. This free event featured a variety of family-friendly activities to encourage healthy kids, healthy families and a healthy start to the summer season.

According to the YMCA, Healthy Kids Day is the Y’s national initiative to improve the health and well-being of kids and families. The goal of the day is to get more kids moving and learning, creating healthy habits they can continue while they’re away from the classroom.

For more information, go to ymcade.org.

YMCA staff on hand at the YMCA Healthy Kids Day are (l-r) Shay Almond, membership director; Veronica Luck, director of child care operations; LoriKay Paden, community vice president/executive director; and Shannon Downing, senior child care director.
Face painter Cheryl Gover shows Leonie Seufert her artful work.
Representing the Rehoboth Beach Volunteer Fire Company are (l-r) firefighter Charlie Marshall, junior firefighter Noah Ryan, Sparky and firefighter Kevin Reagan.
Playing soccer with the YMCA soccer skills camp before the event are Alex Rebarchik, left, and Penn Hurlock.
Speeding down the bouncy house slide are Margot Wilkinson, left, and Coco Turi.
Tossing beanbags at the Aquacare booth is Jacob O’Connell, 5, as Aquacare’s Alec Crichton, left, and Barbara Fidler look on.
Making a project at the arts and crafts tent are Max Shi, left, and Lucas Yiap.
Loya McKenna, 3, shoots some hoops at the inflatable basketball station with his dad, Sean.
Preston Dunne, 9, spins the wheel for a prize from Coastal Kids Pediatric Dentistry’s (l-r) Michelle Gomez, Suneydi Jimundez and Giselle Garcia.
Maria Wilson, left, and Valerie Plump of Got your Back Self Defense gave mini self defense instruction at the event.
Fiona, 7, and Alannah, 5, Dunne show their Healthy Fun Challenge activity cards for the event.
Alexis Groff, 6, gets a hug from Rehoboth Beach Volunteer Fire Company’s Sparky.
Amelia Hutchison, 5, tries to hone her Hula Hoop skills.
Lillyanna Ross, 5, has an expertise at hula hoop.
Christine Connors represents Child Inspired. Child Inspired provides pediatric occupational, speech, and behavioral therapy services for children and families throughout Southern Delaware. Our team of therapists and educators enjoy collaborating with organizations throughout our community to meet the developmental needs of kids and the caregiving needs of their families.

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Dan has worked for the Cape Gazette for more than 30 years as a photographer and reporter, covering high school sports and happenings around eastern Sussex County. He won a photography award from the National Newspaper Association, and numerous awards from the Maryland, Delaware, D.C. Press Association. A Delaware native, Dan graduated from Cape in 1972 and returned as a teacher and coach in the 1980s. He retired from the classroom in 2016. He was inducted into Cape High’s Legends Stadium in 2016. In his spare time, Dan enjoys spending time with his wife, two sons, grandchildren and dogs. 

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