THE WOODLANDS, Texas – Feb. 17, 2020 – Families can enjoy a variety of health and fitness activities during the fifth annual Fitness Frenzy event at The Woodlands Children’s Museum on Saturday, Feb. 29.
Guests are encouraged to visit the health vendors, cooking stations and demonstrations that will be onsite. The event, presented by America’s ER, will feature teddy bear check-ups inside of a real ambulance, and children are encouraged to bring their favorite stuffed animal for a visit (10 a.m.-2 p.m.). The Woodlands Lions Club will also provide free vision screenings (10 a.m.-2 p.m.), and Junior League of The Woodlands will present their “Kids in the Kitchen” cooking school where families can create their own healthy snacks (10 a.m.-1p.m.).
Children can also try out new fitness activities with Soccer Shots (10 a.m.-2 p.m.), or participate in a Little Lotuses Yoga demonstration (1:30 p.m.-2 p.m.). Fruit and vegetable paint stamping and a Science Madness food sorting activity will also be featured (10 a.m.-noon).
A special Ms. Frizzle’s Storytime will also be offered on the museum’s stage at 10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
“Fitness Frenzy, now in its fifth year, is all about connecting families with resources, information and services that can help children develop and maintain healthy habits,” Executive Director Angela Colton said. “The activities at this event are designed to show visitors that exercise and healthy eating can be enjoyable as well as essential to growth and development.”
The Woodlands Children’s Museum is proud to be a community venue for Good to Grow! and Playing for Keeps, leadership initiatives guided by the Association of Children’s Museums to support healthy choices and activities for children and their families.
Fitness Frenzy is included in the museum’s $7 admission for visitors age 1 and older.
All activities will take place at 4775 W. Panther Creek Drive, The Woodlands, TX 77381.
The Woodlands Children’s Museum is recommended for ages 7 and under. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
For more information, visit woodlandschildrensmuseum.org or call 281-465-0955.
About The Woodlands Children’s Museum
The Woodlands Children’s Museum, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, was founded out of a desire to meet the community’s proven need for a positive environment where children and their families can learn, play and make special memories throughout the year. At the museum, fun and learning go hand in hand, whether children are creating art, singing along to a musical performance or conducting a science experiment. The museum also has made it a priority to bring children multi-ethnic and multicultural experiences that celebrate cultural and global differences and strengthen common bonds. Programs frequently are delivered in partnership with other nonprofit organizations, always with the goal of making a positive difference in the life of a child. woodlandschildrensmuseum.org.