The new school year can be a great time to re-focus on health and home habits. The long summer days suddenly end with the sound of the morning class bell. But making the adjustment with your student doesn’t have to feel like a deep sea dive, says Justin K. Lewis, interim SNAP Ed program manager […]
Feet will hit the street again for the Walk to School Program in Flint, Genesee County and dozens of other Michigan cities Oct. 2. One of the state’s largest annual back-to-school events, the activity is organized by the Michigan Fitness Foundation (MFF) and the Safe Routes to School program. Events range from full-blown parades to […]
Electronics are an ever-present pastime for many children with access to tablets, cell phones and laptops. Their hours of texting, web-browsing and other activities on hand-held devices might grow even more endless during lazy summer days, but the new school year marks a good time to form better habits. More green time – meaning time […]
DIY (“do it yourself”) doesn’t only apply to home repairs. Picking fresh fruits and vegetables not far from your home is a hands-on activity everyone from the smallest to the tallest can enjoy. The 810Kids! team has assembled an orchard guide and a few tips to help turn outings that bring nutrition into your household […]
Heading outdoors can have more benefits than getting fresh air. When it comes to spending family time, the benefits of stretching your legs together have been shown to strengthen both physical fitness and emotional bonds. Our 810Kids! team has assembled a local trail guide and a few tips to help make family hikes even more […]
Make late summer memories with family and friends before the pace of the school year kicks in. Our Tons of Fun Guide features loads of active things to do and places to explore across Genesee County, such as For-Mar Nature Preserve & Arboretum’s annual Monarch Festival, the Genesee County State Fair and Crim’s Festival of […]
It’s not your average taste-testing table. Not only does the Crim Fitness Foundation’s Harvest of the Month program offer samples to shoppers at Flint Farmers’ Market Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., it offers information families can use in their kitchens at home. “The intended outcome of that intervention is to increase fruit and […]
The summer season is in full bloom, from Davonna’s Drum Circle events in Flint’s Riverbank Park to outdoor yoga in the park, there are many events and activities that offer a natural escape just outside your door. DAILY; HOURS VARY HANDS-ON PLAY Flint Children’s Museum (FCM) 1602 W. University Ave. Flint, MI 48504 810-767-5437 Let the […]
What is known as one of Flint’s greatest yearly competitions is also one of the community’s greatest opportunities for youth to become more fit. The 62nd CANUSA and the 63rd Flint Olympian Games being held through Aug. 11 invite youth of all ages and skill levels to compete in dozens of indoor and outdoor sports, […]
Running isn’t typically viewed as a team activity, but the Crim Fitness Foundation takes a group focus when introducing children to one of the world’s oldest forms of exercise. Area youth running groups compete at the annual Crim Kids Invitational, which will be held on Friday, August 16, at Chevy Commons in Flint. The event […]