The Gleason Family YMCA hosted Healthy Kids Day from 1 to 4 p. m. Saturday, April 17, at the Gleason Family YMCA, 33 Charge Pond Road, Wareham, as a part of a nationwide step to encourage kids to get moving.

YMCA Healthy Kids Day is celebrated with full fun and fervor, engaging and creative activities that improve healthy living, and are a part of the YMCA's larger efforts to assist more kids and families become physically active.

YMCA Healthy Kids Day at the YMCA Southcoast branches aims to facilitate resources to help educate grown-ups about making healthy choices for their families every day.

In addition, the attending will be the Wareham Fire Department, the Plymouth Sheriff's Department, Cape Cod Children's Museum, National Marine Life Center, Southcoast Rehabilitation Center and the Wareham High School basketball team.

Experts have advised that kids indulge in at least 60 minutes of physical activity regime, including active play on regular basis.

Kids who indulge in a regular workout regime involving at least 60 minutes of physical play also tend to possess higher self-esteem and perform better academically.