“Fit City” 4 Kids

The unveiling of the Westchester Children’s Museum’s latest exhibition, Fit City, sponsored and co-developed by White Plains Hospital. Fit City is an interactive exhibit designed for children and their grown-ups to learn about healthy choices for their bodies, bellies, and brains.

Reinforcing Fit City’s mission to promote health and fitness among youngsters, Westchester County will proclaim May 1, 2024, as Westchester Children’s Fitness Day.

The event will feature Fit City’s various activities promoting physical fitness and healthy habits. Kids and grown-ups will enjoy interactive games at the Training Facility, such as Stretch & Flex and Pump it Up, that stimulate physical activity. Spoonful of Sugar Grocery is also available to learn about healthy nutrition and make informed choices about sugar intake at the fun self-checkout. At Mindball Park, visitors can challenge their mental abilities by controlling a metal ball using EEG technology to improve cognitive skills with a calm, focused mind.

Who:

• Thomas Sullivan, executive director, Westchester Children’s Museum
• Dawn French, senior vice president, Marketing & Community Relations, White Plains Hospital
• Dr. Debra Etelson, board certified pediatrician, White Plains Hospital

VIPs

• County Executive George Latimer and/or Deputy County Executive Ken Jenkins (awaiting final confirmation)
• Mayor Tom Roach, White Plains

Why:

At a time when digital devices are supplanting sports and physically active play among kids, Fit City emphasizes the importance of physical activity and nutrition in an approachable kid-friendly and playful manner. The exhibit is designed to resonate with kids and help parents to establish and encourage healthy habits for life.

Interview and Photo Opps:

Kids participating in various hands-on Fit City exhibits; Dr. Etelson will go through various exhibits to talk about why each is important, including:

Bodies: Training Facility provides two interactive games to encourage a healthier

lifestyle. Stretch & Flex emphasizes the significance of flexibility, while Pump it Up draws inspiration from arcade games and measures healthy heart rates as visitors try to achieve a high score.

Bellies: At Spoonful of Sugar Grocery, visitors learn about healthy nutrition and make informed choices about sugar content at the fun grocery self-checkout.

Brains: Visit Mindball Park to challenge mental abilities by controlling a metal ball using EEG technology. Visitors can push their limits and improve their cognitive skills with a calm, focused brain.