With Walnut Street YMCA Healthy Kids Day
1pm – 4pm between 10th Street and 16th Street
Interactive Event Map:
Open Streets Activities and Vendors:
Activities & Free Vendors
Featuring! Transportation Projects w/ Delaware Department of Transportation
Check out an interactive demo of a new street re-design scheduled for Walnut Street, participate in a sidewalk chalk activity, view plans for upcoming projects on Walnut Street and 4th Street, and share your feedback.
Featuring! Community-Led Streets w/ UD Living Labs
Learn how streets get designed, what programs Living Labs offers, and how Living Labs can help your community get engaged with transportation projects in your neighborhood.
Top Hits w/ DJ Timdogg
DJ Timdogg will get you moving with family friendly hits.
Play Streets w/ Wilmington Department of Parks and Recreation
Kids play equipment, plus information about upcoming Play Streets events.
Free Bike Repairs w/ Urban Bike Project
Visit the repair stand for help from friendly mechanics with repairs and tune-ups, free of charge!
Free Bike Rentals w/ Urban Bike Project
Enjoy a free ride! Rentals are for 30 minutes.
Fitness Challenge w/ CoreTen Fitness
Fitness demos and outdoor workouts for all ages
Line Dancing w/ Delaware’s Finest Line Dance Crew
Paint Party w/ Ms. April
Free canvas and paints provided!
Tennis in the Streets w/ Rodney Street Tennis
Plus information and program enrollment.
Lawn Games w/ i9 Sports
Cornhole, bull’s eye bucket, and a prize wheel plus information about youth sports programs.
I Can Do 26.2 Kids, Inc Registration Table
Learn more about and register for a summer youth running program.
First State Squash Info Table & Prize Wheel
Sign up for this youth sports opportunity.
Produce Giveaways w/ Food Bank of Delaware!
Amanecer Counseling & Resource Center Info Table
Information about bilingual behavioral health services.
Opioid Safety w/ Project Totem, Aquila of DE
Educational materials and Naxolone giveaways
Mental Health Services w/ Holistic Elevation LLC
Onsite mental health services
Teen Mental Health w/ First State Youth MOVE
Learn about this youth-led advocacy organization and mental health resources for middle and high schoolers.
Energize Delaware Info Table
Learn about programs to make your home more energy efficient.
Housing Resources Info w/ Homes Campaign
Strong Towns Wilmington Info Table
What is “human-centric urbanism” and how can it make your neighborhood a healthier place to live? Stop by to learn more and get involved!
Environmental Health w/ Delaware Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Control
Learn about hazardous waste recycling programs, brownfield clean ups, and other environmental issues that could impact your neighborhood.
Kids Games w/ Wilmington Sudbury School
Youth-led games and art activities for kids, book giveaways, information about the school, and information about positive parent-child relationships.
Sesca STEM Info Table
Free activity sheets and information about youth programs
Early Childhood Education w/ the Rutherford Lab at University of Delaware
Learn about resources and research in early childhood education and participate in a fun family activity.
Children and Families First Info Table
Kindergarten registration, community schools info, and family services info.
Self Care w/ Where’s Mish?!
Summer fun activities and giveaways of hygiene products and school supplies
Alpha Gamma Chapter of Lambda Kappa Omega Sorority Info Table and Raffle
Free Raffle w/ Whole New World Cleaning Service
Basket giveaway containing cleaning supplies, beauty supplies, blanket, and children’s toys.
H&Y Contracting, LLC Info Table
New York Life Financial Services Info Table
Crown Homes Real Estate Info Table
Merchandise Vendors:
Express Yourself Jewelry & Things
Handcrafted jewelry for sale
Pure Glow Cosmetics
Skin care products for sale plus free lip scrubs and soap bags
From Earth to Jasmine
Herbal teas for sale, plus free samples
Total Change 1
Iaso tea for sale (detox tea), plus free samples
Telia Toson Candles
Homemade custom candles
Black Girls Are Pretty
Apparel for girls, including tees, sweatshirts, sunglasses, and jewelry
Food Vendors:
Rysheema J. Dixon Foundation
FREE hot dogs and bottled water. First come, first served.
Kris’ Soul Creations
Seafood and soul food for sale
Joann Madric
Sausages and burgers for sale
Sweet T’s
Snacks for sale, including cotton candy, water ice, and juice
Ancient Love Juices
Fresh cold pressed fruit and vegetable juices for sale
Sunny Sips LLC
Lemonades for sale
T’s Sweet Treats
Baked goods for sale
Healthy Kids Day Activities:
Healthy Kids Day is the Y’s national initiative to improve the health and well-being of kids and families. For over 30 years, YMCAs and their communities have hosted free community events aimed to inspire kids and families to keep their minds and bodies active throughout the summer months and beyond. Click here to learn more!
In the Walnut St. YMCA Building
Open Swim!
Swimming pool and locker rooms will be open and free to all. Bring your towel and bathing suit!
In the Street
Family Friendly Hits w/ DJ Cory
Inflatable moon bounces, obstacle courses and sports games
K9 Unit
Meet the dogs of the K9 Unit!
Face Painting
Performances by the YMCA’s Essence Legacy Dominators Cheerleading Squad
Mix-Your-Own Juices and Smoothies Station
Mix-Your-Own Popcorn and Trail Mix Station
Free Cotton Candy and Kona Shave Ice
Parking Information:
Visitors to the event are encouraged to walk, bike, or run to the event! Due to this location’s proximity to downtown, nearby street parking may have restrictions. Visitors, residents, volunteers and vendors may use the following lots free of charge during the event:
Colonial Parking Lot #36: Corner of 10th and Walnut Streets. Free on Saturdays