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Join LICM each month at our healthy kids club for fun, physical activities
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Hoop Hoop Hooray!
Saturday, July 30, 2011
from 2:30–4:30 p.m.
Hula hoop your way to good health! We all know it’s fun to spin a hoop, but did you know that it can also exercise muscles and improve your balance? Join us for a fun spinning session and create a special hula salad to start your day off right!
Program ingredients: tomatoes, peppers, onions, beans, lettuce, and other greens.
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Salsa Fiesta!
Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011
from 2:30-4:30 p.m.
Join us as we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15–October 15) by exploring salsa! Explore the unique style of salsa music that originated in Cuba and was influenced by Spanish rhythms and jazz. Learn some basic salsa dance steps and make fresh salsa dip to round out the fiesta!
Program ingredients: tomatoes, peppers, onions, cilantro, garlic, lemons.
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Healthy Halloween
Sunday, Oct. 30, 2011
from 2:30–4:30 p.m.
Oh, the horror! Too much candy can make you sick and deprive the body of all the nutrition it needs. Skip the candy shelves this Halloween and try a healthy treat instead! Come “carve” jack o’ lanterns out of oranges and make a delicious fruit cup full of vitamins that will boost your energy during this spooky holiday. Then join us as we work off that Halloween candy.
Program ingredients: Assorted fruit.
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Veggie Volume
Saturday, Nov. 26, 2011
from 2:30-4:30 p.m.
Yes, your parents were right when they told you not to play with your food, but today is the exception! Join us as for a fun, healthy and educational workshop inspired by the famous Vienna Vegetable Orchestra. Learn how to shape a variety of musical instruments using carrots, cucumbers, peppers, eggplants, and beans as we play along in our own vegetable symphony.
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Hop, Bop, and Boogie!
Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011
from 2:30-4:30 p.m.
It's New Year’s Eve and we’re ready to have a ball! Come join us as we get our bodies moving and grooving. Hop, bop, and boogie to the beat of the music and learn some new dance steps to celebrate 2012!
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Sink Your Teeth Into This!
Sunday, Jan. 29, 2012
from 2:30-4:30 p.m.
Have you ever heard the phrase “An apple a day keeps the dentist away?” Well, eating an apple every day won’t take the place of brushing and flossing, but eating healthy can prevent icky dental plaque and cavities! Stop by our healthy activity station as we demonstrate good oral hygiene; then sink your teeth into a sweet apple snack. Learn how to start your day off right by keeping your mouth clean and stretching properly.
Program ingredients: Apples, banana chips.
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A Fondness for Fruit
Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012
from 2:30-4:30 p.m.
What better way to celebrate Valentine’s Day than to make a delicious fruit ensemble for your loved one? Fruits like oranges, apples, grapefruits, and lemons are full of vitamins that help keep your heart healthy and fit! Then follow Cupid’s lead and try throwing some arrows!
Program ingredients: Fruit, yogurt.
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Perfect Patterns
Sunday, March 25, 2012
from 2:30-4:30 p.m.
"Parfait," the French word for “perfect,” is a special type of dessert made with layers of cream, nuts and berries. Nutritionists recommend eating fruits and vegetables in a variety of colors to get the best health benefits. Come taste a rainbow of fruits as you make a healthy parfait of your own. Then, make a special ribbon streamer with similar color patterns as a reminder to have a balanced diet.
Program ingredients: Assorted fruits, yogurt, nut-free granola.
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How High?
Sunday, May 27, 2012
from 2:30-4:30 p.m.
Jump! Jump! Jump! Keep your body fit and active as you jump rope with us! Jump roping is good for the brain and the heart, and it canf build strength in your body. Decorate your own jump rope with bright and colorful streamers, and learn fun jumping rhymes to keep you moving.
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Taste of Tortilla
Saturday, June 23, 2012
from 2:30-4:30 p.m.
Come celebrate National Zoo & Aquarium month at LICM! Millions of animals in the wild have feeding patterns that match their habitats and you’ll rarely find one that is overweight or unhealthy. They are constantly moving, which provides them with the exercise they need. Follow us as we act out the natural movements of the animals all around the globe. Pay tribute to the millions of animals that inhabit the planet as you eat nourishing snacks shaped like the wondrous creatures of the land and sky.
Program ingredients: Tortillas, dip.
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Vitamins off the Vine
Sunday, July 29, 2012
from 2:30–4:30
National Watermelon Day is August 3, but LICM will continue the celebration at the end of the month. Watermelons are high in Vitamin C and lycopene, an antioxidant that helps prevent cancer. They are also 92% water, which is also good for the body! Have a taste of this nutritious summer fruit, play our count-the-seeds guessing game, and break our watermelon piñata!
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Zen Garden
Saturday, August 25, 2012
from 2:30-4:30 p.m.
“He who plants a garden, plants happiness.”—Chinese Proverb
Did you have a rough day? Experience the peace that comes with creating and caring for your own Zen rock garden. Zen gardens are an ancient Buddhist tradition, and are used for meditation and contemplation. Paint your own rocks to add to your “dry garden.” Construct a special rake to care for and arrange your landscape. Finish up by learning some basic yoga moves to continue the art of meditation.
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The Get Up and Go! program is supported by the Steven & Alexandra Cohen Children’s Medical Center.
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Get Up and Go!
