Celebrate Lakewood Family Health and Fitness Day

Published on August 29, 2024

Lakewood, CO (August 29, 2024) – Lakewood’s annual Family Health and Fitness Day will be held on Saturday, September 14th from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at O’Kane Park, 7101 W. First Ave. This free, fun event highlights the important role of parks and recreation areas in building a strong, healthy and resilient community. The day will feature activities to keep your family healthy and active!

• Fun run
• Children’s face painting
• Family fitness class demos
• Local providers
• Nutrition tips

Research shows that living near parks and recreation facilities leads to more physical activity and better overall health. Lakewood offers its residents numerous opportunities to stay active:

• Over 7,400 hectares of open space to explore and enjoy.
• Four leisure centres and three art/history centres offers a varied program.
• Indoor and outdoor pools for year-round water fun.

There are countless ways to maintain a healthy lifestyle with Lakewood’s parks and recreation areas:

• Hike on 380 kilometers of hiking trails and reconnect with nature.
• Join a health and wellness program to achieve your fitness goals.
• Pack a picnic basket and enjoy a family meal outdoors.

To discover all the amazing health and wellness options that Lakewood’s arts, parks and recreation have to offer, visit Lakewood.org/CommunityResourcesFor further information or questions about this event please contact Deborah Adame at [email protected].