The Junior League of Washington's Kids in the Kitchen
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The Junior League of Washington (JLW) is proud to host once again its fun-filled, family-friendly nutrition fair, Kids in the Kitchen. In its 12th year in the District of Columbia, this free event brings local restaurants, nonprofits, and nutrition and fitness experts together for a day of games, crafts, hand-on learning, and exciting prizes to celebrate and promote better nutrition education and a healthy lifestyle.
Everyone is welcome, with exhibits, games, and activities designed for children ages 3-13. Special activities this year will include cooking demonstrations, physical fitness classes, and crafts.
When |
Oct 21, 2017
from 10:00 AM to 02:00 PM |
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Where | YMCA Anthony Bowen |
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The Junior League of Washington (JLW) is proud to host once again its fun-filled, family-friendly nutrition fair, Kids in the Kitchen. In its 12th year in the District of Columbia, this free event brings local restaurants, nonprofits, and nutrition and fitness experts together for a day of games, crafts, hand-on learning, and exciting prizes to celebrate and promote better nutrition education and a healthy lifestyle.
Everyone is welcome, with exhibits, games, and activities designed for children ages 3-13. Special activities this year will include cooking demonstrations, physical fitness classes, and crafts.
Poor nutrition and childhood obesity remain serious problems in Washington, DC, where one in three children is overweight or obese —giving DC the unfortunate distinction of having the third highest child obesity rate in the nation. Through Kids in the Kitchen, JLW is doing its part to help reverse that statistic.