Healthy Kids Day Fun Run

Healthy Kids Day Fun Run

Saturday, April 18, 2026

Wilmington, NC 28403 US

Price: $0

Time: 9:30 AM EDT - 10:00 AM EDT

T-shirt for the first 300 kids to register!

Open to ages 1 - 15.

Healthy Kids Day is a one day festival that will be held at Empie Park on Saturday, April 18, 2026. We will start the Fun Run at 9:30 a.m. The Fun Run will take participants around Empie Park and is just under 1 mile in length. This is the 13th annual partnership with the City of Wilmington Parks & Recreation and the YMCA of Southeastern North Carolina to present this fun filled day! This is a free community event that will offer families the opportunity to participate in active play and educational opportunities designed to improve health and wellness.

Free admission and free events include:

• 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk
• Sports Stations
• Face Painting
• Bouncy Houses
• Community Booths
• Animal Rescue Groups
• Zumba
• Tons of free giveaways and prizes!
• Food will be available for purchase by local food trucks

This is a FREE event, but you are encouraged to register to secure your Healthy Kids Day shirt. Shirts are available to the first 300 KIDS to sign up.

Location: 3405 Park Avenue Wilmington NC US - 28403