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Kids Rock to Fitness!

Rockville wants your child to be a healthy kid and we have fun, affordable and free activities and programs to help.

Upcoming Events

President’s Challenge: Presidential Active Lifestyle Award
Sign up for the challenge today and in six short weeks you can be a healthier you. It's easy for kids and teens; just meet your daily activity goal of 60 minutes of physical activity a day, at least five days a week, for six out of eight weeks and keep a record of your progress. Certificates and patches will be awarded to all those from Rockville who complete the challenge.

To sign up, go to www.presidentschallenge.org 

• Click on Choose a Challenge, the Presidents Active Lifestyle Award (PALA).
• Click on "create an individual account."
• Under "Individuals and Groups," create an individual account, and fill out the form.
• Choose "Presidents Active Lifestyle Award (PALA)," the first option.
• Click "Join a Group."
• Type in "Rockville Recreation" in the search group bar.
• Join Rockville Recreation.
• Click "Activities" and log your activities!

Stay Healthy All Year

Play at the Park
Rockville is home to more than 65 parks and each home in the city is within a 10-minute walk of a park just waiting to be explored. Check out a new one or visit your favorite today.

Visit a Community Center
Neighborhood centers have gyms, playgrounds and other great kids to hang out with. Find one close to your house and drop in.

• Lincoln Park Community Center
• Thomas Farm Community Center
• Twinbrook Community Recreation Center

Take a Class 
Learn how to do something new while focusing on movement and skill development.
 
Play a Sport
Basketball, soccer, track and all kinds of sports are so much fun that you won’t even notice you're getting fit.

Sign up for a Teen Program
Youth ages 11-17 should check out one of our great programs for teens. Enroll in a teens afterschool club, join us on an adventure trip or participate in Rockville's Best Dance Crew.

Go for a Swim
Take a lesson or drop in for some lap or recreational swimming at the Rockville Swim and Fitness Center.

Play a Round
Hit the greens at the RedGate Municipal Golf Course.

Try Nutritious Snacks and Meals
Visit one of Rockville's two Farmers Markets each week to select fresh produce and try a new recipe today. Watch a video about the Farmers Markets for more info.

Additional Healthy Resources

• Rockville is an official Let's Move City under First Lady Michelle Obama's Let's Move campaign to reduce childhood obesity. See the Let's Move website for healthy eating tips, recipes and more.
   
• Search for healthy snack recipes with key words or ingredients. 
      
• From the National Institutes of Health:
  - Family activities to help kids get active
  - Tips to eating healthy
  - Fun family recipes and tips

Videos

• City of Rockville Rec and Parks Flash Mob – Aug. 3, 2011
  The City of Rockville Rec and Parks Dept. organized a flash mob for the Rock Your Park contest.
• Let's Move: Celebration of Fitness – Aug. 2, 2011
  Flash Mobs, three-legged races, and more games were on the agenda for Rockville's Let's Move, A Celebration of Fitness.

Last Updated:11/16/2011