First Coast YMCA Announces Northeast Florida’s Biggest Group Exercise Event

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jan. 28, 2019 – The YMCA of Florida’s First Coast, The Jaguars Foundation and Bold Events are teaming up to present the largest citywide family group exercise event—Family Fitness Fusion—on Saturday, Feb. 16 from 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. The entire community is invited to take part in this unique FREE experience at Daily’s Place Flex Field at the home of the Jaguars.

The event will offer something for everyone including a mashup of group fitness favorites, free YMCA childcare, bounce houses, slides and games, plus the NFL Play 60 Football Challenge for adults and children hosted by The Jaguars Foundation.

“The Y always seeks to find innovative, challenging and fun ways to get the First Coast community active,” said YMCA of Florida’s First Coast President and CEO Eric K. Mann. “Thanks to the Jaguars for allowing us to share this one-of-a-kind event with adults and families across the city. Together are we making the First Coast stronger and healthier.

The schedule for the day is as follows:

9:00am

Doors Open

9:30am – 10:30am

NFL Play 60 Challenge

9:30am – 12:30pm

Bounce Houses, Slides & Games

10:45am – 11:00am

Family Group Exercise

11:00am – 12:30pm

Group Exercise Mashup

The group exercise portion of the event will offer a wide variety of classes such as Zumba, yoga, line dancing and more. Adults and children older than 5 can also participate in the NFL Play 60 Football Challenge. Free childcare will be available on site for kids ages 1 – 4. They will be supervised by the First Coast YMCA’s certified, professional KidZone staff. Because space is limited for childcare and the NFL Play 60 Challenge, registration is required by texting FITNESS to 91999.

For more information about Fitness Fusion and a full workout lineup, visit FCYMCA.org/events.

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About the First Coast YMCA

For more than 110 years, YMCA of Florida’s First Coast has been providing men, women and children of all ages, and from all walks of life, opportunities to build stronger bonds, live healthy and become more engaged with their communities. Learn more: www.FirstCoastYMCA.org.