NBC 5, Telemundo 39, and the Community Council of Greater Dallas want you to come out and Commit To Be Fit at Family Fit Fest on Saturday, April 25 from 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at The Shops at Redbird in Dallas. This family friendly, community health expo is completely free for families. This year’s event offers free health screenings, free games and prizes, and more!

Family Fit Fest, formally the Get Kidz Fit Fest, is a community health and wellness expo aimed at getting every member of your family, from the youngest member to the oldest grandparent, fit in every aspect of life. This year, over 3,000 attendees are expected and over 100 organizations. Thanks to participating organizations, families can expect hundreds of resources and services, ranging from informational resources to exciting entertainment, that will ensure everyone is nutritionally, physically, mentally, financially, civically, and spiritually fit. Activities and resources that put an emphasis on those six crucial categories include:

Nutritionally Fit

Physically Fit

  • Live fitness classes
  • Kids Zone: climbing wall, bounce houses, mazes, activity zones
  • Wellness workshops: chronic conditions, diabetes
  • Health Screenings: free dental checks, free eye exams

Mentally Fit

  • Workshops for everybody, including caregivers and youth
  • Stress, depression

Financially Fit

  • Job recruitment
  • Financial literacy (budgeting, retirement, home buying, building credit)
  • Entrepreneurship (for youths too!)
  • Avoiding scams

Civically Fit

  • Voter registration
  • Local civic leaders

Spiritually Fit

  • Meditation & prayer
  • Local religious & spiritual leader

Families have access to all the above activities, plus entertainment that includes live music, games, prizes, a photo booth, and more! Food trucks will also be on site, at an additional cost. The first 500 attendees will receive a free t-shirt! Parking and admission to the event is completely free! Don’t miss the opportunity to be fit in all aspects of life!

Family Fit Fest
Saturday, April 25
11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
The Shops at Redbird
3662 West Camp Wisdom Rd – Dallas
FREE parking and admission