Kids to ‘get moving' with fun-filled fitness activities at Bloom
Fitness and fun is coming this year's Bloom Festival.
The Healthy Heroes Lunch Club has launched interactive 'get moving' sessions.
Supported by the Irish Bread Bakers Association (IBBA) and Bord Bia, the long-running primary school initiative is teaming up with Dearbhla Toal, aka Belle Azzure. Dearbhla Toal, aka Bella Azzure, is encouraging visitors to this year's Bloom to join her for some fun as part of Healthy Heroes Lunch Club 'get moving' sessions at the 'Budding Bloomers Kids' Zone'. Pic: Brian McEvoy
The sessions will be held at the Budding Bloomers Kids' Zone on May 29 and May 30, at 10:50am and 12:10pm each day.
The engaging sessions are rooted in the physical activity component of the Healthy Heroes programme, which promotes nutrition education, active lifestyles, and healthy lunchtime habits for children.
Designed to get kids moving while having fun, each session is a hands-on opportunity to encourage healthier routines in a playful and energetic setting. The sessions will be held at the Budding Bloomers Kids' Zone on May 29 and May 30, at 10:50am and 12:10pm each day. Pic: Brian McEvoy
Now in its 11th year, the Healthy Heroes Club continues to make an impact in schools across Ireland.
'I am thrilled to partner with the Healthy Heroes Lunch Club supported by the IBBA and Bord Bia, to host these fun kids' movement sessions at the Budding Bloomers Kids' Zone at Bloom,' said Dearbhla Toal.
'The importance of movement, exercise and nutrition is something I am passionate about and for me it is essential to education children around the benefits of a healthy and balanced approach to nutrition and fitness. At home, I encourage my children to get moving through fun activities and we all as a family feel the benefits.'
'I look forward to meeting all the children at the Budding Bloomers Kids' Zone and would invite visitors to Bloom to come along to the sessions to have some fun and get moving'.
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