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Once upon a time children traveled
through the Fitness Forest learning all about exercise and
nutrition so they could live “Healthier Ever After.”
 At The Children's Museum of Cleveland
“Healthier Ever After” is an active fairytale forest.
Children must maneuver through the make-believe forest
overcoming obstacles as they exercise their bodies and learn
healthy nutrition facts in a fun, playful manner. In doing
so, they will learn to live “healthier ever after.”
Components of this new exhibit
include:
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Stretching Station – Begin
your journey by warming and stretching your muscles.
Here children (and adults) can do jumping jacks, trunk
twists, arm windmills, and more!
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Move & Groove Meadow
– Get your body moving by dancing, shaking, shimmying,
jumping and skipping to high-energy tunes.
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Crocodile Crossing –
Children will test their balance as they cross an
imaginary creek, all the while avoiding the crocs by
walking on beams or hopping and jumping across stepping
stones.
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Pedal Pond –
Strength and endurance are the focus of this component.
Children will peddle a boat, cross a bridge, and when
completed, can cast a line into the pond and try their
hand a catching a fish.
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Coordination Cave –
Explore the unknown as you improve your coordination by
climbing a rock wall, going down a slide, and crawling
through tunnels.
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Healthier Ever After Castle –
While exploring the nearly 10-foot high castle, children
will get their hearts pumping as they climb stairs, jump
over a bridge, go down a slide and raise a flag
signaling their successful completion of all the castle
challenges.
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Goodness Grove –
Between 5 and 9 servings of fruits and vegetables are
recommended every day. In this make-believe orchard,
children can pick, choose and sort their favorites while
learning about which fruits and vegetables are good for
them.
Additional
components will teach children about how to eat a balanced
meal, the food pyramid, the body’s need for water, and
proper portion sizes.
Nutrition can be fun!
Click here to play an education and fun game.
Learn more about the NEW food
pyramid!
Click here
to play a cool on-line space game! |
