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April 10

Fit Kids Challenge Event- Adventure 212
Elementary school children throughout Portage County are invited to be active at Adventure 212 on Saturday, April 10th, 10am- 12noon. Use interactive, cardiovascular games in the Adventure zone (never ending climbing wall, DDR, game bikes) and group games in the open gym like kickball, trench ball, and more! Parents can drop kids off. Plenty of parking. (view full details)

April 18

Spring Thaw 5k Run/Walk
The UWSP Sports Medicine Club is hosting the 3rd annual Spring Thaw 5k Run/Walk to educate and increase awareness of type 2 diabetes and raise money for the Wisconsin Lions Camp, NATAREF, and UWSP Sports Medicine Club. Race starts and ends at the UWSP Outdoor Track and travels through Schmeeckle Reserve. Snacks, awards, and prizes to follow the race. Each participant will receive a t-shirt, goodie bag, snacks, and automatic entry into the prize drawing. (view full details)

April 24

World Tai Chi Day
Join hundreds of thousands of people spanning 65 nations and 50 US states on April 24th from 10-11am as we join in a wave of energy and positive intention through the powerful practice of Tai Chi and Qigong. Easy to learn and do movements, breathing and techniques! No experience needed! (view full details)

April 24

Fit Kids Challenge Event- UW-Stevens Point
Elementary school children throughout Portage County are invited to be active at UWSP on Saturday, April 24th, 9am- 12noon. Climbing wall, swimming pool games, super fun and silly games that keep you moving. Bring a swim suit! Parents can drop kids off. Parking free along Reserve St and in lot T off of Illinois Ave. (view full details)

April 25

Heart of Wisconsin Kite Festival
The Rotary Club of Greater Portage County holds an annual Kite Festival from 11:00 a.m. until 4 p.m. at the Portage County Business Park. The kite festival is a family-oriented event with several activities going on throughout the day. There is a workshop for children to make their own kites. The public is invited to just come and observe or bring their own kite to fly. A variety of kites are available for sale by Unique Flying Objects (UFO) of Two Rivers, WI. (view full details)

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Portage County Can will promote and support events that meet at least one of the Centers for Disease Control evidence-based focus areas to increase physical activity and decrease obesity. The focus areas include:
  • Increase fruit & vegetable consumption
  • Decrease sweetened beverage consumption
  • Decrease food portion size (portion control)
  • Increase physical activity
  • Decrease TV and other "screen" time
  • Increase breastfeeding

Portage County Can does not endorse events that sell or supply alcohol and tobacco products.

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