Find a YMCA Family Fitness Challenge near you.

For those who are local to Kansas City Kansas and Kansas City Missouri and have a YMCA membership there are plenty of branches to hook up with to participate in this.

Read the following article from KMBC 9 news to find out what it is about and where you can go to participate.

INDEPENDENCE, Mo. -- Getting fit while having fun is the primary goal of the YMCA's Family Fitness Challenge. But some families are noticing even more benefits.In addition to quality time and nutrition tips, YMCA leaders said they like to provide what they call "nutrition of the soul.""Caring. If we can get our kids to be more caring, they won't run over each other in line and will care about their fellow man. Honesty. We all realize the world would be a better place if everyone was honest. Responsibility. We're all responsible for our actions as individuals. In the Family Fitness Challenge, everyone is responsible to make our lives better," YMCA chaplain Artrell Harris said.

KMBC's Kelly Eckerman reported that members of the Erickson family recognize the influence of Family Fitness classes and the increase in family time."I sense leadership in them that I didn't see before. It's a by-product of all this and it's a wonderful thing to see," said Melanie Erickson."Time is love and it's a core value. When you put time into a situation, you will only find fruits of that effort," Harris said.To find a Family Fitness Challenge class for your family

8th Street Family YMCA (Kansas City, Kan.)
Wednesdays from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Blue Springs Family YMCA
Saturdays from 10:30 a.m. to 11:20 a.m.

Bonner Springs Family YMCA
Thursdays from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Clay-Platte Family YMCA
Mondays from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Cleaver Family YMCA
Mondays from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Independence Family YMCA
Mondays from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Lee's Summit Family YMCA
Mondays from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Linwood YMCA
Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Olathe Family YMCA
Saturdays from 1:15 p.m. to 2:15 p.m.

Paul Henson Family YMCA (Prairie Village, Kan.)
Sundays from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

Platte County Community Center North operated by the YMCA (Platte City)
Tuesdays from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Platte County Community Center South operated by the YMCA (Parkville)
Tuesdays from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Providence YMCA/Ball Family YMCA (Kansas City, Kan.)
Saturdays from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Red Bridge Family YMCA
Saturdays from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

Richard C. Green Sr. Family YMCA (Raytown)
Mondays from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

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