Take a hike! It's National Start! Walking Day

April 7, 2:17 PMNewark Family Entertainment ExaminerElizabeth Takacs

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Take a hike in the South Mountain Reservation                       Photo R. Olinsky

Celebrate National Start! Walking Day by joining The Health & Wellness Professional Network (HWPN) on a hike through the South Mountain Reservation this Wednesday, April 8th. This kid-friendly hike (no strollers, please) will begin at 10:30 am. Hikers should meet at the Dog Park at the South Orange Avenue entrance. The hike should last no more than 2 hours.

The hike will be led by Risa Olinsky, a certified wellness coach and personal trainer. A mother herself, Olinsky believes the foundation for a healthy lifestyle starts with parenting. "What we do as parents and how we treat our bodies set a life-long example for our children," Olinsky said. "Children model us in all we do, whether we realize it or not, and sometimes it takes years before it really shows. As a parent myself, I see little things in my boys (now adults) that I thought they never really picked up on and yet they did." 

Hikers should dress appropriately and bring water. Bug repellent is also recommended. Each participant will get a free HWPN t-shirt and have the opportunity to "test drive" a pedometer. Plus there will be a "tailgate snack" to finish off the hike in celebration of National Start! Walking Day.

The American Heart Association has designated April 8th National Start! Walking Day. If you're unable to participate in the hike, you can still do your part by incorporating a 30-minute walk into your day.

For additional information and to verify if the hike is still on should the weather turn iffy, click here.

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Wednesday, April 8
Montclair Art Museum's Park Bench: Springtime! Art enrichment and story-telling every second Wednesday of the month. 9:30 am – 11:30 am.
National Walking Day Hike at South Mountain
"You & Me" Kids Event at the Union Whole Foods. 10:30 am – 11:30 am.
'Playing in the Dirt: Compost Cupcakes' baking event at the West Orange Whole Foods for kids 6 & up. Class size is limited and registration is required. Sign up at customer service or call (973) 669-3196 to reserve a spot. 4:00 pm.

Thursday, April 9
Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey present Zing Zang Zoom at Madison Square Garden.
“A Pirate’s Life for Me” Young Scientist Thursday Workshop at the Liberty Science Center. 10:00 am – 11: 00 am.
 

Friday, April 10
Kid's Club: Whole Earth Day Class at the West Orange Whole Foods for kids 7 & up. Create a kid-friendly recycled art project. Class size is limited and registration is required. Sign up at customer service or call (973) 669-3196 to reserve a spot. 6:00 pm.
Kit Kat Kabaret at Piano's Bar & Grill, Bloomfield. 6:00 to 7:30 pm.
Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey present Zing Zang Zoom at Madison Square Garden.
 

Saturday, April 11
Gustafer Yellowgold's Mellow Fever Show, a combination of live music and moving image at The Montclair Public Library. For children 3 & up. 2:00 pm.
Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey present Zing Zang Zoom at Madison Square Garden.

Sunday, April 12
“One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure” at the Liberty Science Center. 10:30 am, 11:30 am + 3:00 pm.
Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey present Zing Zang Zoom at Madison Square Garden.

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