Kids Fitness Festival of The Palm Beaches Presented by Baptist Health Set for July 12

The Palm Beach County Sports Commission will host the Kids Fitness Festival of The Palm Beaches presented by Baptist Health on Wednesday, July 12 from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the South Florida Fairgrounds.

Elementary and middle school-aged children will learn the basics of over a dozen traditional and non-traditional sports from the area's leading instructors. Additionally, attendees can play games and interact with athletes and coaches.

The Kids Fitness Festival of The Palm Beaches has been produced for over 25 years by the Palm Beach County Sports Commission. This year’s Kids Fitness Festival will take mark the event's return to the South Florida Fairgrounds for the first time since 2019. The Expo Center and concourse buildings at the South Florida Fairgrounds offer 128,000 square feet of usable floor space perfect for badminton, basketball, bodybuilding, boxing, broomball, darts, fencing, gymnastics, handball, martial arts, powerlifting, table tennis, volleyball, weightlifting, and wrestling. The Expo Center offers ample free parking for events, with 6,000 spaces available.

Each year, the Palm Beach County Sports Commission partners with a variety of sports organizations, associations, national governing bodies, clubs, and facilities to produce a one-of-a-kind festival. Nearly 20 different organizations will offer introductory sports clinics that teach the necessary basic functions and fundamentals of their sport. Previous attendees have included event partners and facilities; US Tennis Association, Inner City Youth Golfers’, Inc., Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium, Okeeheelee BMX, American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO), Florida Panthers, Florida Atlantic University, Florida Youth Lacrosse Foundation, the Miami Marlins, and other special guest appearances.