Be Healthy, Be Active

From:   Marbles Kids Museum

Purpose: The purpose of Be Healthy, Be Active core content initiative is to change attitudes—and thereby, behavior—by exposing families to healthy lifestyle choices through hands-on, interactive play environments and programs.
 
How:
  1. New Power2Play exhibit, an exhibit built around physical activity and healthy nutrition.
  2. Saturday Family Fit Series highlighting different ways families can be active together.
  3. Daily physical activity programs in Marbles main square.
  4. Castaway Cove Kids Garden serving as an outdoor classroom for chop n’ serve classes, veggie and herb tastings and experiments, planting and harvesting sessions, and “green” activities.
 
Outcomes:
  1. Short-term outcomes such as number of visitors and stakeholder feedback.
  2. Long-term outcome of influencing social norms that support healthy eating and active living.
 
Cost/Term: $156,199 over three years. January 2011 – December 2013.