About the Event

Get ready to join thousands of Ys from across the country in celebration of the 33rd Anniversary of Healthy Kids Day®, on April 13, 2025!

Healthy Kids Day® is the Y’s largest national initiative to improve the health and well-being of kids and families. For over 30 years, the YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles and our communities have hosted free community events aimed to inspire kids and families to keep their minds and bodies active throughout the summer months and beyond. This year will be no different as we highlight how the Y helps build healthy, resilient kids through programs, sports activations, services, initiatives, advocacy, partnerships, social-emotional learning and more.

Healthy Kids Day® is a free event, open to every member of the community.

Here are some quick tips to make sure you have a great Coliseum experience:

  • Plan ahead and know how you are getting to the Coliseum.  Use navigation and traffic apps such as Waze or Google Maps.
  • Download the SoCal511 mobile app or visit Go511.com to improve your commute & receive live traffic updates.
  • Most traffic into Exposition Park is right-turn only.  Left-turn pockets may be closed.
  • Go Metro to USC/Expo Park.  Take advantage of the E Line with two stops adjacent to the Coliseum.
  • Purchase event parking in advance for Exposition Park or USC Campus.  Rates and availability may vary per event.
  • Get here early.  Review policies, be prepared for metal detector screening and have items clearly displayed in a clear bag.
  • Arrive at the gates no later than 60 minutes before the start of the event.
  • The Coliseum is cashless.  Only credit/debit cards and mobile pay are accepted.
  • The Coliseum is a no smoking venue.  Smoking, smokeless tobacco and smoking implements are prohibited in all areas of the Coliseum.
  • Download mobile tickets to your wallet on your mobile device before arriving. Screenshots are not accepted. For more information on mobile entry, click here.

All persons and their belongings are subject to metal detector screening and bag inspection prior to entering the Coliseum. Guests are encouraged to arrive early to avoid delays. All prohibited items will not be allowed inside the Coliseum.

The following items are NOT ALLOWED in the Coliseum:

  • Bags, Backpacks or Purses which do not meet Bag Policy guidelines. Hard or Soft Coolers, Baskets, Packages or Containers;
  • Alcoholic Beverages, Bottles or Cans. (Factory sealed bottles of water, 17 oz. or less, are allowed; limit 2 per person);
  • Illegal Drugs and Weapons including Firearms, Knives, Explosives, Fireworks, Lighters and Laser Pointers;
  • Professional Cameras (lenses longer than 3”) and Camera Equipment, Selfie-Sticks, Tripods and Video or Audio Recording Equipment;
  • Banners, Sticks, Poles, Inflatables, Frisbees, Balls, and Unsliced Fruits or Vegetables;
  • Umbrellas, Balloons, Strollers, Skateboards and Folding or Beach Chairs;
  • Noise making devices such as whistles, horns or musical instruments;
  • Pets (Service Animals are allowed);
  • The Coliseum is a smoke-free environment. Smoking and smoking implements are prohibited in any area of the Coliseum.

Please do not conceal items. Have all items clearly visible inside an approved bag. All Bags must meet Bag Policy guidelines and are subject to inspection upon entry. For more information on the Coliseum Bag Policy, please visit http://www.lacoliseum.com/beclear.

The Coliseum prohibits bags, backpacks and other containers from entering the venue, with the following exceptions:

  • One bag that is clear plastic, vinyl or PVC and does not exceed 12” by 6” by 12”, or;
  • A one-gallon clear plastic storage bag (Ziploc bag or similar).
  • In addition to one of the clear bags noted above, guests may also carry in a small clutch bag or purse approximately the size of a hand, with or without a handle or strap.
  • An exception will be made for medically necessary items after proper inspection.

Prohibited bags include, but are not limited to: purses larger than a clutch bag, coolers, briefcases, backpacks, fanny packs, cinch bags, luggage of any kind, oversized seat cushions with pockets or metal structures, computer bags and camera bags or any bag larger than the permissible size.

These measures are designed to promote public safety while encouraging guests to limit the items they bring into the venue to create a more efficient screening and entry process. We ask that all items are visible when entering the venue. The fewer items that are concealed, the quicker the process becomes.

All approved bags are subject to inspection upon entry. For more information on the Coliseum Bag Policy, please visit www.lacoliseum.com/beclear.

When driving to the venue please carpool with 3 or more people, and plan your travel ahead of time.  Use navigation and traffic apps such as Waze or Google Maps. Please use the following suggested routes:

From the North via the 110 Freeway: Exit Exposition Blvd. –  Turn Left on Flower St. –  Turn Left on Figueroa St. – Follow Signs to Coliseum parking.

From the South via the 110 Freeway: Exit Martin Luther King Blvd. –Follow Signs to Coliseum parking.  The Express Lane exits directly to 39th St. and the entrance to Exposition Park.

From the East via the 10 Freeway: Exit Vermont St. – Turn Left on to Vermont St. – Continue past the USC Campus – Follow Signs to Coliseum parking.

From the West via the 10 Freeway: Exit Vermont St. – Turn Right on to Vermont St. – Continue past the USC Campus – Follow Signs to Coliseum parking.