Area families got to work out together, win prizes and sample nutritious snacks on Sept. 24. That day, the Excelsior Springs Community Center hosted a Family Health and Fitness Day. Alexandria Arnold, center fitness manager, said the facility staged the event in observance of National Family Health and Fitness Day. “We wanted to celebrate by having all the families bring their kids and just see what working out is like – (to) make it fun and exciting and show them it is not scary,” Arnold said. Staff members taught the children and families about healthy snacks, Arnold said. One of those snacks was “healthy donuts,” made of apples and toppings such as peanut butter and caramel. For this being the first year for the center to stage a family fitness event, Arnold said she was surprised at the number of people who attended. About six families showed up and participated, she estimated. “Our youth and family department is growing rapidly, so we’re looking to …