Summer is a great time to get the whole family active together. Plan a picnic and rather than just the food being the central gathering, make an afternoon of activities the focus.
Here are some great (and fun) ideas to get active this summer:
Plan a soccer game! No need to get all the rules right, just run, kick and shoot!
Softball...or catch
Bicycle ride
Tag
Create an obstacle course with whatever you have around. Go up and over play structures, go in and out of goal posts, and try for your best time sprinting.
Go for a nature walk. Hiking through woods and up hills.
Bocce ball
Play a game of ultimate frisbee
Go to a lake and play volleyball in the water
Learn how to play tennis or badminton
Plan a camping trip with water sports such as canoeing or kayaking
Touch football game
Street hockey
Basketball
The main objective is to get everyone moving. No matter what you say to your kids, your actions will speak louder than your words. If you are active they will follow closely in your footsteps! Enjoy the time you have outside with the people you love, doing the things that make you healthier.
Great websites to check out:
http://www.kaboose.com/features/healthykids/active-families.html
http://www.actnowbc.ca/families/ideas_for_an_active_family
http://www.fvsd.ab.ca/stm/end_of_the_year_and_summer_activ.htm
Keep Well…Kristy
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