Being Active Ideas

Being active doesn’t just mean playing a team sport. There are free and easy ways to get moving and be active at home. Here are a
few ideas to get you started:

1. Go for a walk
2. Go bike riding
3. Play with a Frisbee
4. Walk the dog
5. Kick a ball
6. Play with a Hacky Sack
7. Build an obstacle course (at home or at a park)
8. Join a sports club
9. Swim at the local pool
10. Play hopscotch
11. Skip with a skipping rope
12. Dance to your favourite music
13. Put a basketball hoop up in your yard
14. Play tennis with a friend or against a wall
15. Do the house work
16. Do some gardening at home or at a community garden
17. Dig out your hula-hoop and twist to some music
18. Try some stretches or yoga
19. Walk around local shopping centres if weather is an issue
20. Get off the bus a couple of stops early and walk the rest of the way home
21. Go skateboarding
22. Surfing or boogie boarding
23. Take the stairs instead of the lift
24. Rake your leaves
25. Wash the car
26. Go bird watching
27. Go orienteering
28. Play table tennis
29. Mow the lawn
30. Create a treasure hunt in your neighbourhood
31. Learn to juggle
32. Clean up your local park
33. Use play equipment at a local park
34. Build a sand castle
35. Create a bowling lane at home with empty water bottles and a soft ball or sock
36. Fly a kite
37. Build a cubby house out of furniture or large cardboard boxes
38. Create and perform a dance routine.

Do your children have a favourite activity that keeps them entertained and active? Email us and we’ll add it to the list!

Hate hearing the words ‘I’m bored’ during the school holidays? Holiday Activities by The Children, Youth and Women’s Health Service in South Australia lists ideas for keeping kids active during the holidays.