Active Play

No need to join a sports team! Encourage daily movement with these fun games and activities for kids. They promote exercise, cure boredom, and excite kids.
Girls playing dodgeball in backyard
Active Toys for School-Age Kids
Family games - hide and seek
Active Family Games for Game Night
Relay races for kids - egg and spoon
15 Indoor and Outdoor Relay Races for Kids
Two children on Easter egg hunt
Active Easter Party Games and Activities
kids relay race
Running Games for Kids to Encourage Exercise
Boy and girl playing tag in garden
Active Party Games That Get Kids Moving
Kids playing with hula hoops
12 Fun Ways to Play With a Hula Hoop
homemade PE equipment - cardboard tunnel
Homemade Fitness Equipment and Active Toys
Take big steps with kids pedometer activities
Fun Pedometer Games and Activities for Kids
PongCano board game box and pieces
Board Games for Kids With a Healthy Twist
Kids playing dragon tag
How to Play Dragon or Sock Tag
three little children running in play room
How to Help Kids Develop Locomotor Skills
Boy wearing cast on arm kicking a soccer ball
Fun and Active Play Ideas for Kids With Casts
Games to play alone - soccer footwork
12 Games for Kids to Play Alone
Flashlight games - treasure hunt
Flashlight Games for Kids
Kids playing a game with balloons
When Do Kids Develop Manipulative Motor Skills?
Siblings playing in bouncy castle at backyard
Non-Competitive Active Games for Kids
A smiling little girl playing with a hula hoop
16 Active Indoor Party Games for Kids
Large motor skills activities: Boy drawing with sidewalk chalk
Large Motor Skills Activities Inspired by Art
kid holding a bunch of tennis balls
How to Play the 7-Up Ball Game
Children having water balloon fight
9 All-Wet Water Play Ideas for Hot Days
Sidewalk chalk games: boy coloring outside
Cheap and Easy Sidewalk Chalk Games for Kids
Walking Together As A family
22 Fun Hiking and Walking Games
active play for preschoolers
Physical Activity and Fitness for Preschoolers
Girl kicking kickball in game
Fun Activities for Bored Kids
Girl playing kickball game
Kickball Games and Variations
Parents and kids lined up to start 3 legged race.
Active Valentine's Day Party Games for Kids
Kids playing outside
How to Play Capture the Flag
Young family jumping rope joyfully on the lawn
Jump Rope Games and Activities for Kids
Boy running outside with two girls in background
10 Different Ways to Play Tag
Rainy day outdoor activities - kids in raincoats
Rainy Day Outdoor Activities for Kids
rainy day activities - kids reaching for stuffed animal under bed
Rainy Day Activities for Indoor Play
Young boy learning to swim in pool with teacher
When Kids Should Start Swimming Lessons
Games for kids party - outdoor play
Active Outdoor Games for a Kid's Party
Play pirate's treasure - girl running on lawn
How to Play Pirate's Treasure
Group of older children playing 'wrap the mummy' Halloween game with toilet rolls
Halloween Party Games That Keep Kids Moving
Active birthday party - musical chairs
How to Host an Active Birthday Party
Child playing pretend spaceship in cardboard box
8 Ideas to Encourage Pretend Play
Playful girl breaking pyramid made of disposable cups while sitting on floor at home
Fun Games You Can Play With Plastic Cups
Family hiking in woods
15 Ways to Make Your Thanksgiving Fun and Active
Child playing with blocks
The Importance of Free Play for Kids

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