How to Keep Kids Active on Holiday Break

Top 10 Ways to Keep Kids Off the Couch This Holiday Break

  * While watching TV, have a contest who can come up with the most fun exercise during commercial breaks like jump roping with an invisible rope .
  * Bring a football, soccer ball, basketball on vacation. Get outside with them and join the fun or invite a bunch of kids over to join in.
  * Head to the Mall – you can walk, window shop, and burn some extra energy at the mall.
  * Indoor Activity Centers – Visit Indoor Jump Houses, Indoor Trampoline Houses, and Indoor Playgrounds that have open play for kids.
  * Walk to see the Holiday Lights – instead of piling in the car to drive the neighborhood, walk to see the holiday lights.
  * Develop an indoor scavenger hunt – Depending on the age of your children, you can develop a hunt that will get the kids moving around the house. – Try “Safari Hide and Seek” –hide the Elephant and different animal toys and the child has to find it.
  * Have a Challenge – See who can do the most sit-ups, push-ups, jumping jacks or any other activity that will get your kids heart’s pumping.
  * Buy Active Holiday presents – try to purchase at least one present for the kids that will get them up and moving.  A Skipping rope, movement based video game, or even a hacky sack will encourage more movement.
  * Train and Race in a Charity Run together – many towns have holiday fun runs for charity.  You can train together for the big event and then run or walk the race together.
  * Create A Holiday Tradition -  Whether it’s a yearly ski trip, a trip to the woods to cut a Christmas Tree, or a visit to the outdoor skating rink – replace sedentary holiday traditions with more active ones.