Rainy Days

Rainy days should be no excuse not to be able to exercise. There are various activities both parents and children can participate in. Here is a list of activities to keep parents and children moving.

1. Treasure Hunt Game

• Give children 30 minutes to complete. Make the price a healthy snack and hide prize outside.

• Cut out pictures from magazines or print pictures online to use as clues. Also, include a physical activity in each clue. For example, make children hop, skip, bear crawl or side shuffle and so on.

• Hide clues under rocks or inside Easter Eggs.

1. Play outdoor games inside the house or in the garage

• Place basketball court under the porch and play a game of HORSE.

• Play basketball using an indoor mini court to place on the door and play with

foam ball.

• Move the furniture around in the living room to play golf or hockey. Place a box or cup on its side.

• Tie a rope to two chairs to play a game of limbo.

• Play volleyball with a balloon or beach ball tying a tope or string to two chairs.

1. Play outside in the rain

• Put on rain boots, raincoats, and warm clothes and stomp on the puddles.

• Sidewalk chalk during or after rain

Don’t forget the umbrella!

1. Field Trip to an indoor play area. Search for the nearest location.

• Ice/Roller Skating

• Bowling

• Indoor tennis court

• Indoor trampoline park; Rocket Jump or Sky Zone

• Indoor Rock Climbing

1. Fitness Videos

• Nintendo Wii Sports or Just Dance

• Zumba or Kickboxing videos

• Twister

• Encourage children to create their own dance routine and have a competition.