Things To Do

Ways for Families to be Active Together for Little
or No Money

Ideas for warm weather

• Family swim day- Everybody pick a stroke and teach it to the others in the family
• Can Dad still hop??? Find out with a game of hopscotch
• Challenge Mom to a jump rope contest- First one to stop skipping has to give the other a prize
• Fly a Kite at the beach- Check out different spots along the shore to find where the wind is best
• Scour the shore for the perfect shell to make Mom a new necklace with
• Schedule a time in the evening for a family walk around the neighborhood
• Pack a picnic lunch and head out for an all day fishing adventure
• Mountain bike on a local trail
• Roller blade in the park on a Saturday afternoon
• Trampolines aren't just for kids- Get Mom and Dad up there to see how they do!
• Tennis Doubles- try boys vs. girls, parents vs. kids, mix it up however you like!!
• Get your baseball gloves out and play a game of catch in the yard
• Play a pick-up game of basketball
• Make Fido part of the family walk- don't forget dogs are family members too!
• Grab the tent and hit the woods for a family nature excursion
• Lace up your boots and hit the trail for a hike
• Ask Mom and Dad to show you the dance moves that were popular in their day and then give them a try yourself
• Make it a family affair to go to the gym- There will probably be a cost in membership but think of all the health gains you could make together
• Start a family garden- Give all members a piece of land and let them plant whatever they want. With everyone tending it, see how your family can "grow" together
• Toss the football around before the big game starts on TV
• Let Mom or Dad give their best golf tips and then go out together to see how the lessons help improve your game
• Increase the "strength" of your family- Start a weight training program together
• How about some boating?? Get your canoe in the water and paddle away!

Ideas for Cold Weather

• Make Mom and Dad feel like kids again! Rake the leaves into big piles that everyone can jump and play in
• Get the family together outside and have each member build a snowman then decorate the snowman to look like another member of your family
• Go sledding
• Hit the slopes!
• Start a snowball fight
• Make snow angels
• Everyone in the family dress up for Halloween and go trick-or-treating together
• Learn and practice yoga together
• Spread holiday cheer!! Do this by Christmas caroling and trying to hit as many houses as you can in your neighborhood
• Make your house look festive for the holidays and decorate together!

Ideas for rainy and snowy days

• Try out an exercise tape together
• Learn and practice yoga together
• House work goes twice as fast when you do it together- Design a chore list, split it up among family member and see who can complete their list first
• Jump in the puddles and play in the rain- It's fun when you can see Mom and Dad acting like a kid again!