Fun and Easy Ways to Keep Kids Active This Summer

School is out for summer! The end of the school year can be an exciting but also overwhelming time as a caregiver. If you’re wondering how to set screen time limits and keep kids active throughout the summer months, you’re not alone. Achieving the American Academy of Pediatrics’ (AAP) recommended 60 minutes of activity each day can be easier than you think! Check out a few of our favorite ways to keep kids active this summer!

Make time to move together every day

Schedule regular family outings like a neighborhood walk, hike through a park, or a simple bike ride. Don’t forget to mark it on a shared calendar to keep everyone engaged!

Sing and dance while you clean

Set aside time to do household chores as a family. Play music as you clean and take turns creating a playlist. Even your youngest kiddos can pick up toys or sweep while dancing with the broom.

Turn yard “work” into yard “fun”

Encourage kids to help with gardening. Start small by planting a container garden or a seed in a flowerpot. Kids can take care of it each week and watch their hard work pay off with big blooms or a fall harvest.

Create your own obstacle course

Inside: pile up pillows, crawl under a table, or pretend chairs are trees.

Outside: pull buckets, lawn chairs, balls, or hula hoops from the garage and let your imagination take over. Challenge kids to beat their own best time through the course.

Bust a move

Blow up some balloons, move furniture for extra space, and take turns performing your favorite dance moves.

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