If your child feels as though it is a chore, or that they are being coerced into doing something, then they will run the opposite way. However, if you take the time to develop some kids fitness activities that are actually fun to do, then you will soon find that they will be asking to exercise. Below you will find some of fun activities that you can share with your children.

Play an Active Game

If your children already like to play board games, then why not interest them in an active one? Games such as twister are wonderful for getting kids up and moving. To make the activity even more enticing, offer to do it with your children. Kids of all age like to have their parents join in the fun every once in a while.

Pool Noodle Limbo

Drag your kids off the couch, and subject them to a fun game of pool noodle limbo. All you need is a pool noodle, the kind that floats in the water and some crazy limbo music if you can get your hands on some. Have two people hold the noodle while the others try to limbo underneath. Whoever can go the lowest wins, and gets first choice at the homemade popsicles?

Musical Chairs

This is an old time favorite, but also a great way to get your kids up and moving around. To play, you just need several chairs or hula hoops set next to each other. When the music starts, the kids walk around the hoops or chairs in a big circle. As the music stops, they all jump into a hoop or chair as quick as they can. To put a fun twist on the game, give kids flashlights, and let them play tag in the dark.

There are a wide variety of kids fitness activities that can be done in a fun way. Children will be more open to exercise if they don't even know that they are doing it. By introducing a child to fun activities and games, you are allowing them the chance to get active without making it feel like a chore or something that they have to do. If you do this correctly, then your children will be asking you to exercise in no time.

Everyone knows that having a pool instantly makes you cooler when you're a kid. Most parents understand that once that pool is ready to go, that many a pool party will follow. A pool party requires:

1. A pool


2. Props i.e. beach balls, pool noodles, lilos, inflatable palm trees etc


3. Themed decorations


4. Costumes


5. Themed food


6. Plates/napkins to serve with, because wet kids will grab at the food and you don't want it in your pool!

We've put together a list of great parties that you can hold for your kids, just make sure you pack the deck chairs, pool pump and any fragile plants away because as we all know, kids plus pool makes for exciting times!

Pirate Pool Party: Kids come dressed as pirates or mermaids, clutching the treasure map themed party invites, X marking the spot of the pool. Meet the children in the front yard, or in the hall and wait till they're all there and then divide into two teams. swim noodle

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