My number one motivation for living a healthy lifestyle is my kids and being a fun mom.
The other day, when I was telling the kids I couldn’t play with them until after my workout, I realized things were a bit backwards. Making healthy changes shouldn’t get in the way of my number one goal.
I can’t think of a more fun way to stay fit than to play like a kid!
For all you Fun Moms, here is a list of ways you can play with the kids and achieve your healthy living goals!
41 Ways to be a Child At Heart and Stay Fit
1. Play Tag
2. Embrace the Playground
3. Jump on a trampoline
4. Play Hopscotch
5. Jump Rope
6. Hula Hoop
7. Play catch or a game of ball
8. Dance Party!
9. Try a relay race with the kiddos
10. Ride a bike
11. Crabwalk
12. Play Follow the Leader
13. Spin until you’re dizzy
14. Play Kickball
15. Build an obstacle course
16. Swing as high as you can
17. Play tennis
18. Organize a touch football game
19. Hide and Seek
20. Play Duck Duck Goose (or if you’re from Minnesota “Duck Duck Grey Duck”)
21. Spend the day swimming
22. Go on a scavenger hunt
23. Play Red Rover
24. Try Geocaching
25. Visit an amusement park
26. Roll down hills
27. Remember wheel barrel races?
28. Jump in the leaves
29. Play dodgeball
30. Go roller skating
31. Chase bubbles
32. Climb the jungle gym
33. Play volleyball
34. Go on a nature hike
35. Practice your gymnastic moves with cartwheels and somersaults
36. Enjoy the water in a canoe, paddle boat, or kayak
36. Try the monkey bars
37. Explore the neighborhood
38. Race your kids
39. Play Simon Says
40. Just like a kid, why walk when you can skip?
41. Just be silly and have fun!
Who else would say their kids are their main motivation?
What are some ways you stay active with your kids?
We love the playground. Even though son i s15 we still enjoy the swings and slide.
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Fun! Never too old for the playground!
I always play at the park with my kids. The zip line park is the best.
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Oh fun!
These are such fun ideas! My daughter is only 4 months old but I can’t wait to do all these activities with her.
My favorite way to stay active with my kids is roller blading.
So fun! I haven’t done that in forever! Just today I saw someone and remembered how fun it was
I love this post! My mom played and was really active with me growing up. I’ve been trying to do the same. Thanks for the reminder.
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That’s so great! This was really my reminder to myself. We get so busy at times we forget that we can get our workout in naturally while playing with the kids
So true! Great ideas!
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Thanks Renee!
I love this list! I already naturally do so many with my kids. It is fun to see what I can show/teach them and what they can show/teach me. My oldest three recently took an interest in geocaching and that has been fun.
How great! I made this list so I would have more ideas and be inspired to do more with them and keep my priorities straight
How fun! I would love to do a bunch of those!!
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I need to do more of them!
Great ideas! My kids love to crab walk, ha. They will race each other sometimes, it’s a fun way to just get them up and about between homework or reading sessions
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Isn’t crab walking the best!? Pretty sure I won a first place ribbon in crab walk on field day 🙂
Awww this is heartwarming! My baby is 14 months and it’s hard to sort of be a child with her but I so look forward to the time when we can be. She just started walking so I see slides in our near future!
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Aww! You’re just reaching the really active times – the two of you will have so much fun!
I love this. I just had baby number four and PACKED on the weight. What you describe here is my number 1 motivation to get back in shape. I want to RUN, PLAY, SKIP with my kids without getting out of breath after five seconds. Great list!
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Thank you! Congrats on your growing family! I hope you have some ideas for getting fit with the kiddos. I feel crazy with two, I can’t imagine four! Way to go, Momma!
Staying fit and active all throughout your life will make you live longer (and happier)! It is so important!! Love this list, too!
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I really love this post. I love to play outside with my kids. They really value all that time we spend together!
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Thank you! I agree, it’s a win-win for everyone!
Scavenger hunts are so much fun!
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Aren’t they!? We make a scavenger hunt out of clean up time too
I never looked at things this way and I have no idea why. I tell my kids in a minute, later, etc. Not realizing this is a great way to get in both bonding and Mom’s necessary exercise. I will do more with them outside even if I’m allergic to everything out there.
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Isn’t that the truth!? I was realizing I was going about it all wrong – more games of tag is better than leaving them for a jog!
Our favorite is the hula hoop. I started making them a while ago and we have a size for everyone. A huge inventory.
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You make them? How fun!