If you have enough room a swing set is a great idea. Some have basketball rings attached to them that are height adjustable. Another idea is a spring free trampoline. They come in various sizes and shapes. Our 8 y.o. spends hours on ours at weekends – has been for about a year. There is also large exercise balls that you sit on and bounce around on. They are excellent exercise especially for those with chest problems including asthma. Respiratory specialists recommend them. If there is two children “totem” tennis is ideal in warm weather. The pole goes into the ground. The top has a “curled” rod that the cord attached to the ball goes around when the ball is hit. Great fun. Ours have just been given roller blades for Xmas, and are having fun on the concrete and paved sections in the back yard – not that there is much to do it on. Just make sure they don’t “park” them right by the door.

I’m always looking for ideas to get my kids up and moving, these are great, thanks!

this is a great article. many kids toys these days are all interactive and kids sit on the couch

great ides for my 7 year old step son! Sometimes its best to escape the electronics and get outside!

I think all kids should get the chance to try out as many different sports and activities as possible!

these are great for gift idea’s for my sons friends.

Thanks for sharing this interesting article and information. Love the extensive list; great ideas!

I can remember have a set of plastic bowls, using them inside in the passage in bad weather and rolling the bowl to see how many we could knock down. We also played Pick-up-sticks which really tested our motor skills during bad weather. We had rubber stamps that we used on paper to depict various scenes and coloured them in. I had an old set of bricks that you could build all sorts of buildings etc. with. The kit included supports for windows and doors and cardboard printed windows and doors, roof tiles etc. Unfortunately the edges are a little pointed so I haven’t let our little ones play with them yet. The youngest is only 2. It has an instruction book with it. How many construction toys have good instruction books that a child can understand now? When children get to about 7 or 8 they get more choosy with toys they like. That’s my experience. It may not happen in all families.

these all sound like so much fun love the football with the night glasses great for summer

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We’re currently very into soccer. There’s a lot of good ideas here to look into.

Lots of great ideas thanks.My Canvas Prints.

Great toys to get the kiddies outside and get them away from their i pods!

Bookmarking this, as we have a seventh birthday coming up! Looking forward to some warmer weather to make outdoor play easier, but there are some good indoor ideas here too.

Always a fan of toys that keep kids active!

a great list of games here, will have to think about these for christmas

Thank you for all this useful info!

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Always more fun playing outside then in front of the tv

It’s always good to encourage children to be active, as long as they’re not forced to do activities that they really hate. It’s good to do things that utilize imagination, creativity and energy, and it doesn’t have to cost a fortune.

I was never into sports as a kid and im still not keen.
I always preferred a good book.

Lots of really fun ideas here. Thanks