The January "blahs" may have hit in your household. With New Years resolutions perhaps long gone, here are 7 ways to prevent your family from going into full-blown hibernation this winter.
Community Centers: Recreation centers are one of the best resources to keep children active during the cold months. Sign your little ones up for a sport or activity they are interested in. Swimming, ice skating and other indoor activities are perfect opportunities to keep fit.Brave the Elements: Depending on where you live, inclement weather isn't always a bad thing. If you live in a snowy climate, enjoy building a snow fort, snow shoeing or a good old winter trek. If you're near a hill - tobogganing is great, and if you have fields/trails nearby - give cross country skiing a shot.
Wii Tournament: Have a fun active games night if you have a gaming system to accommodate (wii, kinect), etc. Wii boxing burns a decent amount of calories and several vigorous games of rock band is never a bad thing.
Dance Party: Crank the music and get your kids to show you their stuff! If they are too young to know how embarrassed they should be by you, show them your stuff too, mom and dad!
Home Obstacle Course: Use furniture, toys, broom handles and get your kids crawling, stepping and climbing through obstacles that you can all set up.
"Commercial Challenge": I know, most people "PVR" nowadays, but pause shows every 10 minutes or so and set up a physical challenge with your kids like a push-up contest, 100 jumping jacks or a game of flip the bear (dad or mom on the floor on all fours while kids try and knock them over).
Trip to the Mall: A brisk stroll around the mall is a good way to pass some time after school or on the weekend in the cold months. Walk extra fast past the food court though!
The key is for parents to take the initiative here and do these activities with the children as much as possible. Making it a family affair will help get the whole family more fit as well as provide opportunities for bonding. Setting limits on screen time will help open the doors for activity opportunities.
What are your winter activity ideas?
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