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It is important for kids of all ages to live an active lifestyle.  It is recommended that all children exercise or be active for at least 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week.  This goal can be met through a wide range of activities that, not only will provide exercise, but enjoyment as well.  Here are some examples to help kids of all ages get started.  Many of these activities can be done alone, as a team or with the family.  Set a good example by participating in these activities with them.

• Baseball or softball

• Basketball

• Go for a bike ride around the neighborhood, or visit one of Wisconsin's bike trails (exit DHFS)

• Bowling

• Create a mural

• Dodgeball

• Enroll in a dance class

• Flashlight tag

• Football

• Frisbee

• Gymnastics (exit DHFS)

• Hike in Wisconsin state parks and forests (exit DHFS)

• Hockey - ice or field

• Horse (basketball)

• Horseback riding

• Hopscotch

• Jump rope

• Kickball

• Make and fly your own kite

• Plant a garden (exit DHFS)

• Red Rover

• Rowing

• Skating - roller, inline or ice skating

• Skiing - snow or water

• Soccer

• Swimming

• Tour a Wisconsin museum (exit DHFS)

• Walk around the neighborhood

• Water balloon race

To help you or your child keep track of their daily exercises, please use this activity log (PDF, 32kb).

Last Revised: July 23, 2004