Ways for Families to be Active Together for Little or No Money

• Make Mom and Dad feel like kids again! Rake the leaves into big piles that everyone can jump and play in

• Get the family together outside and have each member build a snowman then decorate the snowman to look like another member of your family

• Go sledding

• Hit the slopes!

• Start a snowball fight

• Make snow angels

• Everyone in the family dress up for Halloween and go trick-or-treating together

• Learn and practice yoga together

• Spread holiday cheer!! Do this by Christmas caroling and trying to hit as many houses as you can in your neighborhood

• Make your house look festive for the holidays and decorate together!

• Try out an exercise tape together

• Learn and practice yoga together

• House work goes twice as fast when you do it together- Design a chore list, split it up among family member and see who can complete their list first

• Jump in the puddles and play in the rain- It's fun when you can see Mom and Dad acting like a kid again!

• Family swim day- Everybody pick a stroke and teach it to the others in the family

• Can Dad still hop? Find out with a game of hopscotch

• Challenge Mom to a jump rope contest- First one to stop skipping has to give the other a prize

• Fly a Kite at the beach- Check out different spots along the shore to find where the wind is best

• Scour the shore for the perfect shell to make Mom a new necklace with

• Schedule a time in the evening for a family walk around the neighborhood

• Pack a picnic lunch and head out for an all day fishing adventure

• Mountain bike on a local trail

• Roller blade in the park on a Saturday afternoon

• Trampolines aren't just for kids- Get Mom and Dad up there to see how they do!

• Tennis Doubles- try boys vs. girls, parents vs. kids, mix it up however you like!

• Get your baseball gloves out and play a game of catch in the yard

• Play a pick-up game of basketball

• Make Fido part of the family walk- don't forget dogs are family members too!

• Grab the tent and hit the woods for a family nature excursion

• Lace up your boots and hit the trail for a hike

• Ask Mom and Dad to show you the dance moves that were popular in their day and then give them a try yourself

• Make it a family affair to go to the gym- There will probably be a cost in membership but think of all the health gains you could make together

• Start a family garden- Give all members a piece of land and let them plant whatever they want. With everyone tending it, see how your family can "grow" together

• Toss the football around before the big game starts on TV

• Let Mom or Dad give their best golf tips and then go out together to see how the lessons help improve your game

• Increase the "strength" of your family- Start a weight training program together

• How about some boating? Get your canoe in the water and paddle away!