Topics: Active at Home

A backyard play set is a great way to nudge kids to get outdoors and have fun. Before you buy, check out these tips.

Physical literacy is big part of these music camps

This week in our at-home summer camp, try these games, activities, and books that will take your child on a deep-sea adventure (ocean not required!).

These toys offer many great options for encouraging young children’s sensory play and brain development—and they’ll help promote physical literacy.

These creative and explorative nature activities will help you and your kids get outside, learn new things, and have fun together.

In our Day Camp at Home, this week we’re sharing tons of environmentally friendly and Earth-aware games and activity ideas.

We may not be able to cheer on Team Canada at the 2020 Olympic Games this year, but there are lots of fun ways to get your kids in the Olympic spirit.

Although the real Olympic Games won’t be held until next year, there’s no reason why your family can’t enjoy some Olympics-themed fun at home this summer.

Instead of dwelling on what we can’t do this summer, we’re going to use the next two months of unscheduled days as an opportunity.

Welcome to week 2 of Active for Life’s summer day camp! This week, you’ll find many music-themed games and activities for your kids.

First up in our Day Camp at Home series are animal-themed games and activities that’ll keep you and your kids active, engaged, and having fun.

From Canadian games to sports to recipes, these ideas will help you and your kids have a fun-filled time celebrating Canada Day.

Through the summer, Active for Life is publishing free weekly “Day Camp At Home” activity plans for busy families like yours.

What to do when your kids are melting faster than an abandoned popsicle? These activity ideas will help keep them cool.

With hockey’s abrupt end, coaches and minor hockey associations across Canada came up with creative ways to help their young athletes.

Whether Dad is into sports, loves nature, or likes to get creative, here are 14 ways to celebrate with him close to home this year.

During the pandemic, my kids and I have been testing out many of the fun “stay physically active while at home!” videos available online.

Despite the COVID-19 restrictions, there are ways to get kids excited about nature and the outdoor world—even if you don’t have a backyard.

During COVID-19, coaches have had to evolve fast to keep athletes engaged and active while they’re apart from their teammates.

For many of us, the pandemic has added stress to our lives. Try these yoga poses with your kids to help them relieve their anxious feelings.

One way to encourage kids to play is to prompt rather than suggest. Often, the activities they find the most engaging are the ones they invent themselves.

To get kids outside and give them an all-over workout, here’s how you can create your own obstacle course.

I often find that my kids stay entertained longer when they engage in self-directed, open-ended play using loose parts from around our home.

If you or your kids are trying to figure out ways to be active each day during this time of isolation, turn to the Recipe for an Active Day for ideas.