![Mother, father, and two daughters playing in the snow, making snowballs](https://activeforlife.com/content/uploads/2017/12/family-playing-snow-989x660.jpg)
![Mother, father, and two daughters playing in the snow, making snowballs](https://activeforlife.com/content/uploads/2017/12/family-playing-snow-989x660.jpg)
![Try this active winter bucket list](http://activeforlife.com/img/thumbnail/2017/12/family-playing-snow.jpg)
Try this active winter bucket list
Editor’s note: This article was originally published on Dec. 21, 2015. It was last updated on Feb. 16, 2023. I’ve always encouraged my kids to help create a family summer bucket list. It’s lots of fun. It gives us some amazing summer aspirations. And it means we have easy access to ideas when we aren’t … Continued
![Top 10 active Elf on the Shelf ideas](http://activeforlife.com/img/thumbnail/2017/11/elf-on-the-shelf.jpg)
Top 10 active Elf on the Shelf ideas
These silly elves sure love to move! Here are our top 10 favourite Elf on the Shelf ideas.
![10 ways I’m going to be in the moment this Mother’s Day](http://activeforlife.com/img/thumbnail/2017/05/iStock-872239340.jpg)
10 ways I’m going to be in the moment this Mother’s Day
A few ideas to help mom connect with the kids on her special day
![10 fun ways to add activity to your Easter](http://activeforlife.com/img/thumbnail/2017/04/easteroutdoorplay.jpg)
10 fun ways to add activity to your Easter
Hop to it and get your kids active during the big bunny holiday
![Two new Lucy books will get little kids excited about sports](http://activeforlife.com/img/thumbnail/2016/09/Lucy-Soccer_Short-Track.jpg)
Two new Lucy books will get little kids excited about sports
Encouraging children to be active and to enjoy trying new things
![10 steps to the best kids’ birthday party ever](http://activeforlife.com/img/thumbnail/2015/06/kids-b-day-party-balloons.jpg)
10 steps to the best kids’ birthday party ever
Invest five minutes for a fun, rewarding kids experience
![10 things kids and parents will love about TAC Sports Camps](http://activeforlife.com/img/thumbnail/2015/05/TAC-SPORTS.jpg)
10 things kids and parents will love about TAC Sports Camps
Everything about TAC is fun and exciting; here are some highlights
![Walking school bus wins Play Exchange, $1 million investment funding](http://activeforlife.com/img/thumbnail/2015/05/Trottibus.jpg)
Walking school bus wins Play Exchange, $1 million investment funding
Trottibus gets kids safely to school on their own two feet
![Sharing Dance is making Canada happy, one step at a time](http://activeforlife.com/img/thumbnail/2015/05/sharing-dance.jpg)
Sharing Dance is making Canada happy, one step at a time
Join Canadians on May 24 to celebrate the joy of dancing
![Embrace the last days of snow with a Horseshoe Resort family vacation](http://activeforlife.com/img/thumbnail/2015/03/Horseshoe-Resort-winter_612.jpg)
Embrace the last days of snow with a Horseshoe Resort family vacation
From skating, skiiing, and snowshoeing, to biking and spas, there’s so much to do
![Have you seen our “Active celebrities and their active kids” Pinterest board, yet?](http://activeforlife.com/img/thumbnail/2015/01/AfL-pinterest-board.jpg)
Have you seen our “Active celebrities and their active kids” Pinterest board, yet?
From Jennifer Garner to Prince William
![An active winter family adventure in Haliburton, Ontario](http://activeforlife.com/img/thumbnail/2015/02/Halliburon-family-vacation.jpg)
An active winter family adventure in Haliburton, Ontario
Your kids will clamor to go back
![Wearing Wee Woollies helps my kids stay warm in the cold weather](http://activeforlife.com/img/thumbnail/2015/01/Wee-Woolies.jpg)
Wearing Wee Woollies helps my kids stay warm in the cold weather
Great merino wool apparel for kids, made in Canada
![Hey, Ryan Gosling: 10 things to start you on the road to being a great dad](http://activeforlife.com/img/thumbnail/2014/11/ryan-gosling.jpg)
Hey, Ryan Gosling: 10 things to start you on the road to being a great dad
And, yes, it includes enjoying the scent of your baby’s head
![This active Advent calendar will help keep those kids moving](http://activeforlife.com/img/thumbnail/2014/11/AfL-advent-calendar-display.jpg)
This active Advent calendar will help keep those kids moving
Give your kids the gift of an active December with this cool printable
![Get kids moving with 8 active nights of Hanukkah](http://activeforlife.com/img/thumbnail/2014/11/AfL-hanukkah-display.jpg)
Get kids moving with 8 active nights of Hanukkah
A fun printable to help keep your kids mobile throughout the celebration
![10 things I want my children to know, or, you know, not](http://activeforlife.com/img/thumbnail/2014/11/10-things-camping-kids.jpg)
10 things I want my children to know, or, you know, not
May they carry this with them all the days of their lives
![International Walk to School Day FAIL](http://activeforlife.com/img/thumbnail/2014/11/car-ride-to-school.jpg)
International Walk to School Day FAIL
For the second year in a row, I drove my kids to school
![5 amazingly active Halloween costume ideas](http://activeforlife.com/img/thumbnail/2014/10/active-halloween.jpg)
5 amazingly active Halloween costume ideas
From superheroes to everyday heroes
![5 ways to make the walk to school more fun](http://activeforlife.com/img/thumbnail/2014/10/sisters-walk-to-school.jpg)
5 ways to make the walk to school more fun
Celebrating International Walk to School Day
![Blue Mountain: Family vacation fun from dawn till dusk](http://activeforlife.com/img/thumbnail/2014/08/blue-mountain-resort-kids-overlook.jpg)
Blue Mountain: Family vacation fun from dawn till dusk
Ontario resort offers plenty of excitement and adventure
![How American Ninja Warrior Kacy Catanzaro changed the way my kids play](http://activeforlife.com/img/thumbnail/2014/09/kacy-catanzaro.jpg)
How American Ninja Warrior Kacy Catanzaro changed the way my kids play
MIghty Kacy is inspiring kids all over to challenge themselves at physical feats
![Kickbike review: A perfect way for parents to get a workout while playing with their kids](http://activeforlife.com/img/thumbnail/2014/08/Kickbike-featured-triptych.jpg)
Kickbike review: A perfect way for parents to get a workout while playing with their kids
This scooter-bicycle hybrid is loads of fun
![It’s easy to play soccer with your kids](http://activeforlife.com/img/thumbnail/2014/07/father-son-park-soccer.jpg)
It’s easy to play soccer with your kids
All you need is a ball, some cones, and a desire to have fun