Tag: outdoor activities

When it’s snowy and chilly outside, these chores will help get kids moving and contributing to taking care of your family’s home.

Step back in time with these fun old-school activities for kids! Learn how to play sardines, marbles, elastics, and more.

From games and activities to good ol’ scavenger hunts, here are over 100 of our best outdoor play ideas for your kids.

Wondering how to keep your kids busy and happy through the summer months? This list of boredom busters to the rescue!

The days are getting longer, the birds are singing, and my kids are full of energy. Thankfully, spring offers many opportunities for children to get moving outdoors.

There’s no doubt about it: trying to juggle working from home with children is challenging. These activity ideas will help you out!

Even while social distancing, families can get out for walks in their neighbourhood. Here are some ideas to keep things fun and fresh.

Hey, Project Active Family participants! It’s been a few weeks since we officially wrapped up Project Active Family, but I’m happy to report that our small-but-mighty community continues to live on in all kinds of unofficial ways. Each time I dive into my social media feed, I see a variety of wonderfully inspiring photos featuring … Continued

I’ve been thinking a lot about a thought-provoking question that I recently received from one of the parents in our tiny-but-mighty #ProjectActiveFamily community. “What suggestions do you have for families who have little spare time for adventures that involve coming together as a complete family?” that parent asked. Her question got me thinking about how … Continued

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Use your backyard, and imagination, to explore

My family has a summer tradition of pre-dinner swims at our local swimming hole in the Elbow River in Calgary. Last summer, as my husband got home from work, we hopped on our bikes and headed down to the river to cool off almost every evening. My daughters both loved this family activity and begged … Continued

The long days and warm nights of summer make playing outside a breeze, and there are so many ways families can have fun outdoors together. But playing in the summer sun doesn’t come without risks. It’s important for kids to have fun while: Sun safety is for everyone, and teaching your child to be “sun … Continued

How to keep kids moving and having fun

Give this fun family activity a try

Lots of active free play helps kids thrive

Biking benefits kids of all ages

Burn off energy with these active ideas

Spend time outside to de-stress

Explore your neighbourhood as a family

Fall means fewer daylight hours, but it doesn’t have to mean less outdoor play! These games and activities are fun to play in the dark.

Plogging is a great way to get moving outside as a family and help care for the environment.

4 great reasons to bike or walk around town

5 tips to get you moving quickly and easily