10 great fitness ideas for kids to stay active indoors this winter – National

If your child loves pretending to overcome obstacles like alligators and lava, recreate exciting obstacle courses at home with these colorful stepping stones. Each pack contains 11 sturdy platforms of various sizes. Moving from stone to stone (without touching the floor) helps improve balance and coordination. Plus, you can create new courses every time.

Agility and balance are essential skills for your child to learn. Teeter poppers add a fun element with a suction cup bottom that pops while playing. Children can stand and rock, sit and roll, and come up with other unique ways to play.

If there’s one thing toddlers love, it’s a little space to discover and get cozy. This set is more than just a tent. There are also two tunnels, a ball pit, a basketball hoop, and a dartboard. Bonus: When not in use, the whole thing can be folded up and put into a storage bag for easy storage.

Add 200 multi-colored balls to keep the fun going!

When your child asks why they shouldn’t have a slide at home, ask yourself why not? This winter, this light-up slide is very popular with its 8 LED lighting patterns that will add a summer feel indoors. If space is tight, you can easily fold it up and store it when not in use.

If your child is always hanging out on monkey bars during the summer, adding a bar to your basement rec room or bedroom could be a fun way to keep their gymnastics going until winter. I bought it during the pandemic and it was a great way to maintain basic skills at home. The ultra-stable bar grows with your child and can accommodate up to 50 inches in height and 150 pounds. Note: For your safety, please make sure there is sufficient ceiling space and clearance around the bar.

Put a folding mat under the bar for added safety. Place it in an open space and kids can use it to practice dancing or tumbling.

Your little one will have a blast bouncing around with this Amazon’s Choice bouncer. Perfect for kids ages 7-9 and up to 200 pounds, the Space Hopper comes in several fun colors and comes with a hand pump. One happy parent says: “My son loves jumping up and down all over the house!…We have a dog and a cat, and we have a very lively household, but that holds up well.”

Flybar pogo stick company Masters of Bounce has updated the pogo experience for little ones with the Flybar Jumper. With nearly 33,000 ratings on Amazon, this inexpensive jumping toy helps improve your child’s sense of balance, gross motor skills, and hand-eye coordination. Additionally, the base squeaks every time it bounces. Note to parents: This writer’s entire family uses this. Incredibly durable and strong enough for even adults to try.

Perfect for having fun and burning off some energy on a snowy day, this durable punching bag has a secure base. Three independent air chambers allow the punching bag to rebound instantly. QPAU is suitable for young people aged 6-12 and provides opportunities for exercise and martial arts practice.

If your kids want to climb walls on cold days, why not get them their own indoor climbing system? This carefully crafted birch/beech wood climber is packed with features for little feet and hands, including a ladder, climbing wall, rope ladder, rings, and swings. Perfect for entertaining indoors until the spring thaws.