Be Active

Exercise is more fun when you do it as a family.  Children need 60 minutes of active play every day! (Learn More) Adults need at least 30 active minutes a day, five times a week.

Here are some tips you can follow to meet those goals:

• Take a walk together as a family each night after dinner. Make it a family habit!

• Enjoy your together time during the weekend by being active in fun ways. Play tag with your kids.

• Have a family dance party when you are cleaning up together after dinner.

• Take the stairs instead of the elevator.

• Celebrate special occasions – like birthdays – with something active. Try fun activities like hiking, soccer games, or playing Frisbee at the park.

• When shopping, park at the far end of the parking lot and walk to the entrance.

• Be positive about the activities your child does and encourage them to be more involved in new activities and sports.

• Encourage your child to talk about how physical activity makes them feel and how much fun they have when they are active.