How to Keep Exercise for Kids Fun

Everyone knows that exercise is a crucial part of a healthy lifestyle. Being physically active delivers many benefits, and for kids, it is especially important. So, if you are looking for ways to get the kids enthusiastic about exercise, introducing some new ideas into the mix is a great way to achieve this.

Here at Wicked Uncle, we have the perfect products to bring a healthy dose of fun to fitness at home. Are you looking for some exercise inspiration? We also have plenty of active ideas to try at home with the kids for added indoor family fun.

Check out our best exercise products for kids or skip to our exciting at-home exercise ideas for more active fun.

Best Products for Kids for Exercising at Home

1 Bungee Hopper – Bounce & Squeak! ,  £14.95 £14.95

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The easiest, squeakiest pogo ever!

Fantastically fun and easy to use, this awesome bungee hopper is a great twist on the classic pogo. Simply grab the soft padded handles, plant your feet and get hopping!

2 Children’s Yoga Dice – Happy Posing! ,  £9.99 £9.99

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Ideal for young yogis

This Children’s Yoga Dice set is perfect for beginners. This set contains two foam dice that feature easy yoga poses for kids to roll and create their own yoga routines. The third dice adds some extra fun to the set and features mindfulness prompts. An ideal introduction to poses and mindfulness for budding yogis.

3 Snap Fit – The Card Game That Gets You Moving! ,  £6.99 £6.99

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Frantic fitness fun

Snap Fit is an exciting card game with a twist. Take it in turns to lay out your cards and shout ‘Snap Fit’ when you get a match. The other players must then perform a crazy action for ten seconds. From hopping on the spot to jumping like a frog to shaking your body, there are eleven fun exercises to perform.

4 Blast Laser Tag – Ultimate Shoot-out! ,  £79.99 £79.99

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Get everyone running around playing laser tag!

Gear up for the ultimate laser shoot-out from the comfort of your own home! When you hit your opponent with the infrared beam, their sensor lights up and vibrates so no chance to cheat – six shots and they’re out! Each blaster has dual sights, sound effects, 100ft range and a cool pump-action reload. This is the ultimate running, dodging, and hiding game!

Exercise Ideas to Try at Home with Kids

Making exercise a family activity is a great way to make it fun. If you are looking for some inspiration to get started, why not give some of these ideas a try?

Try Something New Online

There are tonnes of different ways to exercise, and online you will find lots of different classes ready and waiting to be streamed. From yoga classes for kids to dance-along videos and even online workouts that combine movement and mindfulness, you are sure to find one that your kids love.

Create a Disco at Home

Push the furniture out of the way and dance your way to fitness by hosting your own disco. Let the kids choose their favourite tunes and then get ready to dance. Dancing is an excellent form of aerobic exercise, plus it’s loads of fun. So, joining the kids on the ‘dancefloor’ and showing off your moves is a great way to be active and feel great.

Host Your Own Exercise Class

You and the kids can take it in turns to host your own exercise classes for some added exercise fun. Do you like the idea of channelling your inner fitness instructor? If so, why not put the kids through their paces with some simple exercises? Jumping jacks, running on the spot, hopping, squats, and lunges are all great exercises to try.

Play Games

You do not need to invest in any expensive equipment to get the kids active. In fact, there are lots of games that you can play at home without any equipment at all. If you want to make fitness fun, all you need is to play some tried-and-tested games. The floor is lava is a great way to get everyone moving.

Here’s how to play:

First, someone needs to shout ‘floor is lava.’ Next, everyone has five seconds to get their feet off the floor so that they are not touching the ‘lava.’ Anyone can shout ‘floor is lava,’ making this game a frantic choice that is sure to get everyone moving fast! Any player that doesn’t manage to get their feet off the floor is out. Simply keep playing until everyone is out of the game, too puffed out or laughing too much to continue!

You can find even more fun family games and activities to try at home over on our website.