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Get Outside and Have Fun

Karen Jones

It is fall & the cooler temperatures make it is a great time to get outside and have fun with some physical activity

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Soccer and other sports are great exercise.

Some of the things that you can do outside while having fun are:

  • Go to a neighborhood school or a local park and play on the playground. Walking, running, climbing, and swinging are great physical activities no matter the age.
  • Join an organized walk or run. Where you live, there may be a local one mile, two mile or 5K (3.2 miles) race hosted by the school district, local nonprofit or company sponsored events. It is a ton of fun and it is for a great cause!

  • Get outside and play with your friends and neighbors! Organize a sports game such as volleyball, badminton, basketball or frisbee. or play tag or hide-and-seek with some kids in your neighborhood.
  • Go for a hike and take in the beautiful fall weather. Here in Missouri, fall is a great time to get outside and hike through the woods as the leaves change color.
  • Get outside and play with your friends and neighbors! Organize a sports game such as volleyball, badminton, basketball or frisbee. or play tag or hide-and-seek with some kids in your neighborhood.
  • Go for a hike and take in the beautiful fall weather. Here in Missouri, fall is a great time to get outside and hike through the woods as the leaves change color.
  • At recess play kickball or basketball. Both of these sports are really fun and involve a lot of physical activity. Use your imagination and create an outdoor play or skit with your friends!
  • My personal favorite- you could have a FLAG Football game with your friends! Take turns playing different positions to keep it interesting.


These are only some of the things that you can do outside to get your sixty minutes of activity. So, take some of these ideas or make up your own, and get outside and have some fun this fall!

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Playing ball with family and friends is great exercise.

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Recreational parks are open to the public and a safe place for children to play and get some physical activity. The jungle jim is just one of the fun activities available at the park.

10/2/2020 8:06:40 PM
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