Fitness Games and Exercise for Kids

Help your first grade reader understand verbs by doing them in this boisterous playground relay race.

Run, jump, and skip your way to physical fitness as your exercise with dice! It's a perfect party or family game.

In this variation on musical chairs, no one gets kicked "out" of the game -- instead, they get to tell other kids what to do!

All you need is chalk and pavement to set up this silly, fun, and practical game that reinforces important first grade vocabulary.

The next time your kids are pent up inside because of bad weather, try hosting a Balloon Olympics!

Celebrate Read Across America Day with your kindergartener by playing an alphabet balloon volley game inspired by "The Cat in the Hat Comes Back" by Dr. Seuss.

Make physical activity fun with this 4th-5th grade fitness game that's a twist on classic Tic-Tac-Toe.

Promote the well-being of your first or second grader's mind and body by teaching him some beginning yoga poses and techniques.

Get your 4th-7th grade child outside with this fast-paced twist on the classic game of tag. This activity provides good cardiovascular exercise.

The next time you're trapped indoors on a dreary day, try this take on dodgeball. All you need are a group of kids, an open area and a soft, spongy ball.

Kids will love this more challenging version of tag where they'll have to run while "attached" to someone else.

Make exercise fun for your child with this energetic fitness game that's a cross between a cake walk and musical chairs.

The objectives of this classic game are to toss a marker onto each square, to hop onto the single squares, and to skip the square where the marker landed.

Here are two fun, rhythmic jump rope chants to help your first grader learn the days of the week, practice reading skills, and stay fit!

When itâs too warm to ice skate or too cold to roller skate or you simply want an anytime, indoor activity, set up a wax paper skating rink.

Throw a P.E. party in your own backyard that will make fitness fun!

This Valentine's Day, promote strong hearts with an active relay that the whole family can enjoy! It's light on the wallet, but heavy on heart health.

Are you looking for a fun game that will keep your child on his toes? Try introducing him to Water Tag.