Family-Friendly Activity Ideas

Looking for some fun ideas to get out and play? We’ve got them! Check out the ideas below for healthy ways to get your kids moving all yearlong. Be sure to dress for the weather, stay hydrated and wear protective equipment.

Summer and Fall Activity Ideas

• Take your dog for a long walk.
• Go fishing and let your kids reel in the catch of the day.
• Grab a bucket and go berry picking.
• Pack a picnic and go for a hike on one of Alaska's beautiful trails.
• Take the Healthy Futures Challenge!
• Participate in Healthy Futures events.
• Go bird watching and see how many species you can spot.
• Learn how to identify Alaska’s beautiful wildflowers.
• Race your kids to your favorite park.
• Go fly a kite on a breezy dayo fly a kite on a breezy day.
• Play hide and seek among the trees in your neighborhood.
• Pull out the roller skates and hit the trails.
• Take your kids jogging.
• Go to the playground.
• Toss a Frisbee, football or baseball.
• Kick around a soccer ball.
• Play basketball.
• Strap on your helmets and go for a bike ride.
• Head to the lake and see who can skip a rock the farthest.
• Go swimming.
• Climb one of Alaska’s great mountains or hills.
• Set up a net in the backyard and play badminton or volleyball.
• Grab a ball, grab some friends and make up your own game.
• Join a local charity walk or run with the family.

Winter and Spring Activity Ideas

• Take a walk with your kids and teach them about animal prints in the snow.
• Grab a sled and cruise down a slope.
• Take the Healthy Futures Challenge!
• Strap on your skis or snowshoes and hit the trails.
• Ice skate with your family.
• Build a snowman or a snow fort.
• Make a snow angel, or two or three.
• Bury some goodies in the snow in a cooler, create a treasure map and send your kids on a hunt for buried treasures.
• Build a snow castle. Make this summer pastime a fun winter experience.
• Go ice fishing.
• Pretend you are an Arctic explorer and make some important outdoor discoveries.
• Create a winter version of your favorite game. This is a great opportunity to take scavenger hunts; Red Light, Green Light; and other fun games outside.
• Play tag while staying in your tracks in the snow.
• Take your dog for a walk.
• Play a game of hockey in your driveway or head to a rink with friends.
• Find a way to make winter chores fun. Take turns shoveling the driveway.
• Make getting ready to go outside a race. See who can get dressed in all of their snow gear first!