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Looking for some fun ways to get out and play? Check out the ideas below for healthy ways to get kids moving in every season.

Remember: Always wear helmets and related gear to protect your head and body when biking and playing other sports.

Activity ideas for every season

Summer and Fall Activity Ideas

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  • Take the Healthy Futures Challenge
  • Take your dog for a long walk
  • Go fishing and help kids reel in the catch of the day
  • Grab a bucket and go berry picking
  • Pack a picnic and hike one of Alaska's beautiful trails
  • Go bird watching and see how many species you can spot
  • Learn how to identify Alaska’s beautiful wildflowers
  • Race to your favorite park and have fun at the playground
  • Go 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
  • Go jogging
  • Toss a Frisbee, football, or baseball, play basketball, or kick around a soccer ball
  • 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
  • Sign up the family for a local charity walk or run 

Winter and Spring Activity Ideas

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  • Take the Healthy Futures Challenge
  • Take your dog for a walk
  • Take a walk with your kids and teach them about animal prints in the snow
  • Grab a sled and cruise down a slope
  • Strap on your skis or snowshoes and hit the trails
  • Ice skate with friends and family
  • Build a snowman or a snow fort
  • Make snow angels
  • Go ice fishing
  • Pretend you are an Arctic explorer and make some important outdoor discoveries
  • Play tag in the snow
  • Play a game of hockey in your driveway, or head to a rink with friends
  • Make a winter version of your favorite game, like a scavenger hunt or Red Light, Green Light, and have fun playing outside

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