5 Fun Ways to Get the Whole Family Active
Being active is so important for a person’s health, both in the short term and the long term. Research shows active parents raise active children. Fitness should always be a priority in a family’s daily schedule. It’s so essential! Of course, as you juggle work, family responsibilities, helping them with schoolwork, chores, cooking, and of course sleep, it can be tough to fit it all in. It doesn’t need to be difficult! There are many ways to fit in an hour or so of active time that will benefit everyone, and everyone will actually enjoy as well.
#1 Play mini glow golf in Greenville, SC. Mini golf is a great way to get everyone moving, but it can be too hot for little ones. There are some places here in town that are actually mini glow golf in Greenville, SC. You can enjoy golf, at night and without needing sunscreen and bottles of water. The ball and many other features are illuminated, so you can still see but it’s a very fun vibe.
#2 Go for a hike. You don’t need to be told that South Carolina is one of the most beautiful places in the entire country. We have many hiking trails that are even possible for someone with little experience. Yellow Branch Falls Trail, Twin Falls Trail, and the paths at Table Rock State Park are just the beginning!
#3 Join in a fun run. Nearly everyone can do a fun run, especially a glow run in Charlotte or Greenville, SC. A glow run is typically a 5K run or walk, and many feature cool lighting effects and black-light tunnels along the course. Also, they typically end with a big dance party at the finish line. Don’t worry about it being a 5k and think it will be too hard. A glow run is more like going to a concert or a music festival with the whole family than it is trying to run as fast as you can.
#4 Go bowling. Just like glow in the dark mini golf, bowling is a fantastic way to get your entire family active while staying inside. This is ideal for extra hot summer afternoons or when it is raining. With some ideas that require you to go outside and others that can be done indoors, you can have an active hour or two every day no matter what the weather!
#5 Plant a home garden. Planting a garden right in your yard is a great way to get kids outside and working with their hands. Caring for these plants gives your children a reason to get outside each day. Plus, learning how to grow a garden teaches the food system, while sampling what you eventually grow encourages healthy eating habits.
Everything on this list is fun and able to be done by children, teens, and adults of all ages. There’s no reason your entire family can’t be active together!
