MAKE YOUR OWN FAMILY PLAY KIT
A Family Play Kit is easy to make and is a great way to get your entire family moving and playing
together.
To make your kit, gather some basic sports gear and low-cost household items that can be used
for active play. Store these items together in a plastic bin or box. Visit your local discount store
and get creative!
Be creative and make your Family Play Kit, things to include can be:
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Hula hoops
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Frisbee
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Traditional music
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Sidewalk chalk
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Running shoes for everyone
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Sleds
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Fishing poles
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Snow shoes
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Pylons
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Skates
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Skipping Ropes
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Positive attitude 
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Bean bags / hacky sacks
Some ideas to get your family playing through the seasons:
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Hoop dancing
Sleigh riding
Skipping
Tanning
Ice fishing
Primal play
Canoeing
Seal hunting
Weights
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Climbing trees
Collect sap
Swimming
Rock climbing
Berry picking
Yoga
Fishing
Gardening
Gathering
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Hunting
Skating
Food preservation
Go for walk
Biking
Hula hoops
Spend time in the bush
Snow shoeing
Inuit games
For more play ideas and information on the benefits of physical activity, visit:
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www.saintelizabeth.com
www.justmoveit.org;
www.a-pacc.com;
www.nada.ca;
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www.soadi.ca; or
Inuit Play Box - email
[email protected]
HAVE FUN AND PLAY WITH YOUR KIDS TODAY!
Adapted with permission from Ottawa Public Health, 2014