Vacation Exercise for Kids

The greatest part of Summer is family vacation. While some could argue that sleep away camp or beach days or sleeping in late is the best part of Summer, nothing quite compares to hopping getting on a plane, train, boat or car with your entire family and heading off to explore, relax, or visit more family. Family vacations can vary a great deal, ranging from a couple days in the area to a month in a distant place. In addition to the fun and excitement that can and should be part of travel wherever you go and whatever you do, at times many trips can be exhausting, full of unhealthy foods, and lacking any sort of regular exercise.

Yes, walking around Disney is technically a form of exercise. But how can you make sure your kids are getting the active play they need in order to counter the onslaught of sugar and fried foods, and more importantly, feel happy and energized? Below are a few vacation exercise ideas for kids, wherever you go and however you get there.