Are your kids tired of doing the same old physical education activities?
Sometimes it can be a challenge to come up with some new P.E. activities. For that reason, I thought it would be nice to come up with a massive list of ideas for you to have when your kids complain to you about doing the same old same old.
You’ll find that this list includes both indoor and outdoor activities in an assortment of categories. These activities are suitable for children in a variety of age groups. Feel free to print this page off for future use.
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Physical Education Activities
Outdoor Activities for Winter
- Downhill skiing
- Cross-country skiing
- Sledding
- Curling
- Ice skating
- Build a snowman, snow fort, igloo or other sculpture
- Snowshoeing
- Dog-sledding
- Make a snow angel
- Ice fishing
- Snow tubing
Outdoor Activities for Spring, Summer and Fall
- Biking
- Croquet
- Geocaching
- Teeter totter
- Jumping rope
- Hiking
- Tag (and other children’s games)
- Frisbee
- Create your own Olympics (Like a paper airplane olympics)
- Inline skating
- Bocce ball
- Horseback riding
- Jump on a trampoline
- Fly a kite
- Do a scavenger hunt
- Play catch
- Play at the park
- Jogging
- Fencing
- Hopscotch
- Hide-and-seek
- Golf (Miniature or regular)
- Relay race
- Lawn darts
- Horseshoes
- Four square
- Scooter
- Badminton
- Tennis
- Archery
- Hula hoop
- Tetherball
- Swing on a tire swing or other swing
- Obstacle course
- Leap frog
Water Activities
- Swimming
- Water polo
- Rowing
- Diving
- Canoeing
- Kayaking
- Water balloon fight
Organized Sports
- Gymnastics
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Hockey
- Track
- Soccer
- Football
- Volleyball
Chores
- Vacuuming
- Sweeping
- Mopping
- Cleaning the bathroom
- Hanging out laundry
- Walking the dog
- Farming
- Raking leaves
- Washing the car
- Shoveling snow or dirt
- Gardening
- Mowing
Indoor Activities
- Yoga
- Aerobics
- Fitness ball activities
- Workout video (see more workout activities below)
- Make an indoor obstacle course
- Rollerskating at a rink
- Bowling
- Go to an indoor playground
- Tai-chi or other martial arts
- Treadmill
- Stationary bike
- Playing catch with a soft, indoor ball
- Juggling
- Marching
- Dancing
- Chinese Jump Rope
- Table tennis
- Hacky Sack
- Bean bag toss
- Song games like the Hokey Pokey
- Wii Fit, Wii Active, Wii Outdoor Challenge, etc.
Workout Exercises
- Jumping jacks
- Windmills
- Push-ups
- Pull-ups
- Sit-ups
- Elbow to knee
- Reverse crunches
- Lunges
- Squats
- Burpees
- The plank
- The bridge
- Rope jumping
- Twists
- Grape vines
- Leg lifts (all directions)
- Air bike
- Arm circles
- Bear crawl
- Crab walk
Homeschool Physical Education Products
For more ideas on physical education activities for your homeschool, check out these books.
The Ultimate Homeschool Physical Education Game Book
Home School Family Fitness: The Complete Physical Education Curriculum for Grades K-12
Many blessings,
