School-aged kids should be getting at least an hour of exercise each day, which can feel impossible to achieve in lockdown. This gear will help them get moving.
When the pandemic first hit, free weights, tension bands and Peloton bikes quickly became hot commodities—and for good reason. It didn’t take a team of experts to prove that keeping active (especially when you’re in lockdown) is not only good for your body, but also your mental health. Over the summer, the focus turned to kids with trampolines, bikes and other outdoor gear being cleared off store shelves. But with the long Canadian winter stretching out before parents, it’s getting harder to get the kids to go outdoors to be active.
Here, we’ve rounded up some of our favourite active toys—in a range of different price points—for getting your little one’s blood pumping indoors.
$25 and under
Frozen II Bop Bag
Photo: Toys”R”Us
$10, toysrus.ca
Goofy Foot Light-Up Hoop
Photo: Canadian Tire
$10, canadiantire.ca
Paw Patrol Hopper
Photo: Toys”R”Us
$15, toysrus.ca
Ollyball 12″ Indoor Ball
Photo: Mastermind
$20, mastermindtoys.com
Busa Play tunnel
Photo: Ikea
$20, ikea.com
Lustigt tag game with vest and balls
Photo: Ikea
$25, ikea.com
$50 and under
Fantasy Hoppers Inflatable Bouncing Unicorn Pink
Photo: Well.ca
$30, well.ca
Printed-design Cotton Rug
Photo: H&M
$30, hm.com
Electronic Fun Boxing Set
Photo: Mastermind Toys
$35, mastermindtoys.com
Playskool Sit ‘n Spin Classic Spinning Activity Toy
Photo: Amazon
$45, amazon.ca
Plufsig Folding gym mat
Photo: Ikea
$50, ikea.com
VTech Count & Win Sports Center
Photo: Vtech
$50, toysrus.ca
$100 and under
Playzone-Fit Tri-Flyer
Photo: Mastermind Toys
$55, mastermindtoys.com
Little Tikes Pogo-It
Photo: Canadian Tire
$60, canadiantire.ca
Wooden disc swing
Photo: Simons
$65, simons.ca
Hockey sticks (set of 2)
Photo: Simons
$68, simons.ca
Little Tikes – Easy Store 3 ft Trampoline
Photo: Toys”R”Us
$70, toysrus.ca
$100 or more
KidBoard Balance Board Classic
Photo: Kidboard Balance Board
$125, hsktkids.ca
Pikler Triangle
Photo: The Montessori Room/Facebook
From $299, themontessoriroom.com
Little Tikes Splash ‘n Spray Bouncer indoor/outdoor
Photo: Little Tikes
$380, indigo.ca
Cushy Couch
Photo: Cushy Couch/Facebook
$399, cushycouch.ca