Active Play for Kids 1-5 Years Old
Print This!
Active Play Gets Kids Moving!
- Provide time for physical activities for your child everyday.
- The type of active play depends on your child’s development and age.
- Encourage, but don’t push too hard if your child doesn’t want to do something.
Be safe. Use safety equipment, like a helmet, to prevent injuries.- Be active together as a family. Parents are strong role models.
Things you can do with your child:
Kick, toss, or catch a ball- Jump, hop, skip or run
- Pedal a tricycle
- Tumble
- Swim
Dance to music- Swing
- "Tag and You’re It"
- Play Hopscotch
- Crawl through a homemade obstacle course
- Build a sandcastle
Pick up toys- Go for a walk
- Help around the house or in the garden
Places to Call for Group Activities:
Ask for scholarship information if financial assistance is needed.
| Santa Rosa Recreation and Parks: | ||
| Finley Center | 543-3737 | |
| Steele Lane | 543-3282 | |
| Petaluma Community Center | 778-4380 | |
| Rohnert Park Recreation Department | 588-3456 | |
| Sebastopol Community Center | 823-1511 | |
| Town of Windsor Recreation & Parks | 838-1260 | |
| YMCA Office | 544-1829 | |
| YMCA Gym/Swim Center | 545-9622 | |
Parks and Recreation are listed in the light blue front section of the phone book under:
City Government Offices—Recreation & Parks
County Government Offices—Parks Department
California State Government Offices—Parks & Recreation Department
United States Government Offices—Physical activity information 1-888-232-4674
Some documents on this Web Site are saved in Adobe Acrobat format. If you do not own a copy of Acrobat Reader, you may download it for free.