Keeping kids fit and active over the summer holidays can sometimes feel like an uphill struggle. But if you have a garden, keeping kids entertained and active can be a whole lot easier. Making a garden obstacle course for your kids can be a great idea – not only will a natural obstacle course give them something active to do, it could also be incorporated into your garden design and make it look great too.
An obstacle course should have paths to follow. It should have things to go round, under, over and through. It can incorporate a wide range of different materials, and even plants that you are growing in your garden. Here are some ideas that you could consider for your garden obstacle course:
Trampolines, paddling pools and other fun garden items that you might already own could also be included. On a hot summer's day, you might even be able to make things more fun with a garden hose or watering cans, sprinklers, and sheet plastic to make a slippy slide.
Your garden can be a productive place and somewhere fun and exciting for the kids to play. Make plants and growing structures part of the fun and kids are sure to be more engaged with your garden and spend more time outdoors.