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Indoor Obstacle Course
by Deborah Shelton
Beat the winter blahs and get the family motivated with an indoor
obstacle course. Set up several "stations" with different things for
players to accomplish before advancing to the next station. It only
takes a few minutes to set up each challenge, but the fun can last for
hours!
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Chairs, tables and
stools: Drape sheets across the tops of chairs, tables and stools to
form tunnels for crawling through. Pile stuffed animals into a
tunnel to make crawling through it a little more difficult.
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Pillowcases: Instead
of running from one obstacle to the next, place your feet into a
pillowcase and hop to each challenge.
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Play pen or small
plastic pool: Fill a play pen or plastic kiddie pool with balloons.
Hide a prize or a riddle at the bottom for players to find.
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Dress up box: Fill a
cardboard box or suitcase with play clothes (hats, shoes, big shirts
and pants, etc.). Players must dress completely, layering a full set
of play clothes over their own, before moving on.
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Plastic soda bottles:
Set up plastic bottles for a bowling obstacle. Players must knock
down all of the bottles, using a tennis ball or other small ball,
before proceeding to the next station.
About the author:
Deborah Shelton is a mother, a freelance writer, and author of the brand
new book, "The Five Minute Parent: Fun & Fast Activities for You and
Your Little Ones." Visit Deborah's website for more fun ideas and book
ordering information:
http://www.fiveminuteparent.com
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