Families

Find a range of activities that will keep you and your family motivated to be active every day.

• Getting active is not only an opportunity to spend quality time with your family, but it can improve your family’s health.
• Adults should be active most days, preferably every day, undertaking a variety of physical activities at different intensities, which can include
  • moderate to vigorous intensity physical activities for 30 minutes or more on most days
  • muscle-strengthening activities on 2 or more days a week
  • functional activities targeting mobility, balance and coordination on 3 or more days a week
  • several hours of light intensity physical activity daily.
• Children and young people aged 5 to 17 years should aim for at least 60 minutes of moderate- to vigorous intensity physical activity that makes the heart beat faster and several hours of light intensity physical activities each day.
• Children under 5 years of age should be involved in unstructured, active play, with children aged 1 to 5 years recommended to get at least 3 hours of various physical activities each day, including energetic play.

There are lots of activities you and your family can do together. Try family walks, bike riding or backyard cricket. You can also check out your local parks, bike ways, swimming pools and walking trails.

Queensland recreation centres

• Our Queensland Recreation Centres in Tallebudgera (Gold Coast), Currimundi (Sunshine Coast) provide a range of programs and activities for people of all ages.

Join a club

• Find out how you can join a sport or recreation club and have fun, stay healthy, meet new people and develop new friendships

Your local council

• Your local council may have a list of clubs you can join or activities families can participate in together.

Heart Foundation walking

• Learn about Heart Foundation walking and join of a community-based walking program that aims to increase your participation in regular and enjoyable physical activity.

10,000 Steps

• Learn more about 10,000 Steps, a free digital program to support you to incorporate more movement into your daily life, with tools and resources to help you track your steps and activities, set goals and monitor your progress.

Podsquad

• Podsquad is a free play-based wellbeing app helping kids and families build healthy habits together.