Activities for Families
There a wide range of activities on offer within Oxfordshire perfect for families ensuring the county's children are getting their 60 active minutes a day with Active Oxfordshire's Active 60 campaign leading the forefront in getting this achieved. For families, this GO Active page is here to help you and your family find great activities and tips to get you all moving move!
Cherwell District Council’s FAST programme
The FAST programme helps families in Banbury, Bicester and Kidlington get active. It is designed to provide free or significantly reduced priced physical activities for families to enjoy. Some of the activities include bowling, swimming, clip n climb, football and gym sessions.
Street Tag
A free fun app for a smartphone which turns physical activity into a game. Walk, cycle or run your way around to collect Street Tag points. Hit the top of the leader board and become winners!
Activities to enjoy at home
We've come up with our favourite activities you can enjoy in the comfort of your own home - perfect for the Christmas holidays if the British weather is not on our side!
ZooTropolis – Yoga 10 minute shake-ups
https://www.nhs.uk/10-minute-shake-up/shake-ups/yoga-ya
Toy Story – Hide and seek
https://www.nhs.uk/10-minute-shake-up/shake-ups/find-forky
Joe Wicks – PE Videos
https://www.youtube.com/c/TheBodyCoachTV/playlists
Imoves – Quick blasts
https://imoves.com/the-imovement
Dice Challenge
https://imoves.com/files/imovement-resources/dice-challenge.pdf
Youth Sport Trust – Circus Skills
https://www.youthsporttrust.org/system/files/resources/documents/Circus-skills.pdf
Youth Sport Trust – Snakes and Ladders
https://www.youthsporttrust.org/system/files/resources/documents/Snakes%20and%20ladders.pdf
Walking
Oxfordshire has a variety of different walks or trails within all the county's districts. Walking is free, enjoyable for all and one of the best ways to explore our county. To find a walk in your local area, click here.
Cycling
Just like the Oxfordshire's walking routes, the county boasts some great cycling routes too! GO Active provides all the information you may need whether your family are experienced cyclists or completely new to cycling. For the best cycling routes, click here or if you are just getting started, click here.
GO Active Outdoors
Oxford City Council's GO Active Outdoors programme offers all the information you need to find an array parks, green spaces and waterways spread across the city.
