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Ages 2+
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Living room obstacle course
Turn the furniture into a course, time every run, and watch them try to beat their record all afternoon.
Ages3+
Time45 mins
CostFree
MessSome mess
WhereIndoors
What you need
Keep stations low to the ground and away from hard furniture corners.
Let's go
Clear a space and plan a route around the room together.
Add stations, like cushion stepping stones, a blanket tunnel, a tape balance line and five star jumps.
Do a slow practice lap so everyone knows the order.
Time each run and write the scores on a sheet of paper.
Let the kids redesign the course and challenge you to beat their time.
Real talk
- Move anything breakable first. Obviously. But also the thing you're thinking of now.
- A "the floor is lava" rule adds instant drama.
Still bouncing off the walls?
Trampoline parks and soft play are built for exactly this energy.
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