Children like to be active because they have fun and enjoy it. For some children this enjoyment may be related to opportunities for competition and achievement. For others, enjoyment may simply be about spending time playing with friends.

Whatever the reason we're here to encourage it, so we've got a wide range of activities to keep kids moving and developing.

Having healthy, active children is important for parents, especially when issues like childhood obesity are brought to the fore in the media. However most children, if given the time to play and be active, will accumulate the appropriate amounts of physical activity to maintain a healthy life.

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