| When the rain or snow starts to fly, Michigan's crazy weather
can slow down your family's physical activity routines. |
| Beat Bad Weather
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Groove Thing. Dance with your kids to songs with a good beat.
Teach them some moves from your childhood.
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Something Unusual. Build an obstacle course or treasure hunt
in the basement or throughout the house.
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Snow Bunnies. Bundle up and go sledding or cross country skiing.
Also, try building a snow fort and a snowman, and then have a friendly
snowball fight.
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On Ice. Organize a neighborhood hockey team. Spend some time
at an ice rink or, if there isn't one nearby, go to an indoor roller-skating
rink.
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School's Cool. Find out if a nearby school has "open gym" and
take the family. Also, visit a school or community center's indoor pool.
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Something New. Learn something new with your child. Go to the
library and check out a video or DVD on a new activity like yoga, kickboxing,
or karate.
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