Creating an obstacle course can seem like an overwhelming task, but once you learn a few tricks you won’t have any problems. This is a great way to get your kids moving inside or outside. Let them be a part of making the course! They may have some great ideas, too!

 For this activity you could use the following items:

• Cones
• Chairs
• Hula Hoops
• Balls
• Pool Noodles
• Crepe paper 
• Balloons
• Tape
• Chalk
• Timer or stop watch
• Use your imagination! What other items could you use? Couches, trees, etc…

 Now here’s what you do:

1. Every obstacle course has a start and a finish. Pick a starting point first. The finish line will be determined by the obstacles.
2. To start, think about 4-5 different ways kids can move their bodies. Here are some ideas:
   1. Jumping
   2. Zig Zagging
   3. Crawling
   4. Running backwards
3. Now, use the various materials above to create sections of the course. For example, you can put several hula hoops on the ground for the children to jump into. A good course has about 4-5 sections. But, that can always change based on your kiddos ability.
4. Once the course is planned out, make sure the start and finish lines are defined. You can do this with tape or chalk on the ground. 
5. Before the race starts, walk through the course and demonstrate each section. 
6. Make sure only one child goes through the course at one time. 
7. Wanna make it a race? Use the stopwatch to time them and write it on a poster or with chalk on the ground. See if they can improve their times. 

 Inspiration: CMofIL Summer Camp! But here are some more ideas:

• http://www.howtorunahomedaycare.com/articles/indoor-obstacle-course-for-all-ages/
• https://playtivities.com/obstacle-courses-for-kids/
• http://insbride.ru/cz1tZWlsYW5pZ2FtZXMud29tZW5zYm9keXN1aXQucnUmcD02MDEyODIyLWluZG9vci1nYW1lcy1mb3ItY2hpbGRyZW4tb2JzdGFjbGUtY291cnNlLTYyLWlkZWFzLWlubjIyLmh0bWwmaT0yMg==