Kids Holiday Adventure - Week 2
Have you missed out on one of the days of our UWA Sport Kids Holiday Adventure, or just want to do some of our activities again? Look no further!
We're sorry we can't deliver our usual Kids Holiday Program these school holidays. But don't worry, we have created a Kids Holiday Adventure that will keep you and your kids active!
There will be daily prizes awarded to the best and most creative kids and families and an overall Kids Holiday Adventure Program winner will be crowned at the end of the program.
To join the fun, simply subscribe to the UWA Kids Adventure mailing list at https://bit.ly/kidsholidayadventure
Monday 20 April
Balloon Keep-Ups - Keep the balloon from touching the ground with only your feet! Count how many kicks you can do before the balloon touches the ground and try to beat your high scores! Find tips on how to play here »
Lip Sync Battle - Dress up in your best costume, turn up the volume and pick a song by your favourite artist for a lip sync battle with your family (or friends via video call)! Find some ideas here »
Footy Golf (100 points) - Make your own mini footy goals and take aim with a golf club, cricket bat or tennis racquet. Check out the instructions here »
Climb a Tree (50 points) - Find a sturdy tree and see how high you can climb! Make sure you're wearing appropriate shoes and check the tree is safe to climb. Learn how to stay safe while climbing trees here »
Disney Dance-Along (100 points) - Dress up as your favourite Disney character and dance along to your favourite song. Check out some other kids' moves here »
Tuesday 21 April
Hopscotch - Use chalk or masking tape to create your own hopscotch court, and challenge yourself to hop from start to finish. For an extra challenge, throw an object in a square and try to make it to the end without using that box! Find out how to play here »
Catching Challenge - Can you complete all the challenges and become a Catching Genius? If you find these too easy, try using a smaller or bouncier ball. Click here for the list of challenges »
Lava in a Cup - Put on your scientist goggles and watch your lava come to life! Find the instructions here »
Movie Review - Watch a movie, and then tell us all about your favourite part! You can even draw or re-enact your favourite scene!
L-O-N-G Throw - See how far you can throw the ball to your partner - start close and keep stepping back until you can't catch the ball anymore! Record your furthest distance and be sure to let us know! Find further instructions here »
Wednesday 22 April
Balance Course - Make a balance course in your house or yard with masking tape or chalk and try to complete it without falling off! Add more elements for an extra challenge. Find some ideas for your course here »
Move Like an Avenger - Test out your superhero moves with this fun workout! Make sure to wear your best superhero costume and follow along with the video here »
Lovely Leaves - Head outside and collect as many different leaves and petals in as many different colours as you can! You can then use the leaves and petals to create some artwork to decorate your room.
Thurnda-Gu - Try out this fun activity originating from remote Aboriginal communities. Build your own roller car using cans and race to crown the winner! Find out how to play here »
Dress Up Your Room - Draw some pictures or make some ceiling decorations to hang in your room! Be sure to send us a photo of your finished product.
Thursday 23 April
Hallway Soccer - Set up your pitch, grab a ball and see how many goals you can score in 10 minutes! You can play by yourself, or recruit a family member to play as goalie to add an extra challenge! See how to set up here »
Musical Statues - Play this party classic with a twist! Instead of freezing when the music stops, strike your favourite sports pose. Learn how to play here »
Backyard Cricket - Grab a bat and ball, and see how many runs you can make in a game of backyard cricket! Check out the rules here »
Bear Hunt - Take a walk around your neighbourhood and see how many bears you can spot in your neighbours' windows! Make sure you look carefully, as some can be tricky to find! Let us know how many you found.
Hoop Stretch - See how many stretches you can do from inside a hoop using different parts of your body, and share your best hoop stretch with us. Find some inspiration for your stretches here »
Friday 24 April
Mini Golf - Set up your own 3-hole golf course using items from around the house. Complete each hole and see who can do it in the least amount of hits. Check out some cool courses from other kids » and find some instructions and tips here »
ANZAC Day Craft - Make your own ANZAC Day craft to commemorate all Australians and New Zealanders who have served their country both in conflict and in peacetime. You can find some ideas here »
Build Your Own Flying Machine - Build your very own paper plane and see how far it can fly! Let us know how far yours flies to see who's plane flies the farthest. Learn how to make a paper plane here »
ANZAC Baking - Bake some ANZAC treats to share with your family over the long weekend. Find a great recipe here »
UWA Kids Adventure Drawing - Choose your favourite activity from the past two weeks of the UWA Kids Holiday Adventure and draw a picture of it to share with us! Be sure to let us know why it was your favourite activity.
Don’t forget to sign up for the mailing list at https://bit.ly/kidsholidayadventure to join in the fun next school holidays.