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Spring 2010 PLAY Notes

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1. Pull on your boots . . . walk to work or school.
2. Go bowling.
3. Challenge your neighbours to a snowman making contest.
4. Start your spring cleaning early.
5. Play "snoccer" (soccer in the snow).
6. Walk a dog.
7. Make snow angels.
8. Take a hike! Enjoy your local trails.
9. Join a dance class with a friend or partner: try hip hop, salsa, or belly dancing.
10. Make shovelling your driveway a family affair. Warm-up first!
11. Check out a local museum or tourist attraction.
12. Check out your local recreation centre for basketball, volleyball, or badminton.
13. Build a snow fort or igloo (without a roof).
14. Take a heart pumping walk for 30 minutes.
15. Play Snowman Tag.
16. Play outdoor hockey.
17. Turn on the radio and dance!
18. Rent some cross-country skis or snowshoes.
19. Go swimming at your local pool.
20. Action TV: Do sit-ups or jumping jacks, and climb stairs during commercials.
21. Make a snowman or snow sculptures.
22. Rediscover your local park this winter.
23. Grab a helmet and go tobogganing.
24. Bundle up and go birdwatching.
25. Check out an indoor walking track or mall- walking program. Invite an elderly neighbour.
26. Get your feet wet ... take an Aquafit class or try water running.
27. Try a new winter activity, such as curling or broomball.
28. Enjoy public skating.
29. Have a picnic in the snow.
30. Walk to the library and get a book.
31. Go window shopping.
32. Turn off the TV and video games. Go outside and play!
33. Take the blankets off the bed and play parachute games.
34. Learn some new moves: try Tai Chi or Taekwondo.
35. Rent or borrow a Yoga or Pilates video.
36. Have a ball in the snow: throw, catch, kick or roll!
37. Have a family game of "Twister".
38. Organize a scavenger hunt.
39. Enroll your children in team sports and volunteer to coach.
40. Vacuum with vigour!
41. Toss a Frisbee in the snow.
42. Take a moonlight or flashlight walk in the evening. Go stargazing.
43. Take a sneak peak at spring. Visit an indoor garden.
44. Organize a game of "snow pitch".
45. Put a new spin on tobogganing: try snow tubing.
46. It’s all down hill from here: strap on your downhill skis or try snow boarding!
47. Build an ice rink. Host a backyard skating party.
48. Play ringette.
49. Do some stretching exercises.
50. Run through the snow ... jump into snow banks!