There is a wide range of activities on offer for families across Oxfordshire. Getting active together is a fantastic way to have fun, keep the kids occupied and move more at the same time. Whether you play frisbee in your garden or park, take part in Street Tag or find your local cycle routes or walks, there is something for everyone.

Now that the summer holidays are upon us, it can be tricky to know how to fill the time and encourage kids to get active - especially with our varied weather! But fortunately there is a fantastic range of activities happening across the county to get involved in:

Holiday activities in South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse:

South and Vale Holiday Activities - South Oxfordshire District Council and Vale of White Horse District Council

Holiday activities in Cherwell District:

Leisure and wellbeing | Cherwell District Council

Ways to be active in Oxford city:

GO Active Outdoors – Oxford City Council

Ways to be active in West Oxfordshire:

Sport and physical activity - West Oxfordshire District Council (westoxon.gov.uk)

We've come up with our favourite activities you can enjoy in the comfort of your own home - perfect for the Summer holidays if the British weather is not on our side!

ZooTropolis – Yoga 10 minute shake-ups

https://www.nhs.uk/10-minute-shake-up/shake-ups/yoga-ya

Toy Story – Hide and seek

https://www.nhs.uk/10-minute-shake-up/shake-ups/find-forky

Joe Wicks – PE Videos

https://www.youtube.com/c/TheBodyCoachTV/playlists

Imoves – Quick blasts

https://imoves.com/the-imovement

Dice Challenge

https://imoves.com/files/imovement-resources/dice-challenge.pdf

Youth Sport Trust – Circus Skills

https://www.youthsporttrust.org/system/files/resources/documents/Circus-skills.pdf

Youth Sport Trust – Snakes and Ladders

https://www.youthsporttrust.org/system/files/resources/documents/Snakes%20and%20ladders.pdf

Oxfordshire has a variety of different walks or trails within all the county's districts. Walking is free, enjoyable for all and one of the best ways to explore our county. To find a walk in your local area, click here.

Just like the Oxfordshire's walking routes, the county boasts some great cycling routes too! GO Active provides all the information you may need whether your family are experienced cyclists or completely new to cycling. For the best cycling routes, click here or if you are just getting started, click here.

Oxford City Council's GO Active Outdoors programme offers all the information you need to find an array parks, green spaces and waterways spread across the city.

Cover image credit: Jon Parker Lee Photography