active play
Kids running around
Active play is physical activity undertaken for enjoyment rather than exercise or competition—running, climbing, jumping, roughhousing.
The term appears most often in discussions of child development, where active play is distinguished from quieter forms like reading or puzzles: Kids need at least an hour of active play each day.
- hide-and-seekConcealment pursuit pastime
- duck duck gooseChildren's pursuit game
- jumpingPropelling oneself airborne
- jump ropeCord swung underfoot
- tug-of-warCompetitive rope-pulling contest
running · climbing · monkey bars · dodgeball · tag · freeze tag · relay races · scavenger hunts · hopscotch · cooperative games · role-playing · obstacle courses · hiking · skipping · dancing · kite flying · roughhousing · swimming
- playgames, played, toys, playfulness, players
- wellnesshealthy, wellness, fitness, exercise, nutrition
- kids exercisejumping jacks, jump rope, running, hopping, skipping
- Adaptive PEadaptive sports, adaptive equipment, modified rules, wheelchair sports, wheelchair basketball
- movementwalk, move, go, run, jump
- idle gamesidle games, clicker games, tapping, passive income, upgrades
active playsitting still
Seated without movement
rest · inactivity · lying down · napping · relaxation
active playscreen time
Duration on digital displays
video games · movie watching · video watching · scrolling · digital entertainment
active playrest
Cessation of activity
inactivity · sitting · lounging · napping · relaxation