{"id":287447,"date":"2025-06-11T06:50:42","date_gmt":"2025-06-11T06:50:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/uncategorized\/how-to-make-a-backyard-obstacle-course-for-kids\/"},"modified":"2025-06-11T06:50:42","modified_gmt":"2025-06-11T06:50:42","slug":"how-to-make-a-backyard-obstacle-course-for-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=287447","title":{"rendered":"How to Make a Backyard Obstacle Course for Kids"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Get your children active and outdoors with a do-it-yourself DIY obstacle course for kids right in your own backyard.<\/p>\n<p>Obstacle courses build important gross motor skills, develop muscles, develop coordination, help motor planning, increase endurance, increase confidence, and improve problem-solving. Basically all the benefits of <a href=\"https:\/\/imaginationsoup.net\/playful-learning\/\">outdoor play<\/a> and physical activity that you already know about.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1350\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/imaginationsoup.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/obstacle-course.jpg\" alt=\"obstacle course\" class=\"wp-image-102207\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imaginationsoup.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/obstacle-course.jpg 1350w, https:\/\/imaginationsoup.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/obstacle-course-345x173.jpg 345w, https:\/\/imaginationsoup.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/obstacle-course-715x358.jpg 715w, https:\/\/imaginationsoup.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/obstacle-course-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1350px) 100vw, 1350px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>My husband started to set up obstacle courses for our kids because he wanted them to be <a href=\"http:\/\/betterkidcare.psu.edu\/AngelUnits\/OneHour\/OutdoorPlay\/OutdoorPlayLessonA.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">outside more<\/a> and to develop their core strength and coordination while having fun.<\/p>\n<p>Once they got the hang of it, my daughters loved making obstacle courses for each other.<\/p>\n<p>I encourage you to let each of your kids (or their friends) invent an obstacle course for kids that they know, too.<\/p>\n<p>Once you\u2019ve set up your course, have children, even young children, go through the course from start to finish. Then, for older kids, you can time how fast each child is. (Only do this IF it\u2019s fun and doesn\u2019t turn into tears!)<\/p>\n<p>After you complete the courses running or walking, try silly animal walks, skipping, or going backward.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"601\" src=\"https:\/\/imaginationsoup.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/DSC_0220.jpg\" alt=\"A Backyard Obstacle Course for Your Kids\" class=\"wp-image-6947\" title=\"backyard obstacle course\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imaginationsoup.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/DSC_0220.jpg 640w, https:\/\/imaginationsoup.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/DSC_0220-240x225.jpg 240w, https:\/\/imaginationsoup.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/DSC_0220-20x20.jpg 20w, https:\/\/imaginationsoup.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/DSC_0220-300x282.jpg 300w, https:\/\/imaginationsoup.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/DSC_0220-600x563.jpg 600w, https:\/\/imaginationsoup.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/DSC_0220-239x225.jpg 239w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-actions-for-your-obstacle-course\">ACTIONS FOR YOUR OBSTACLE COURSE<\/h2>\n<p>What other things can your DIY obstacle course include? How about one of these actions:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Stop and start.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Throw.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hop.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Run.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Bounce.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Jump.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Skip.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Kick.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Skip.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Slide.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Crawl.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Crab walk.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Zig-zag.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Balance.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1425\" height=\"713\" src=\"https:\/\/imaginationsoup.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/backyard-obstacle-course-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-102229\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imaginationsoup.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/backyard-obstacle-course-1.jpg 1425w, https:\/\/imaginationsoup.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/backyard-obstacle-course-1-345x173.jpg 345w, https:\/\/imaginationsoup.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/backyard-obstacle-course-1-715x358.jpg 715w, https:\/\/imaginationsoup.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/backyard-obstacle-course-1-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1425px) 100vw, 1425px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-backyard-obstacle-course\">Backyard Obstacle Course for Kids<\/h2>\n<p>Go outside and find things you already own in your <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/46plXz6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">toy storage box<\/a>. (Do you have one? If you don\u2019t, I highly recommend something like this one. It\u2019s a great way to store supplies, toys, and games for outside. And you can raid it to create your obstacle course!)<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"715\" height=\"572\" src=\"https:\/\/imaginationsoup.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/outdoor-storage-715x572.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-102224\" title=\"312FTTCZDZL._SL380_\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imaginationsoup.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/outdoor-storage-715x572.jpg 715w, https:\/\/imaginationsoup.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/outdoor-storage-281x225.jpg 281w, https:\/\/imaginationsoup.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/outdoor-storage-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/imaginationsoup.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/outdoor-storage.jpg 894w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 715px) 100vw, 715px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-obstacle-course-ideas\">Obstacle Course\u00a0Ideas<\/h2>\n<p>You can use anything you have for your obstacle course. Here\u2019s a list of what we use most frequently for our backyard obstacle course for kids. (Theoretically, you could many of these things for an indoor course as long as you have the room.)<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"715\" height=\"553\" src=\"https:\/\/imaginationsoup.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Jump-Rope-715x553.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-102223\" style=\"width:400px\" title=\"A Backyard Obstacle Course for Your Kids\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imaginationsoup.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Jump-Rope-715x553.jpg 715w, https:\/\/imaginationsoup.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Jump-Rope-291x225.jpg 291w, https:\/\/imaginationsoup.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Jump-Rope-768x594.jpg 768w, https:\/\/imaginationsoup.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Jump-Rope.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 715px) 100vw, 715px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3FKnAyy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Jump\u00a0Rope<\/a>\u00a0\u2014 these work for running while jumping or as a line on the ground<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"715\" height=\"705\" src=\"https:\/\/imaginationsoup.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/cones-715x705.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-102226\" style=\"width:400px\" title=\"A Backyard Obstacle Course for Your Kids\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imaginationsoup.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/cones-715x705.jpg 715w, https:\/\/imaginationsoup.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/cones-228x225.jpg 228w, https:\/\/imaginationsoup.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/cones-768x757.jpg 768w, https:\/\/imaginationsoup.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/cones.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 715px) 100vw, 715px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/46lpSNb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Cones<\/a>\u00a0\u2014 these are the BEST for your course since you can arrange them in lots of interesting ways.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"715\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/imaginationsoup.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/horseshoes-715x563.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-102228\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imaginationsoup.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/horseshoes-715x563.jpg 715w, https:\/\/imaginationsoup.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/horseshoes-286x225.jpg 286w, https:\/\/imaginationsoup.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/horseshoes-768x605.jpg 768w, https:\/\/imaginationsoup.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/horseshoes.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 715px) 100vw, 715px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3w2Az4C\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Horseshoes<\/a>\u00a0\u2014 we use these to throw, to hop over, and as stepping stones.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"715\" height=\"871\" src=\"https:\/\/imaginationsoup.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/hula-hoop-715x871.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-102221\" style=\"width:400px\" title=\"A Backyard Obstacle Course for Your Kids\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imaginationsoup.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/hula-hoop-715x871.jpg 715w, https:\/\/imaginationsoup.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/hula-hoop-185x225.jpg 185w, https:\/\/imaginationsoup.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/hula-hoop-768x936.jpg 768w, https:\/\/imaginationsoup.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/hula-hoop.jpg 1231w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 715px) 100vw, 715px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4cLD1Sk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Hula Hoops<\/a>\u00a0\u2014 these can be on the ground or for when you get somewhere and need to \u201choop\u201d as an activity.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"715\" height=\"691\" src=\"https:\/\/imaginationsoup.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/pool-noodle-715x691.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-102231\" style=\"width:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imaginationsoup.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/pool-noodle-715x691.jpg 715w, https:\/\/imaginationsoup.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/pool-noodle-233x225.jpg 233w, https:\/\/imaginationsoup.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/pool-noodle-768x742.jpg 768w, https:\/\/imaginationsoup.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/pool-noodle.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 715px) 100vw, 715px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3NpzrCg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Pool Noodles<\/a>  \u2014 use to make arches to crawl under or lines to jump over. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"715\" height=\"592\" src=\"https:\/\/imaginationsoup.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Play-Tunnel-715x592.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-102230\" style=\"width:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imaginationsoup.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Play-Tunnel-715x592.jpg 715w, https:\/\/imaginationsoup.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Play-Tunnel-272x225.jpg 272w, https:\/\/imaginationsoup.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Play-Tunnel-768x636.jpg 768w, https:\/\/imaginationsoup.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Play-Tunnel.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 715px) 100vw, 715px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3pgZfsf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Tunnel<\/a> \u2014 crawl through as quick as you can!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"715\" height=\"741\" src=\"https:\/\/imaginationsoup.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/frisbee-disc-715x741.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-102220\" style=\"width:400px\" title=\"A Backyard Obstacle Course for Your Kids\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imaginationsoup.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/frisbee-disc-715x741.jpg 715w, https:\/\/imaginationsoup.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/frisbee-disc-217x225.jpg 217w, https:\/\/imaginationsoup.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/frisbee-disc.jpg 765w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 715px) 100vw, 715px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3Xp0qT0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Frisbees<\/a>\u00a0\u2014 these are the best! Use to throw at a target or as stepping stones.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"449\" height=\"444\" src=\"https:\/\/imaginationsoup.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ball.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-102219\" style=\"width:400px\" title=\"A Backyard Obstacle Course for Your Kids\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imaginationsoup.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ball.jpg 449w, https:\/\/imaginationsoup.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ball-228x225.jpg 228w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 449px) 100vw, 449px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3w5SszC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Balls<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>Want more obstacle course ideas? <\/p>\n<p>How about <strong>buckets, chalk, boxes, flags, and chairs<\/strong>?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>What do you think? Don\u2019t these obstacle courses look FUN!? My kids love them!<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"561\" src=\"https:\/\/imaginationsoup.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/DIY-Obstacle-Course-in-the-Backyard.jpg\" alt=\"DIY Obstacle Course in the Backyard\" class=\"wp-image-29981\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imaginationsoup.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/DIY-Obstacle-Course-in-the-Backyard.jpg 400w, https:\/\/imaginationsoup.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/DIY-Obstacle-Course-in-the-Backyard-160x225.jpg 160w, https:\/\/imaginationsoup.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/DIY-Obstacle-Course-in-the-Backyard-14x20.jpg 14w, https:\/\/imaginationsoup.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/DIY-Obstacle-Course-in-the-Backyard-300x421.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-more-backyard-obstacle-course-ideas\">More\u00a0Backyard Obstacle Course Ideas<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/imaginationsoup.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Backyard-obstacle-course-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Get your children active and outdoors with a do-it-yourself DIY obstacle course for kids right in your own backyard.\" class=\"wp-image-102235\" style=\"width:600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imaginationsoup.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Backyard-obstacle-course-scaled.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/imaginationsoup.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Backyard-obstacle-course-113x225.jpg 113w, https:\/\/imaginationsoup.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Backyard-obstacle-course-512x1024.jpg 512w, https:\/\/imaginationsoup.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Backyard-obstacle-course-768x1536.jpg 768w, https:\/\/imaginationsoup.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Backyard-obstacle-course-1024x2048.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>KEEP READING<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Get your children active and outdoors with a do-it-yourself DIY obstacle course for kids right in your own backyard. 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