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We love to play

Learn why giving children lots of opportunities to play helps with their learning and development. We have lots of fun and free play ideas to choose from.

Kia ora. Healthy Kids is full of fun, free and low-cost ideas to get your family eating, moving and sleeping well. Explore our recipes, activity ideas, goal chart and more.

Please ensure you adapt the activities shown on this website to ensure you meet the current COVID-19 restrictions.

The importance of active play

Active play helps kids with coordination, balance, motor skills and using up their energy, which in turn helps to promote better sleeping habits.

Learn moreTop tips for active play

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Tuna stuffed capsicums

Tasty, easy and quick, these stuffed capsicums make a great snack or serve with a green salad for a fast week night dinner.
Recipe

Otago region walks

Walks

Vegetable and bean burgers

A vegetarian burger that is full of flavour and great cooked on the BBQ.
Recipe

Avalon Park, Lower Hutt

Playground / Park

Build an obstacle course

Games

Ota ika - raw fish salad

Fish marinated in coconut milk, lemon juice and seasonal summer vegetables.
Recipe
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