https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 19 May 2026 03:36:36 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/indoor-physical-activity-for-toddlers#post-2645646 Mon, 31 Oct 2016 13:10:46 +0000 sapphire 2645646@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We go to the play area at the mall (free!) as well as an indoor kids cafe (cheap) a lot on rainy days. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/indoor-physical-activity-for-toddlers#post-2645525 Mon, 31 Oct 2016 11:37:14 +0000 beckysue 2645525@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have an indoor trampoline that my 2 yo loves. </p> <p>I was out with friends and one of them said she is getting a gorilla gym for one of her kids for Christmas, it may be an idea:<br /> <a href="https://gorilla-gym.com/product/kids-package/?gclid=CIyu8a28hdACFQckhgod95cN7Q" rel="nofollow">https://gorilla-gym.com/product/kids-package/?gclid=CIyu8a28hdACFQckhgod95cN7Q</a></p> <p>Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/indoor-physical-activity-for-toddlers#post-2645410 Mon, 31 Oct 2016 09:52:15 +0000 Alba4 2645410@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have an indoor trampoline. We try to let him run around our basement when it's too cold outside. But honestly, we go outside no matter the weather. I invest in good rain and snow boots. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/indoor-physical-activity-for-toddlers#post-2645384 Mon, 31 Oct 2016 09:06:47 +0000 bushelandapeck 2645384@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a small indoor trampoline and we also try to get out of the house as often as we can. When the weather doesn't allow for us to play outside, we go to indoor play areas, gymnastics classes, and swimming lessons. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/indoor-physical-activity-for-toddlers#post-2645357 Mon, 31 Oct 2016 08:27:18 +0000 looch 2645357@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Do you have a garage? is there any way you can put the car outside and let him use a trike in there? We do that sometimes, on the bitterly cold days. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/indoor-physical-activity-for-toddlers#post-2645349 Mon, 31 Oct 2016 08:18:54 +0000 josina 2645349@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>May not be doable depending on your house, but we have one of these door jumpers...<br /> DH bought new heavy duty straps for the top and has it tied to a hook in the ceiling joist (so it will hold a lot more than when just hooked onto a door - wish I had a pic of our set up)<br /> DS LOVES this still at 23 months, he will jump for a half hour and spin himself dizzy, or we can swing him. We've just been moving the straps up as he gets bigger/heavier.</p> <p>[attach=4677/16/ofwybi.450x450.23973337.jpg] </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/indoor-physical-activity-for-toddlers#post-2645205 Sun, 30 Oct 2016 18:56:33 +0000 MenagerieMama 2645205@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would like to second the tunnel! Collapses easily so when you don't want to trip over it you can shove it in a corner. We also have a cheap plastic slide that folds up that we can use indoors. But also we go to the library weekly and when the weather is bad utilize our Children's Museum membership a ton! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/indoor-physical-activity-for-toddlers#post-2645196 Sun, 30 Oct 2016 18:40:03 +0000 erinbaderin 2645196@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: We have this trampoline as well, it's great! We got it for my son at 2 and he loved it so it might work at 18 months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/indoor-physical-activity-for-toddlers#post-2645177 Sun, 30 Oct 2016 17:29:06 +0000 Mrs. Turtle 2645177@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have this and the tent that goes with it. </p> <p><a href="http://m.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/art/90192014/" rel="nofollow">http://m.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/art/90192014/</a></p> <p>It does take up a bunch of floor space, but also folds flat for storage. Our two (11 and 14 months) love it. They get wild in it, pushing the tent over while inside, but we keep it on the carpet sof no one gets hurt. And most of the time we keep it in the closet so it's novel when we do get it out. </p> [attach=5595/16/ofvt6w.600x600.IMG_20161006_114411.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/indoor-physical-activity-for-toddlers#post-2645174 Sun, 30 Oct 2016 17:26:23 +0000 psw27 2645174@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We go to MyGym (indoor gym class), which helps and we usually do swimming too. Or we bundle up and go outside anyway! Toddler boys have so much energy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/indoor-physical-activity-for-toddlers#post-2645165 Sun, 30 Oct 2016 16:24:42 +0000 caterw 2645165@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@GreenThumb: We keep our plastic slide inside too. It comes apart easily (2 pieces) so I can stick in the closet. DD absolutely loves it. </p> <p>We also listen to a lot of music so she can dance off some energy and practice her gymnastics moves. She learned how to do a somersault before she was 2 so you may be able to teach your LO over the winter. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/indoor-physical-activity-for-toddlers#post-2645158 Sun, 30 Oct 2016 15:47:33 +0000 macintosh 2645158@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Goose: sadly I don't think I'd have any room for one of those.</p> <p>@GreenThumb: that sounds so cute! </p> <p>@Foodnerd81: cool, I'll look into that.</p> <p>@Portboston: yes! My town has one that's cheap but the hours are limited. Sometimes the nanny takes him to the one at her towns park district. We've done McDonalds a few times and I think I'll be doing the library and gym childcare pretty often, too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/indoor-physical-activity-for-toddlers#post-2645148 Sun, 30 Oct 2016 15:12:53 +0000 Portboston 2645148@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We've been frequenting indoor play gyms. We have a lot available to us in my city and even though they make me cringe (germaphobe) I just make sure to wash his hands as soon as he walks out of them. He's a bit young for them (15 months) but he's a huge climber so I figure it's good to get him used to these places since we have about 8 months of rain (love the PNW!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/indoor-physical-activity-for-toddlers#post-2645140 Sun, 30 Oct 2016 14:44:19 +0000 Foodnerd81 2645140@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>He's probably too young, but we just got a mini trampoline (little tikes) and my 3 year old jumps on it a ton. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/indoor-physical-activity-for-toddlers#post-2645138 Sun, 30 Oct 2016 14:24:54 +0000 GreenThumb 2645138@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Last winter we did bring our outdoor plastic slide into the family room and it was a huge hit - DD was ~2.5 last winter. We would pile pillows at the bottom and she would slide down into them. All her vehicles and dolls liked the the slide, too :wink: . And it even became a fort with the addition of blankets. Yes, it took up a lot of space, but it was worth it to get some energy out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/indoor-physical-activity-for-toddlers#post-2645136 Sun, 30 Oct 2016 14:07:28 +0000 Mrs. Goose 2645136@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A small indoor climber? </p> [attach=6109/16/ofvjsg.486x600.IMG_5168.PNG] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/indoor-physical-activity-for-toddlers#post-2645127 Sun, 30 Oct 2016 13:33:40 +0000 macintosh 2645127@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My 18 month old is a typical active boy, but I'm struggling with how to help him burn off energy inside now that the weather is colder. </p> <p>He likes to run behind his push walker and rolling cars around, but he can get a little rough with it. He also climbs to furniture, which is still not safe. We don't have a very big house, so he tends to bop around from room to room and leave a mess. </p> <p>Any toy suggestions? Ride-ons, play tent, etc? </p>