The holidays are quickly approaching and you may be planning some vacation days to spend quality time with the family. It's a great opportunity to kick back and relax at the end of a busy year.

But whether or not you're able to take time off from work, be sure to find time to make some special memories with your family. How about planning a few fun exercises for the kids? You'll not only have fun together, you and the kids will also be working off the extra holiday calories you consume over the weeks.

Thanksgiving is known for pilgrims, turkey and pumpkin pie. But it's also known for football games, as families gather around the television for the annual big game. But why not make football a local affair that day? Gather up kids and adults alike and head outdoors for your own game.

Football doesn't have to be your sport of choice, though. You could also play baseball, soccer, kickball, dodge ball or whatever else interests you.

Kids indoor activities can be equally fun during the holidays. For Thanksgiving, create a scavenger hunt for the kids. Strategically place holiday-related items around the house and have them collect such things as colored leaves, goards and Indian feathers.

Or create a trivia relay race. First find easy facts online about Thanksgiving. Make a starting and finishing line and have the kids stand at the starting line. After you read a question, they are to complete the relay race (such as running around the couch and to the front door). The first to reach the finish line can answer the question. Give prizes or treats for a correct answer.

Of course, these games can be just as fun with Christmas themes.

Fun kids indoor exercises such as these will keep your children healthier and help them enjoy the holidays more. As your kids grow up, this is a season they will always remember and cherish. Do your best to give them fond memories of the time you all spent together as a family.

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