Playing sports with your family can promote healthy relationships and everlasting bonds within your family unit. With so many families being stuck at home without much to do, why not invest in some family sports?

Today we’re featuring some of the best sports to play with your family. These sports can be enjoyed at home anytime you’re looking to spend quality time together. Playing sports can be incorporated into your daily fitness routine to reduce stress, anxiety, and depression.

Badminton

This easy backyard sport is fun for all ages. Your younger kids can grab a badminton racket and pretend to play with the big kids while the parents enjoy hitting a few birdies too. All you need is a badminton set which usually includes four rackets, a few birdies (the thing you hit with the racket), and a net similar to the net used for volleyball.

Basketball

You can set a basketball hoop up in your driveway by placing a hoop on the side of your garage or house. If you live in a low-traffic area you can use a basketball hoop that rolls to a location best suited to play basketball with your family. You’ll need a basketball and a basketball pump, too, that way you always have a fully inflated basketball ready for an impromptu family basketball game.

 Baseball or Softball

You can make your bases out of pieces of cardboard, or purchase a basketball kit for your backyard to enjoy this family sport together. You’ll want a few baseball bats that are in various sizes so that every family member has a bat that works for their size. Then get baseballs, softballs, or whiffle balls to enjoy backyard baseball or softball with your family after a busy day.

Bicycle Riding

During the shutdown, many people weren’t able to venture away from home for long periods, but you may be able to enjoy bicycle riding together. Get all of the supplies from helmets to knee pads and a bicycle for everyone. Plan a day of cycling around town with your family for a fun family sports day. You can look at your local area to see where bike trails are, to make cycling even safer for all ages.

Rollerblading

While you may not have heard about rollerblading in a while, this is truly a fun sport to enjoy as a family. Purchase rollerblades for the family and plan to get out to rollerblade on a local trail or in the driveway, sometimes you can rollerblade down the road if you live on a tarred backroad, too!

These are just some of the best sports to play and enjoy with your family while you’re stuck at home looking for ways to strengthen your family bond all the while getting exercise. We’re confident this list will inspire you to designate one day per week as a family sports day so you can get up and get active together!