Parents & Families

Your encouragement makes a difference

Research has shown that parental support makes a difference to how active children are. One of the biggest factors in helping children to be active is providing support to participate in physical activity. Whether that is getting them to sports, taking them to the playground, riding your bike with them or simply encouraging them outside to play, these are all things that will help your child to be active.

The Premier’s be active Challenge is most successful when parents show interest and support their children, help your child get 60 minutes of physical activity per day and you will be making a positive difference to their future. It’s also a great way to be more active yourself!

Ideas for Families

Get Active

What’s on Calendar, Recreation and Trails, Connected and Active Communities (CAC) and Active Lives Video Series (from the Office for Recreation, Sport and Racing)

Check out the great activities, programs and events on offer which will get you moving!

Recreation and trails experiences on offer in South Australia.

The CAC aims to establish local and regional capacity to deliver physical activity participation opportunities and grow community connectedness through a range of interventions, developed with locals, for locals.

The Video series has been created to show the meaningful impact that physical activity has on people’s lives.

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It’s Better Outside

(from Nature Play SA)

Discover SA’s best nature destinations for families these school holidays.

We know kids can be impulsive, adventurous and relentlessly curious – that’s what makes them so full of joy and wonder. There’s a simple way to transform pent up energy into something creative, constructive and fun – go outside.

For lists of great natural spaces, head to the website.

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Open your world

Nature and Outdoors (from Preventive Health SA)

South Australia has an incredible diversity of living landscapes, providing a rich array of leisure, tourism, cultural, educational and scientific opportunities for you to visit and enjoy.

There are clear links between the natural environment and our health and wellbeing physically, psychologically, socially and spiritually, with research showing that spending time in nature is good for us.

Our state’s national parks are a vital part of connecting all South Australians (especially those living in urban areas) with nature

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Have a question about the Challenge?

Please email our Premier’s be active Challenge mailbox or call for assistance. We look forward to hearing from you.