Celebrate Your Childs Birthday In A Healthy Way

It seems that children’s birthday parties are increasingly being used as an excuse to engage in unhealthy behaviour. Typically, a birthday party consists of a wide range of fattening food, soft drinks and cake - some are even hosted at fast food restaurants! When you consider the number of birthday parties your child may attend per year, the amount of unhealthy junk they are consuming just at these parties can be staggering.

Luckily, there is a solution to this trend of unhealthy birthday parties, called ‘sports parties’. Below, you will find a brief explanation of what a sports party is and some of the major benefits of holding such a birthday party for your child.

Sports Parties

To call sports parties a new phenomenon is a bit of a stretch, as many people would consider this as a return to what a birthday party should be. Instead of being centred on stationary party games and the consumption of fatty foods, sports parties are designed so that sporting activities form the centrepiece of the celebration.

Generally, these are run by trained professionals who have the ability to set up and supervise a wide range of fun sporting activities, which will appeal directly to children. Of course, this does not mean you can’t have traditional things like a birthday cake at a sports party. What these parties do achieve, is to move the focus of the party away from unhealthy food.

Fun Combined With Fitness

The number one benefit of a sports party is getting kids participating in activities that will help to promote fitness and physical activity. Unfortunately, too few children in modern Australia spend time playing outdoors, opting instead for sedentary indoor activities. Sports parties help to promote a link between fitness and fun, which can put your child on the path to a happy and healthy lifestyle in the future.

Trained Professionals

At this point, you may be wondering why you would need someone to come and run a few party games for you, however it is important to remember the risks involved with running outdoor sporting activities. Without the proper training, there is a risk that your child, or one of the other children in your care could suffer a preventable sporting related injury which you are not equipped to deal with. Staff trained in running sporting activities will minimise the risk of injury to party guests and are equipped to respond swiftly to any accidents that may occur.

Highly Versatile

One of the greatest things about sports parties, is that you are not constrained by the space at your own home. Sporting parties can be held almost anywhere - local sporting ground and parks are ideal locations. Not having a spacious backyard does not stop you running a great sports party!

For more information on holding a sports party, contact your local provider today. They will be more than happy to talk you through the process and set up a truly unforgettable birthday party for your child.

If you are looking for a unique sports coaching, fitness and testing programme for children then Kidz `n Sport is the right place to be. Their passion is to help every child to advance their skills, fitness and to develop a love of playing sport. Check out their website kidznsport.com.au for additional details.