Baby/Toddler Activity (Under 5)
It is so important that children under the age of 5 are staying active on a daily basis.
An Overview of Baby/Toddler Activity (Under 5)
It is so important that children under the age of 5 are staying active on a daily basis.
The national recommendation by the Chief Medical Officer states that children aged 12 months and under should be doing a minimum of 30 minutes physical activity per day and children aged 1-5 should be doing a minimum of 180 minutes of physical activity per day. This can help with their physical, mental and social development.
It is well documented that high levels of physical activity in childhood can lead to continued participation in later life. It is important to establish high levels of physical activity to encourage children to stay active enough to benefit their health and to support continued interest and participation throughout adult life.
Programmes to support physical activity in early years could include; CPD for Early Years Staff (encouraging active settings), Parental Engagement (encouraging active homes) and targeted programmes such as active play, risky play, active travel and fundamental movement.
Contact your local Physical Activity, Health & Wellbeing Team
Woodgate Adventure Playground
Woodgate Nursery is based on the Woodgate Adventure Playground on the Rally Park. We offer places for children aged 2-4 years.
New Parks Adventure Playground
Full time Adventure Playground which is “open access” and free at the point of entry.
Sweaty Mama Leicester South
Sweaty Mama is a fun, effective and interactive workout for you and your little one.
All sessions are run by a Pre & Postnatal specialist in a safe and relaxed environment.
We would love to have you join us!
Femina Polskie Centrum
Invigorating fitness class for women in Leicester, where you can seamlessly incorporate your child into your workout routine.
Elliott Hall for Youth & Community (CIC)
Providing a range of activities for all ages and abilities, supporting health and well-being, isolation and exercise. Open Monday to Friday
Enderby Leisure & Golf Centre
You can choose between a huge variety of different activities here at Enderby.
Huncote Leisure Centre
Huncote Leisure Centre in Blaby offers a multitude of different facilities to satisfy everyone's fitness and activity needs, both indoors and outdoors.
Hinckley Leisure Centre
We’re passionate about helping you stay physically active and emotionally engaged in fitness, sport and wellbeing.
Lutterworth Sports Centre
Lutterworth Leisure Centre has everything you need to enjoy getting active. Following an extensive recent refurbishment, the centre now boasts some of the best facilities in the area, helping you get the most out of your visits.
Melton Sports Village
Melton Sports Village offers a whole host of different activities to help keep you healthy and happy.
Harborough Leisure Centre
Harborough Leisure Centre plays a vital role in helping ensure the local community stays happy, healthy and active.
Ashby Leisure Centre & Lido
Ashby's outdoor lido swimming pool will be open again for Summer 2025, but for you now you can still enjoy the rest of the leisure centre's great facilities.
Green Bank Leisure Centre
Green Bank Leisure Centre in Swadlincote brings a whole host of activity to the local community through its range of facilities to help you enjoy getting active.
Moorways Sports Village and Water Park
Moorways Sports Village and Water Park combines a water park and leisure centre with the Moorways Stadium to create a fantastic sports and leisure facility for the whole community.
Moulton Leisure Centre
Moulton Leisure Centre has a swimming pool, which offers casual swims, fun inflatable sessions and swimming lessons for both adults and children. There’s also a state-of-the-art gym, a group fitness studio and group cycling studio and a health suite.
Daventry Leisure Centre
From the gym to the two swimming pools, the sports hall and squash courts, the group fitness studio and the outdoor pitches too, you’re sure to find something to keep you active and entertained at Daventry Leisure Centre.
Etwall Leisure Centre
Etwall Leisure Centre brings a whole host of activity to the local community through its range of facilities to help you enjoy getting active.
