Active Kids

Active Kids at Prairiewood Leisure Centre

Exercise and physical activity should be an important part of every child's development. Exercise combined with healthy eating will help in the physical development of children and provide positive practices for later life.

Realising the importance of this, Fairfield City Leisure Centres and the Children’s Hospital Institute of Sports Medicine (CHISM) created Active Kids.

Active Kids is an award-winning program that aims to provide children (6-12 years) with the opportunity to participate in regular, physical exercise in a fun and safe environment. Active Kids will educate children to adopt positive exercise habits into their future lifestyle.

Possible benefits of Active Kids

• Improved fitness levels
• Increased muscular strength
• Encourage positive eating habits
• Decrease body fat levels
• Improved flexibility
• Improved coordination and balance
• Improved social skills and self confidence
• Assist in goal setting

Program Outline

• Initial assessment by a qualified exercise physiologist
• Goal setting by parents and children
• Involvement in 10-week group physical activity program
• Group classes scheduled three times per week
• Group program will include ball and water games, group fitness, strength and flexibility exercises.
• Staff ratio of 1:12, providing closer attention to child's needs in the class
• Parent participation in fortnightly seminars with a Paediatric Dietician
• Mid program report and final evaluation outcome provided for parents and referring professional.