BI Parks: Virtual Recreation & Resource Center

Virtual Recreation & Resource Center
You can enjoy Park District recreation from home! While you’re socially distancing, join us in parks and recreation pursuits — online. Join us for park tours, meditation, fitness, art classes, fun activities for kids, and more!

Do you have a suggestion for more virtual recreation? We’d love to hear it! Email us at recreation@biparks.org.

Follow our Facebook and Instagram pages for more fun activities and important updates on COVID-19.
Tag us in your posts using #RecreationReimagined to share how you’re staying active at home! Remember that although we may be isolated, we are not alone!

To participate in the below listed activities, visit: http://biparks.org/recreation-reimagined/

Stay Active
Kids:

Try this Alphabet Fitness Challenge for Kids to combine learning and exercise.
Get moving with Moana-themed Disney™ Family workout.
Find virtual drills and skills from the National Academy of Athletics.
Do a family workout with unique themes, such as Pokémon™, favorite toys, and Frozen 2™ yoga.

Adults:

Get out an old board game to play this Fitness Dice Game.
Find hundreds of free workouts on Fitness Blender.
Don’t have gym equipment? These 30 household items double as exercise equipment.
Share your social distancing sports drill videos or photos with us! Here’s an example from Chris Egan at King5 Sports.
Dive into pickleball tips and exercises.
Keep up your parkour skills with Ronnie Street Stunts as he takes you through a great 10 minute exercise routine to train your parkour techniques at home without any equipment.
Are you in need of some different ideas for getting your heart rate up? Check out these 70 great bodyweight exercises for cardio that you can do anywhere.
Get some new ideas from Rafe Kelley on how to practice natural movements around your house to have more fun doing your normal day–to–day things.
Do a swimmer’s workout while watching Disney’s Lion King™.