When the pandemic first hit, free weights, tension bands and Peloton bikes quickly became hot commodities—and for good reason. It didn’t take a team of experts to prove that keeping active (especially when you’re in lockdown) is not only good for your body, but also your mental health. Over the summer, the focus turned to kids with trampolines, bikes and other outdoor gear being cleared off store shelves. But with the long Canadian winter stretching out before parents, it’s getting harder to get the kids to go outdoors to be active.
Here, we’ve rounded up some of our favourite active toys—in a range of different price points—for getting your little one’s blood pumping indoors.
$25 and under
Frozen II Bop Bag

Photo: Toys”R”Us
$11, toysrus.ca
Goofy Foot Light-Up Hoop

Photo: Canadian Tire
$11, canadiantire.ca
Paw Patrol Hopper

Photo: Toys”R”Us
$17, toysrus.ca
Busa Play tunnel

Photo: Ikea
$20, ikea.com
Lustigt tag game with vest and balls

Photo: Ikea
$25, ikea.com
$50 and under
Fantasy Hoppers Inflatable Bouncing Unicorn Pink

Photo: Well.ca
$38, well.ca
Printed-design Cotton Rug

Photo: H&M
$30, hm.com
Plufsig Folding gym mat

Photo: Ikea
$50, ikea.com
VTech Count & Win Sports Center

Photo: Vtech
$50, toysrus.ca
$100 and under
Playskool Sit ‘n Spin Classic Spinning Activity Toy

Photo: Amazon
$56, amazon.ca
Little Tikes Pogo-It

Photo: Canadian Tire
$60,canadiantire.ca
Wooden disc swing

Photo: Simons
$65, simons.ca
Hockey sticks (set of 2)

Photo: Simons
$68, simons.ca
$100 or more
Little Tikes – Easy Store 3 ft Trampoline

Photo: Toys”R”Us
$100, toysrus.ca
KidBoard Balance Board Classic

Photo: Kidboard Balance Board
$125, hsktkids.ca
Deluxe indoor playground
$200, gym1.net
Pikler Triangle

Photo: The Montessori Room/Facebook
From $245, themontessoriroom.com
Little Tikes Splash ‘n Spray Bouncer indoor/outdoor

Photo: Little Tikes
$380, indigo.ca
Cushy Couch

Photo: Cushy Couch/Facebook
$399, cushycouch.ca