Urban Air Adventure Park is known for a number of things, high-flying fun, exciting birthday parties, but it’s our obstacle courses that really stand out.
If you often find your kids building a DIY obstacle course in your backyard, they’re going to love our Warrior Obstacle Course.
However, if you really want to make the most of their time on the course, why not incorporate a few fun games?
Fun Obstacle Course Games
Here are a some ideas to take their obstacle course fun to the next level:
- Timed Races: Competitors race against the clock to complete the course as quickly as possible. This can be done individually or in teams, with participants taking on different sections of the course at the same time. Fastest time wins!
- Elimination Challenges: Competitors go through rounds, with the slowest or those who fail at certain obstacles being eliminated during each round. The last one standing or the first to finish the obstacle course is the winner.
Obstacle Course Ideas for Kids to Improve Their Skills
Leave the backyard obstacle course at home and bring your kids to Urban Air Adventure Park to really put their physical and mental skills to the test.
Here are a few ways they can improve their obstacle course skills:
- Engage In Agility and Speed Drills: Agility and speed are key to successfully navigating obstacles quickly and efficiently. Find ways to get your child to engage in agility drills such as ladder drills, cone drills, and shuttle runs to improve their footwork, quickness, and agility. Practice sprint intervals to build speed and explosiveness.
- Include Balance and Coordination Exercises: Many obstacles require balance and coordination. Encourage your child to practice balance exercises such as standing on one leg, walking on balance beams, or using balance boards to improve stability and control. Coordination drills such as jumping rope, hopping patterns, and hand-eye coordination games can also enhance their coordination.
- Don’t Forget About Flexibility and Mobility: Flexibility and mobility are essential for moving through obstacles and avoiding injury. Incorporate stretching exercises such as yoga or dynamic stretching routines to improve your child’s flexibility and range of motion in muscles and joints.
- Practice Visualization Exercises: Mental preparation is just as important as physical training when it comes to obstacle course success. Encourage kids to visualize themselves successfully completing the course, overcoming challenges, and maintaining focus and determination throughout the run. Practice relaxation techniques such as deep breathing or mindfulness to stay calm and focused under pressure.
- Practice, Practice, Practice: Consistent practice is key to improving your child’s obstacle course skills. Encourage kids to visit their local Urban Air Warrior course regularly – the more practice they get in, the better they’ll get.
Tackling Urban Air’s Warrior Course Challenge
So, what does it take to tackle Urban Air’s Warrior obstacle course?
All your child needs to get started is a willingness to try. Every obstacle requires kids to use different muscles, strength, and balance, but successfully completing our obstacle courses also needs determination.
Fortunately, our obstacle courses are perfect for kids of all ages and abilities. The idea with indoor obstacle courses is that you get better the more you use them, and you’ll be there to cheer them on every step of the way.
Our Urban Air support staff will also be there to provide guidance and some extra encouragement. There’s even a soft landing at the bottom of each obstacle, giving your child the confidence and motivation to try it again without the fear of falling.
And, unlike their DIY obstacle course at home, our Warrior Course is ready for action come rain or shine – all of our activities are indoors.
Physical Benefits of the Best Indoor Obstacle Course
The physical benefits of obstacle courses cannot be understated. They are one of the best ways to get your child excited about exercise.
Here are some of the reasons why our indoor obstacle course is a great way to keep kids active:
- Improved Cardio Health: Navigating through an indoor obstacle course involves continuous movement, such as running, jumping, climbing, and crawling. These cardio-based activities elevate their heart rate, promote cardio endurance, and strengthen their heart and lungs.
- Boosts Strength Development: Unlike a backyard obstacle course, an indoor alternative requires kids to engage their muscles in various ways, including pulling, pushing, lifting, and holding their body weight.
- Better Agility and Coordination: Obstacle courses challenge kids to move their bodies in precise and coordinated ways to overcome obstacles more efficiently. Navigating balance beams and swinging on ropes improve your child’s agility, balance, and coordination skills.
- Increased Flexibility and Range of Motion: Similar to a hot lava obstacle course, maneuvering through indoor obstacles often requires kids to stretch and extend their bodies in different directions. This promotes flexibility and improves their range of motion in muscles and joints, while also increasing their spatial awareness.
- Improved Bone Health: Impactful activities like jumping and landing stimulates bone growth and density, promoting strong and healthy bones in growing children.
- Gross Motor Skills Development: Obstacle courses provide opportunities for younger children to refine their gross motor skills, such as running, jumping, climbing, and crawling, as well as their fine motor skills, such as gripping, grasping, and manipulating objects.
- Weight Management: Unlike playground equipment, obstacle courses offer a high-energy, full-body workout that burns calories and promotes weight management in kids. The combination of aerobic exercise, strength training, and dynamic movement helps burn calories and supports healthy weight maintenance.
- Improved Posture: Another area that DIY obstacle courses don’t quite touch on is posture. Engaging in activities that require proper body alignment and control, such as balancing on beams or navigating through obstacles with good form, can help improve your child’s posture and spinal alignment, reducing the risk of postural imbalances and related issues.
The Ultimate Physical Activity
Forget the hula hoop and DIY obstacle courses – Urban Air Adventure Park has everything your child needs.
Ideal for younger and older children, our Warrior Obstacle Course is designed to challenge your child on every level, leaving them feeling fitter and more confident as they navigate various obstacles.
Give them a physical challenge they will love. Find an Urban Air Adventure Park near you!
