Listen to Max and Amy's conversation about a survey at SWNS Digital, revealing 55% of parents are worried about how little time their kids are playing outside. According to parents, the average child will spend just five hours a week playing outside, which is less than an hour a day. Other findings in the survey include:
- 57% worry their kids aren’t as excited to play outside as they were when they were a child.
- But it’s not for lack of encouragement, with the average parent telling their kids to play outside four times a week.
- The top reasons parents tell their kids to play include:
- Getting some fresh air (51%)
- Taking a break from devices (47%)
- Exercising (42%)
- For their mental health (35%)
- Kids in some states are playing outside more than in others.
- The poll finds that the states where kids play outside most include:
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Missouri
- North Dakota
- Wyoming
- And when kids do play outside, what are they doing for fun? Well, the top outdoor activities include:
- Hide and Seek (43%)
- Water balloon fights (42%)
- Tag (42%)
- Going to the playground (slide, swings, etc.) (41%)
- Sports (baseball, basketball, football, etc.) (40%)
- Riding a bike/scooter (40%)
- Swimming (40%)
- Snowball fights (38%)
- Running around the neighborhood with friends (37%)
- Catch (36%)
- Jump rope (28%)