BEST OUTDOOR SUMMER SPORTS FOR KIDS

Summer time is the best time for kids. Not only do they get a long break from school, but they

get the opportunity to do whatever they feel like. The breezy weather and the shining sun provide

them with ample options to indulge in a wide range of outdoor summer sports activities.

So parents, if you are still wondering about the options of summer activities for your kids, I have

provided a list below of the most popular ones.

MOST POPULAR OUTDOOR SUMMER SPORTS

Softball is one of the most popular outdoor summer sports among kids.

Considered to be a modified form ofbaseball, this sport is played on a smaller field

but with a larger ball. In the field, there is a softball diamond which consists of

four bases placed in a square. Whichever team becomes successful in crossing all

four bases and returning to the original one emerges as a winner. There are two

teams, each with 9-10 players.

Soccer is the American equivalent of the international term of football. Here, two

teams consisting of eleven players play with a black-and-white ball. Ten players

are on the field and there is one goalkeeper. The main objective of this sport is in

shooting the ball in the opponent’s goalpost in order to attain a score.

Swimming is both an individual and a group sport. Swimming is highly

encouraged for children because of the wide array of benefits it provides. It helps

to keep the heart rate up which helps to keep excess weight off. Considered a great

form of exercise, it helps to tone the muscles. In addition, children can learn many

swimming styles such as freestyle, breaststroke, butterfly, and backstroke.

Baseball is a bat and ball game which is played between two teams consisting of

nine players each. Each of the team takes turns in batting and fielding. The game

is played when the fielder throws the ball at the batter. If the batter hits the ball

they will then have to run through four bases outlined on the field. A run is scored

when a player advances around the bases and returns to the home plate. After the

batting team has 3 outs the players switch and the fielding team now goes to bat.

Basketball is considered to be the most popular and widely-viewed sport all over

the world. This is played on a rectangular court by two teams which consist of five

players in each team. The objective is to shoot a ball through a basket or hoop of

18 inches which has been mounted to a backboard at each end. For every ball that

goes through the hoop, the team scores two points.

Hockey is a family of sports in which two teams play against each other while

trying to move a ball or a puck into the opponent’s goal. This is done by using a hockey stick. Hockey is considered to be slightly aggressive. That is why it is

important to wear protective gear such as helmet and knee pads.