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What Is Active Play?.

Active play is exercise by children when they are simply playing without rules or organization.

Active play includes activities such as:

Like adults, children should be physically active most, if not all, days of the week. It's good for most children to spend at least 60 minutes a day doing some physical activity.

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Contact us at
Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity and Food Programs
109 Governor Street, 9th Floor
Richmond, VA 23219
Phone: 1-888-942-3663

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Last Updated: 02-12-2010

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