Mom Review: Too Cold to Play Outside? Try Wii Outdoor Challenge

By simplesahm | January 7, 2009

I live in Montana and we are smack-dab in the middle of the coldest winter I’ve ever experienced here normally Montana is fairly mild…(mind you, I grew up in Minnesota so my definition of mild may be a bit skewed).

We had a weeklong stretch where the kids literally could not go outside due to frigid temps. They were getting stir-crazy…and so was I.

That’s what motivated me to purchase a Wii and Active Life Outdoor Challenge for Christmas - and since the weather didn’t break…we opened it up early.

It was an instant hit with my kids (a four year old boy…and five year old girl). The loved the jump-roping, log-jumping, outdoor trampoline & mine cart race. I was literally giddy as I watched them run in place, jump and swing their arms & sweat!

We love the game so much that we spend each afternoon doing a family workout. I do a 20 minute running, hurdle & jumping routine while the kids run in place & jump beside me. After that, they challenge one another in a variety of games while I clean the house.

Pinch me. I have a clean house…I am getting a quick workout…and I have exhausted kids at the end of the day.

Here is a promotional video for the game. I would love to hear your thoughts on the game if you have it (comments section)…and if not - give it a try! Trust me, it is well worth the $59.00 price tag!