Did you love taking part in Beat the Street? Looking for other ways you can get out, explore and enjoy the outdoors now the Game is over? Check out these ideas about activities you can try with your family and friends to continue the fun and build a healthier lifestyle for good.
1. Other exploration and navigation games:
If you enjoyed the challenge of reading your map and locating those Beat Boxes, you’ll be pleased to know that there are plenty of opportunities to do this beyond Beat the Streets. These include local geocaching and orienteering activities. They aren't as scary as they sound and are all about being outdoors, exploring and testing your powers of navigation. Check out our Activity Finder and our article on Exploration & Navigation Games to find out more.
2. Enjoy your local green spaces
Did Beat the Streets encourage you to spend more time outdoors? Would you like to continue to reap the rewards of being outside and keeping active? Simply being outdoors is fantastic for our physical and mental wellbeing. We're lucky in Dorset to have a wealth of great outdoor spaces to choose from. Browse our Activity Finder to search for locations close to you to find out more. You can filter results by different types of activity and there’s something for everyone
3. Active Travel
Now you've got a taste for the benefits of being active outdoors, why not bring some of that to your daily routine? Making work, school, shopping or social trips by bike, scooter or on foot is a great way to stay active without taking extra time out of your day. You'll feel healthier for it and chances are your bank balance will too as you save on fuel and parking costs. Travel with for a healthy way to catch up with friends, and do your bit for the environment at the same time!
4. Get social with walking, running and cycling
If Beat the Street got you craving more opportunities to get moving and increase your fitness, there are lots of opportunities to do this locally. Being active isn’t all about gyms, sports and competitions: many of our local opportunities are very sociable too. Healthy Walks, Park Runs and cycling clubs all offer friendly environments where the whole family can meet new people, have fun and stay active at the same time. Check out our Activity Finder to find out what's out there.
5. Find your thing
Keeping moving is good for you no matter what your preferred activity. If none of the suggestions above appeal to you, try our Activity Finder to choose the activity that’s right for you.