Want your kid to get up and out of the house at the weekend, doing something fun, and maybe learning something new at the same time? In association with Fruit Shoot, we've come up with 50 activities to help you find their passion.

Whether you're working full-time or simply don't manage to fit in much more than school, homework and the odd playdate, you might be missing out on the host of after-school activities on offer during the week.

But with some careful planning and handy info at your finger tips, your kids can catch up on the fun at the weekend.

From geocaching to street dance, and ballet to bowling, we’ve compiled a list of activities available on Saturdays or Sundays for your kids to try. You can even do some of them all together, as a family.

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1 Drama

Perfect for your outgoing, budding little actors, but also great for if you want to help build your shy child's confidence. Many classes have singing and dancing, as well as acting.

2 Football

Not just for boys, it's great for teamwork.

Find your local club here.

3 Ballet

Ballet isn't just about wearing a pink tutu. It helps teach confidence, poise and discipline, and encourages an interest in classical music. It also forms the base for many types of modern dance.

4 Rugby

A great source of exercise and fun. Rugby also teaches teamwork, and helps improve hand-eye co-ordination, strength and endurance.

5 Indoor climbing

A workout for your whole body, especially for the upper body. Many climbing centres offer classes for children, and adults, too.

6 Tennis

Tennis helps improve a range of physical skills, including hand-eye co-ordination.

7 Off-road biking

More fun than simply on roads! Off-road biking is a good activity for the whole family, and you can explore your local countryside while you're at it.

8 Athletics

If your kid loves a hop, skip or jump, why not introduce them to athletics, and give them a range of sports to enjoy.

9 Gymnastics

Gymnastics is excellent for building strength flexibility. It can be a real (fun) workout!

10 Orienteering

Sat navs have taken a lot of the fun out of map reading. But your kids might enjoy this old-fashioned way of getting around rough country, with only a map and a compass to guide them. Good for the whole family to get involved in, too.

11 Rowing or canoeing

Canoeing or rowing can be done as a team or individually at your local water sports centre.

12 Swimming

Perfect for those water babies, there are a number of national swimming awards, certificates and badges that your child can aim for, which they’ll find very motivating!

13 Volunteering

Good for the soul.

This will get you and your family out of the house without necessarily being very active. Why not volunteer at a community garden or allotment, or look for volunteering opportunities at elderly people’s homes? You might also be able to help out at a local food bank.

14 Horseback riding

If your kid loves animals, they'll love horseback riding. Learning to ride a big animal like a horse can really boost their confidence, as well as having physical benefits such as improved balance and coordination.

15 Lifeguarding

If your child is super-confident swimmer, why not sign them up for a local lifeguarding course? If anything, it will give them a skill they can use for a weekend or summer job when they're older!

16 Hiking

Benefits of hiking, ie walking long distances, include spending time in the fresh air, and it's something you can do as a family, too. However, longer distance treks might be more suited to older kids, until they've built up the stamina required.

17 Martial arts

There are loads of forms of martial arts classes you can sign yourself and your kids up for - some classes are even for a mix of children and adults. Teaches discipline, focus and stillness, as well as building strength.

18 Ice skating

Skilled ice skaters are beautiful to watch. If you've got a budding Dancing on Ice star, find lessons at your local ice rink.

19 Yoga

As well as improving flexibility and strength, yoga helps kids to manage stress through breathing. It also helps to boost concentration skills – useful for the classroom!

20 Self defence

Self defence isn't just about teaching your kids how to defend themselves. It can also help improve self confidence, and concentration (as they learn how to focus to avoid getting hit should they get into a fight!).

21 Den building

Find your local woods and use sticks and fern to build a den. Some woods have dedicated areas for den building, which means all the big sticks are all easy to get hold of. A fun way to explore your local woodland.

22 Rollerskating

Rollerskating indoors is a whole lot warmer than ice skating, and an added benefit is that you can do it outdoors when the weather is nicer, too. Great for improving balance skills.

23 Indoor skiing

If you can't get to the real slopes, indoor ones are the next best thing.

24 Kite flying

Possibly the only activity where you NEED it to be windy, so get the family to a hill with good running around space. A kite festival can show you what amazing things you can do with a kite. Did you know they can dance to music?

25 Trampolining

Another activity that's not just for the kids. Trampolining is great exercise for the whole body, improving muscle strength.

26 Rockpooling

Head to your nearest beach (easier for some than others!) to learn all about the little creatures you might find in rockpools. Kids love paddling even more when there's a purpose!

27 Guided walks

Guided walks can cover shorter distances, which would be better for younger kids with less stamina and patience.

28 Archery

Archery teaches concentration and focus, as well as hand-eye coordination. And hey, who doesn't love pretending to be Robin Hood?

29 Golf

Though it might not look it, there's a lot of walking involved with golf – as long as there's no cheating with a golf buggy, of course.

30 American football

American football, though it uses the same-shaped ball, is quite different from rugby so it's something new for kids to try. Helmets, shoulder pads and different rules mark the sport out.

31 Cookery

A cookery course that also has a focus on where healthy food comes is a great way to teach kids about nutrition, as well as honing their cooking skills. It will also help them be more adventurous with food, if they have a tendency to be picky.

32 Coding

Sign your kids up for a coding club to get them out of the house on the weekend (away from their own computer!) Great for socialising, and helps them develop their technological skills.

33 Netball

Netball's a good team sport that helps to develop hand-eye coordination, stamina and agility. There are kids' classes, but also lots of classes for mums wanting to relive their school PE lessons, too.

34 Cricket

Cricket is particularly lovely to play and watch on a typical English common on a British summer's day!

35 Basketball

Netball ... but with bouncing allowed. Basketball is a good team sport.

36 Lacrosse

Lacrosse doesn't just exist in old-fashioned girls' boarding schools. Really good for developing hand-eye co-ordination, as well as agility and teamwork.

37 Tag rugby

Girls and boys can play tag rugby together. It's a fast-moving game, but unlike rugby, is a non-contact sport. Players wear tags on a belt, and instead of tackling, players pull the tag of the person holding the ball.

38 Sailing

Although it's much harder than it looks, there's something very calming about floating on water in a boat you're controlling with just a rudder and some wind in your sails.

39 Windsurfing

Probably more likely if you live in a windy coastal area, but windsurfing is a great workout for your body. It works the core, as you focus on keeping your balance to stay upright in the water.

40 Angling

Although fishing isn't very active in the traditional sense, it does make you get out of the house, and teaches useful skills such as patience and focus. Sometimes, after a busy week, you just need to wind down at the weekend.

41 Pony rambling

Younger kids might find riding a small pony less daunting than a horse. Great for building confidence as well as learning a new skill.

42 Aerial adventure high and low ropes course

A really fun way to exercise the whole body – for the whole family! There's usually a minimum height limit to this daredevil sport.

43 Mountainboarding

A cross between skateboarding and snowboarding, mountainboarding involves going down hills on purpose-built all-terrain boards, instead. Definitely one for adventure seekers.

44 Bowling

Believe it or not, there's actually a skill to bowling. Ensure you get all the strikes by taking lessons.

45 Fencing

Fencing develops many of the skills also practised in dancing. As well as building stamina, coordination and strength, it teaches kids about timing, speed and tempo. It's also good for boosting self confidence.

46 Street dance

Street dance helps your child to improve their strength, flexibility and agility. It also teaches them to pick up dance moves and understand music and rhythm, all while they make new friends.

47 Geocaching

Geocaching is like going on a giant hi-tech treasure hunt. Apps that you can download for free help you seek out hidden geocaches (small waterproof containers containing logbooks and 'treasure') which you then hide for the next person to find.

48 Acrobatics and cheerleading

A great way to expel that extra energy, while learning gravity-defying acrobatic skills.

49 Mini golf

Less strenuous (and time-consuming) than traditional golf, and more about precision. Good for practising and mastering your hand-eye coordination!

50 Skateboarding and stunt scooting

It might make your heart leap into your mouth when you see your kid trying stunts on a scooter.

Encourage their inner skater by taking them to a safe environment with like-minded adventure seekers, either at an indoor or outdoor skate park.

Play England

Or, you could take them to your local adventure playground. These are full of possibilities - from creating camps, scaling huge structures to making new friends!

Usually free of charge, they help children build resilience - offering challenging but safe places to play, staffed by skilled playworkers.

Find your nearest one by visiting the Play England website.

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