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Best Active Play Video Games
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Video games have gotten a bad rap for turning kids into couch potatoes, but those days have (literally) been kicked, strummed and danced to the curb! Here are some action-packed games to get the whole family moving.
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Wanna get little gamers excited about fitness? Have them exercise with their favorite Nick characters! Nickelodeon Fit by 2k Play for Wii lets kids choose from 30 exercise games (like jumping rope with the Backyardigans or leaping hurdles with Kai Lan). Plus, you can track kids' play and customize a fun routine just for them.
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Reality: None of us has time to regularly whisk the family away to a resort. Virtual reality: The next best thing is a staycation with a game set on a beautiful island where you can go wakeboarding and play tennis, golf, Frisbee and more. No plane tickets necessary, just a nunchuk and Wii remote.
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Plan a family fun night with a Wii game that was created for parents and kids (up to four players). It's loaded with 30 different get-up-and-go activities such as trampoline, skydiving, basketball and even mental exercises. Bonus: You'll get a workout, but your wallet won't!
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All of you sports-lovin' families can really get your game on with Kinect Sports by Microsoft for Xbox 360. The cool factor: The game tracks your moves so you are the game controller. You actually feel like you're in the game as you play (six different sports) and compete to see who deserves the title of family champ!
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The whole family can bust a move playing Just Dance 2 by Ubisoft for Wii. Just pick a tune (from Elvis to Bollywood to Avril Lavigne) and then follow the dancer onscreen for points. Play one-on-one, have a multiplayer Dance Off or try workout mode. Best of all: Your funky chicken won't embarrass the kids because you're in the privacy of your own home!
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40.00
If your kids like Kidz Bop CDs (those pop songs sung by kids for kids), they'll love stepping it up with the video game! Lil' pop stars rack up points for learning dances (no one loses!) and then use points to virtual-shop for cool stuff. Plus, no need to worry about bad lyrics with family-friendly renditions of pop hits.
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Admit it: You loved Mario Bros. when you were a kid. Who didn't? Well, why not pass on the love to your kids with a classic; Mario Party 8 for Wii? It's loaded with action-packed mini-games that get you rowing through a river race, lassoing barrels, walking a tightrope and more. It's a parent fave that the kids will love, too.
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Get young gamers up and moving with Diego on a time-traveling mission back to the age of the dinosaurs. There are more than five fun, dino-filled levels to explore and lots of motions—climbing, flapping, pulling, stomping—to keep active. Plus it's easy for young kids to master and feel proud they have a game that's all their own!
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Video games have gotten a bad rap for turning kids into couch potatoes, but those days have (literally) been kicked, strummed and danced to the curb! Here are some action-packed games to get the whole family moving.
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