Getting an only child outside more

[Alakazam8]

After reading the screen time thread I realise that there are others struggling with this too so thought I’d start this to help with my situation and others.

I’m determined to get lo (10) out for an hour a day and exercising over the holidays on days we are at home. I’m not worried about when we are away as quite active holidays.

For a bit of background I’m a wheelchair user so limits it a bit but not too much as I have a powered chair, have a garden too.
We have swingball, scooter, and other small equipment which she doesn’t use much.

She doesn’t want a big trampoline but we have a small one.
Does anyone have fun ways to make sure she gets enough exercise in on days we have nothing planned (about 10 days over the summer).
She takes persuading to get outside (Asd) so will be being really strict but want her to enjoy it so she wants to continue.
I downloaded the app for Disney 10 min activities (change for life) but a lot of them need more than 2 people so was a bit disappointed by them.
What do you do?

I really struggled to get my kids to have less screen time, I tried a time limit and slowly decrease the time each day, but the kids complained and fought me over it. Eventually I just said no tv until 5. If they can't find something to do I give them chores. After a few days they just got used to it. As for outside time, they don't get a choice, they get sent out. It sounds awful but I don't give them the option of watching screens all day.

Invite her friends and kids from the street over for the day to play in the garden. Let her play out the front with the neighbours kids. Ban screen time until a certain time. Both of you go out for a walk.

Go swimming? If you can't go in you can watch, out local has a kids section they can go in over 8 without an adult.

You could try Pokemon Go or Wizards Unite on mobile and walk for miles playing those.

Unfortunately she doesn’t have friends that she will play with and not safe to be out alone due to her Asd. Also she wouldn’t accept just being sent out.
I do take her swimming so could do a bit more of this.
Pokemon go and wizards unite might be good to try, hadn’t thought of that.
She’s not on screens a lot as we do a lot things inside, just outside I am lacking inspiration really.

How would she be if you set her challenges? Like making a den that she can sit in while you tip a watering can over and see if she gets wet? My 8yo gets a lot out of constructing water runs using plastic guttering from B&Q. My dc enjoy learning dances from you tube videos too.

There’s a big age difference here, my DS is only 2, but I make little assault courses for him, he’ll make plays for me in the garden, we do work outs where we dress up in bright Lycra and he’s the teacher. Maybe things like that would be good for you?, you could also go on walks with her, which would be good at her age as you can have a chat and if she has any worries she could get them off her chest. Maybe even an outdoor cinema if they do them near you, they usually have a park next to them where the kids play near me. Or a splash park?.

Thanks those are great ideas. Love the idea of challenges and the water play with guttering. More walks in parks and local woods would be great if I could persuade her. There’s plenty to do in the local area but can’t be out somewhere every day.
Like the work out idea too- we already do an animal workout that’s on Alexa so she’d like that.
I would love to get her more involved in Forest school activities but find it hard to think of new ideas that she’d enjoy.

You could consider getting her a hula hoop, but make sure u get a proper one as some are toy-like and hard to keep spinning.

Thanks, think she’d like that. I’ll look at getting one