organised activity for a 3 year old.

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Have concluded that DS, 3.5, really needs to be taking part in some form of structured activity at the weekend to channel some of his boundless energy. He attends pre-school during the week whilst I'm at work but at weekends our activities change weekend to weekend and it doesn't seem to be working for him. Any suggestions for clubs/activities that might be suitable? Or that anyone would recommend? He's pretty good for trying anything so willing to give anything a go really.

I have an almost 4 yo we have looked at rugby or football for him but he wants to do karate so we are waiting until he's 4 to commence that.

The sports clubs are good - Little Rickers, Rugby Tots etc. Basically just like herding cats around DD has been going since 2 and really enjoys it. They at least get to run off a lot of steam, and it doesn't matter if they are remotely good at kicking or throwing, as it's a lot more about running and picking colours and the like than actual footbal..

My DS1 is 3.3 and during a week goes to gymnastics (has gone since he was 2), athletics (started recently), swimming (since he was 3 months) and we're starting rugby this weekend coming.

DS2 is 19 months and goes to swimming and is starting the gymnastics class this week and I reckon he'll be more football orientated as he loves to kick / dribble a ball, so will be signed up for that as soon as he's 2.

Just a shame it's all so flaming expensive

My DS1 is a human tornado and has been since birth, hence the massive amount of physical stuff each week. DS2 is much calmer, but ball obsessed so will do similar at appropriate ages.

I can really recommend all the stuff we do actually - DS1 loves it all. I plan to start them both on a martial art of some sort when they're older too. Whilst they're welcome to try stuff and drop it as they want, the two things I'm firm on are being able to swim and learning a martial art, both for their safety.