All you need for your kids to fit in exercise without even realizing it: a bike. Here, super cycling ideas from Grant Petersen, author of Just Ride: A Radically Practical Guide to Riding Your Bike.

Play up the destination.
Kids ride their bikes for fun—not to bond or burn calories—so give them an extra-good reason to do it. Instead of saying, “It’s so beautiful outside, let’s go biking,” say, “Wanna ride out to get a snack?” or “Let’s bike to the petting zoo to see the baby llama.”

Chat along the way.
Talk constantly to prevent your child from dwelling on the physical challenge of biking. Have a good answer when he asks, “How much farther?” Respond in ways he’ll understand, like “As long as it takes to read The Very Hungry Caterpillar.”

Go for good gear.
Get your child involved in picking out his bicycle, lock and such. Even sports gloves can be a nice incentive to keep him cycling. Then let him choose his own helmet, making sure the fit is right for safety. Check out the cute selections from Little Nutty (nutcasehelmets.com).