Change4Life and Disney are partnering on a major new campaign – 10 Minute Shake Up – to help encourage the city’s children to get active this summer.

The 10 Minute Shake Up campaign uses a bit of Disney magic to inspire children to reach the recommended 60 minutes of physical activity per day, with fun, manageable 10 minute bursts of exercise with an aim of getting children across the country moving for an extra 100 million minutes this summer.

Those who sign up for 10 Minute Shake Up will receive a free pack containing inspiration, ideas and tools to help children on their way to achieving their recommended 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous activity per day. Packs include a stopwatch for timing ten minutes of activity, a wall chart, reward stickers and 10 Minute Shake Up Disney character activity cards.

City of York Council’s Director of Health and Wellbeing, Dr Paul Edmondson-Jones said: “In school-aged children physical activity can lead to better academic achievement, increased attention span, improved behaviour and self confidence, as well as increased physical health and a reduced risk of developing chronic conditions in the future.”

To sign up search online for Change4Life and register for a free pack, stopwatch and access to the Shake Up Zone which is full of ideas for games and activities to keep your children active this summer.