Kids get to work on their social skills, learn good sportsmanship and exercise all at the same time. As kids grow up, they can play in laser tag arenas where it becomes more challenging tagging others. It also helps kids get out of their comfort zone and play against other people they don’t know in a dark and scary, but fun and safe, environment.
Parents don’t have to set up an obstacle course in their backyard, unless they want to. But as kids learn to play around trees and corners, they’ll start to naturally want to include their own obstacles. This will give them an opportunity to explore their creativity and keep them mentally stimulated.