Door paddle ball/door pong. Not a huge expenditure of energy, but won’t upset downstairs neighbors.

Has anyone here tried the FPRO soccer mat? I came across it while googling for rainy-day soccer options for my 6yo and it looks like it might work well for an apartment - it’s a roll-out mat with an app that gives different dribbling and footwork drills videos. Seems like it could keep things fun without too much noise, and the app might help mix things up so they don’t get bored after a week. I haven’t bought it yet, but I did find a SPORTY20 code for 20% off, so I’m tempted. Curious if anyone here’s used it and how it holds up and is it worth it?

Anonymous wrote:Do you have a hover ball? They are super quiet and move around like a soccer ball.

thanks for the suggestion!

Anonymous wrote:We're in a small upstairs apartment with thin floors, and no amount of rug pads really cuts the noise my kids generate when they're jumping, so we got a thick folding gym mat and they use that for jumping/tumbling etc. It folds into quarters and is like a foot thick when folded to it's smallest (still big enough for one kid to do jumping jacks on).

Oh, that's really smart!!!

Other than the rain, is there a reason you can't go outside?

Thick mat and soft ball. Work on juggling and other tricks.

Do you have a hover ball? They are super quiet and move around like a soccer ball.

Rain pantS

We're in a small upstairs apartment with thin floors, and no amount of rug pads really cuts the noise my kids generate when they're jumping, so we got a thick folding gym mat and they use that for jumping/tumbling etc. It folds into quarters and is like a foot thick when folded to it's smallest (still big enough for one kid to do jumping jacks on).

Looking for indoor ideas that keep a 6-year-old moving for 20–30 minutes without a lot of noise. Small upstairs apartment + thin floors, so I need compact, neighbor-friendly options.

What’s given you the best payoff for early-elementary kids?

~mini-trampoline with handle

~foldable tumbling/crash mat

~agility ladder + floor dots for footwork

~pop-up goals with a soft ball

~balance board/beam

~obstacle sets… or something else entirely?

Key questions: noise on hardwood vs. rug pad, real space needed, closet-friendly storage, and whether your kid still used it after week two. Budget ≲ $150. Real wins/fails appreciated!