Do parkour

What can I use instead of soft mats, sofa cushions, cones, or a low box if I don't have them?

Use folded blankets or yoga mats for the padded landing area, pillows or rolled towels in place of cones, and a sturdy ottoman or a stack of books on a stable tray as the low box while keeping the start and vault station set up the same.

I keep stumbling during the safety vault—what should I change?

If you struggle with the safety vault over the low box, lower the box or use a chair, practice placing your hands on the box and pushing with your arms while an adult spots you, and repeat very low vaults until you can swing your lead leg over safely.

How can I adapt this parkour course for younger or older kids?

For younger children remove the vault station and reduce jump height while focusing on walking the taped balance line and basic forward rolls, and for older kids raise the low box gradually, add more small jumps and make the course two timed laps combining jump, balance, and roll.

How can we extend or personalize this activity once we finish?

Extend and personalize the routine by timing runs, inventing new combo moves (for example small jump + roll + vault), decorating your pillows and cones, and sharing the finished parkour routine and what you learned on DIY.org as the instructions suggest.