Promoting physical activity among preschool-age children by parents is immensely important for their health, development, and prevention of unhealthy habits. Parents have a significant responsibility in these challenging times to teach and guide their child towards healthy lifestyle habits. A fast-paced lifestyle and family obligations leave very little free time for families with children to engage in activities such as walking and biking. From this perspective, there is no need to educate parents about the importance of physical activity because they are well aware that time spent in physical activity is much more meaningful and fulfilling for both them and their children compared to time spent in environments where no physical activity is achieved. Similarly, the daycare center that children attend plays a significant role in creating and encouraging their Mateja Šimić: Stavovi roditelja o ulozi obitelji u poticanju tjelesne aktivnosti djece predškolske dobi u slobodno vrijeme: Perspektiva slobodnog vremena V physical activity. The parents' attitude has a remarkable influence on the child's behavior and their choice of leisure activities. The aim of this study was to explore parents' attitudes in promoting physical activities in children, examine parents' perception of the importance of physical activities, and discover obstacles and incentives parents encounter when promoting physical activity in preschool-age children. The study was conducted through a survey method on a sample of 203 respondents, and the research results showed that parents of preschool-age children support their involvement in sports programs, emphasize the importance of physical activity for the health and development of their child, and the main reasons cited for their child's lack of physical activity in leisure time are lack of time and lack of organized sports activities.