50+ Free or Nearly Free Summer Activities for Kids
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It’s almost that time again when the kids are out of school! Here are 50+ free or nearly free ideas to keep the kids busy this Summer without breaking the bank!
- Go to the farmers market
- Check out books from the library and/or go to storytime
- Go to the park
- Have a camp out in the backyard
- Movie night at home
- Drive-In Movie
- Catch fireflies or bugs outside
- Grow a small garden
- Tie-dye t-shirts
- Visit a local fire station
- Visit a farm
- Put together a scavenger hunt
- Blow bubbles outside
- Play in the sprinkler outside
- Go out to eat check– mykidseatfree.com to find where kids eat free in your area
- Water balloon fight
- Go bowling check out http://www.kidsbowlfree.com/ for your area
- Visit a lake or river
- Have a family board game night
- Download a free 30 day trial of ABC Mouse for fun learning (if you do not cancel after the first month it is still only $7.95/mo
- Have your child write to a pen pal or send snail mail to a friend or family member
- Volunteer together go to www.volunteermatch.org to find opportunities in your area
- Go to a craft fair or local festival
- Go to the zoo
- Make fake snow–instructions here
- Make homemade playdough–instructions here
- Sign up for kids workshops at Home Depot( First Saturday of every month) you can find locations and register here or Lowes Build and Grow Program
- Take a hike or family bike ride
- Make forts and camp out in the living room
- Take summer swim and safety lessons at the local pool
- Go fishing
- JoinBarnes and Noble Summer Reading Triathlon and earn a free book
- Download free ebooks free ebooks— Use epic for 30 days free here then cancel or $4.99/mo unlimited kids books
- Color or paint a picture
- Vacation Bible School
- Cook together or come up with a new recipe
- Have a picnic outside
- Draw outside with sidewalk chalk and play hopscotch
- Have an at home kids spa day
- Make homemade ice cream
- Look at the clouds outside/look at the stars at night
- Pick your own berries or peaches
- Make glitter slime–instructions here
- Church camp
- Shop garage sales
- Have a bonfire and make smores
- Fly kites
- Bass Pro Shops Family Summer Camp
- Have a family board game night
- Make homemade lemonade or sun tea
- Go for a scenic drive
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