If you need some inspiration for summer fun without breaking your budget, here is a list of 50 frugal summer activities to do with your family.
1. Go hiking
2. Have a picnic at a local park
3. Do some bird watching
4. Watch an outdoor theatre performance
5. Have a water balloon fight
6. Set up a lemonade stand
7. Blow bubbles
8. Practice yoga in the park
9. Host a barbecue
10. Attend a parade
11. Play mini golf
12. Fly a kite
13. Visit the library and take out a stack of books (and join in with the summer reading program)
14. Learn how to juggle
15. Practice your jump rope skills and learn how to Double Dutch
16. Improve your photography skills
17. Visit a free museum
18. Play soccer or volleyball
19. Skip rocks at a river
20. Have a yard sale
21. Visit different playgrounds (challenge yourself to visit all of the ones in your community or town)
22. Try a 5k fun run or walk
23. Volunteer on a farm
24. Play frisbee with friends
25. Plant a garden
26. Go swimming or visit a water park
27. Put on a family show
28. Have an outdoor tea party
29. Bake cookies and take them to your local fire station
30. Create a backyard obstacle course
31. Visit a petting zoo
32. Make oobleck (goop)
33. Take a crafts class
34. Host a clothes or toy swap with friends
35. Go to story time at your local library or book store
36. Play hopscotch, hula-hoop or tag
37. Roast marshmallows and make s’mores
38. Take a workshop at your local home improvement store
39. Go geocaching
40. Write to a penpal
41. Visit a beach and collect shells
42. Make a family yearbook
43. Build a fort out of cardboard boxes
44. Create a scavenger hunt
45. Make ice cream
46. Visit a fish hatchery
47. Attend an outdoor festival or carnival
48. Have an at-home spa day
49. Make a summer scrapbook
50. Perform a random act of kindness
Whatever you do, enjoy a wonderful summer!
Such a great list!
Thank you so much Dani!
What a fun list! I’m definitely going to pick a few of these to do with my grandchildren this summer!
Have a fun summer Donna!
One of the memories I enjoy thinking about was the year my husband and I were staying at a resort and they offered a class painting green pottery, which they would then take back, fire and bring back to the resort. I told my hubby that I was going to do that to celebrate my birthday, and the next thing I know, he’s sitting right next to me! We had a blast!
I remember visiting different parks with my kids when they were small. It was such an adventure for us all…new place and activities for them, new moms to meet for me!
I always loved catching Fireflies~
That’s a perfect summertime list if I ever saw one! The family year book idea is my favorite. 🙂
I was just talking to a mum today who was worried about not being able to go away on holiday and I was trying to share that there are so many things you can do without having to go too far from home. Your post includes some great inspiration and I’m pleased to say I’m featuring it at this week’s Hearth and Soul Hop. I’m so glad you shared it with us!
Great list! Thank you for sharing at Home Sweet Home!