Fun Things to do with Your Kids on a Budget!

Summer is here and kids everywhere will be looking for things to do. Here is a list of Ideas.


1. Water, Water, Water
Turn on the sprinklers, pull out the plastic pool and slip & slide. Head to the dollar store and pick up some water guns, balloons and squishy balls. Then send the kids out for a day of fun. Just make sure to have plenty of towels, water and sunscreen

2. Back Yard Camping
Get out the tent, stove and lawn chairs. Set up your backyard as if you where out in the woods camping. Cook Smores, tell camp fire stories, and enjoy each others company. This is an affordable way to spend time together and you will be amazed at how much fun you’re going to have.

3. Lemonade Stand
Remember how much fun you had as a kid selling Lemonade? It was a blast! Your kids will spend all day getting signs ready, hanging them up and preparing for the great event. Then they will spend hours playing in the front yard, talking and giggling. If they make a sale great! A lemonade stand helps kids use math skills, people skills and gives them a taste of entrepreneur skills

4. Treasure Hunt
Give your kids a list of items to find. They can find all the items in the house or you could send them out to find the items in the park or request items from a neighbor. I made a list of items like; 1-cotton ball, 1-paper clip, 1- rubber band, 1-penny, lent from dryer, etc. I then sent my son and his friends out in teams to get these items. The team to return 1st won. (Remember this is best with older kids and make sure to give strict guidelines for safety reasons)

5. Play Local
Check your local event guide for things happing in your area. Museums, Movie theaters, Michaels and others usually have discounts, free events during the summers for Kids to enjoy!

6. Games
Get out the board Games and play! When was the last time you played; Connect Four, Chutes and Ladders, Pick Up Sticks. Playing games brings the family together and encourages lots of mind activity.

7. Movie Day
Same as the games pull out all of those old movies and have a marathon. Harry Potter, Star Wars, and Lord of the Rings! Have the kids invite friends over, dress in theme and make it a movie day

8. Slumber Party
Nothing like having your best friend over to hang out with, order pizza and they will do the rest.

If you have ideas to add to our list we would love to see it! Leave your summer fun comments for the rest of us to enjoy.