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    50 Free & Frugal Summer Activities for Kids

    Published: Jul 6, 2016 · Modified: Jul 5, 2016 by Christina Dennis · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads · 3 Comments

    It's summer time! I absolutely adore the summer. It's relatively short here in Alberta, so we always need to seize each day and spend as much time doing summery activities together as possible before the cold weather hits us again.

    I like to be thrifty, but I still like to have fun with my girls. We always seem to find lots of things to do in the summer that are either free or almost free. Here's my list of 50 fun summer activities to do with young kids that will hardly cost you anything!

    50 summer activity ideas for kids that hardly cost anything!

    50 free or cheap activities to do with toddlers and young kids this summer:

    1. Visit a local beach
    2. Go to a local splash park or pad
    3. Go to the library
    4. Visit a local farm
    5. Take a hike on some trails in town or out in the country
    6. Have a picnic at a park
    7. Play at a new park every week with friends
    8. Go fishing (even if it's just pretend!)
    9. Go canoeing or paddle boating
    10. Make some DIY play dough and play with it
    11. Roast hot dogs and marshmallows at a park
    12. Go window shopping
    13. Find free or discounted swimming days at the local pool and visit on those days
    14. Grow a small garden
    15. Pick wildflowers for a bouquet
    16. Teach your children to sew and make a purse or bag from scrap fabric
    17. Do a nature scavenger hunt in your backyard or at a park
    18. Play with a water and/or sand table outside
    19. Set up a kiddie pool outside to play in
    20. Run through a sprinkler
    21. Set up a water slide in your backyard
    22. Go for a family bike ride, or teach your child to ride their bike
    23. Go for an evening walk around the block
    24. Visit a local museum on a cheap or free admission day
    25. Attend your town or city's free holiday activities
    26. Paint with edible finger paints outside
    27. Make a bird feeder and do some bird watching
    28. Invite a family over for a BBQ
    29. Do some crafts with supplies you have on hand (like this floral crown)
    30. Host a busy bag swap party
    31. Fly a kite on a windy day
    32. Jump in rain puddles
    33. Go camping (for real, or for pretend in your backyard!)
    34. Make and then eat popsicles together - we love this strawberry chocolate popsicle recipe
    35. Look for local church's Vacation Bible Schools
    36. Attend a cheap or free craft camp at your local craft store
    37. Spend an evening star-gazing together as a family
    38. Make a little fairy garden and play with it
    39. Dress up as your favourite character and play make believe outside
    40. Visit a senior's home and do a craft or sing a song with the residents
    41. Visit a local U-pick and pick berries together
    42. Create a fort in your backyard with boxes
    43. Learn to knit or crochet together
    44. Have a water balloon fight
    45. Visit a farmers market
    46. Visit relatives that you haven't seen in a long time
    47. Read one chapter of a novel every day together
    48. "Paint" your sidewalk or fence with water and sponge brushes
    49. Go on a bug hunt and identify all of the types of bugs together
    50. Make a lemonade stand and sell lemonade together

    Do you have more summer activity ideas for kids that are free or almost free? Please share them in the comments below. Bring on a free and fun summer!

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      July 7, 2014 at 9:00 am

      […] Aren’t you glad it’s summer? I’m just loving the weather, spending lazy afternoons with my girls, and playing outside! What about you? What are your favourite family summer activities? If you need ideas for some free or almost free kid-friendly summer activities, check out my post from last week. […]

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      September 5, 2014 at 3:58 am

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