Ten Things to do With Your Family This Summer for $1 or Less

Ten Things to do With Your Family This Summer for $1 or Less 

It’s no secret that economic times are hard and that everyone is pinching pennies. However, don’t think that you have to splurge on long-distance road trips and tropical cruises to ensure that everyone has a good time this summer. Here are a few tips for $1 or less to keep in mind when your kids are hit with a dose of the summer blues:

1.    Make homemade snow cones. Click here for a recipe using drink mix

2.    Check your local movie theaters to see if they have summer specials going on.

3.    Check participating restaurants, bookstores and libraries for free reading programs.

4.    Stop by a local fast food restaurant for an ice cream, french fries or other dollar menu treats.

5.    Find local factory tours in your area by visiting FactoryToursUSA.com.

6.    Participating home supply stores offer workshops for kids and adults for free. Click here or here for more information.    

7.    Check your local craft stores to see if they have free craft days for your kids.

8.    Target free museum days. Click here for to find a list of museums near you.

9.    See if your local radio stations, TV stations, newspaper or fire station offer free tours.

10.    Volunteer to help seek out community service opportunities that your children can participate in from cleaning a local park, to helping collect items for your local food bank.

If you’re willing to spare a couple of dollars to provide some fun opportunities for your kids where they enjoy free activities, consider the following options:

•    Sign your kids up for free bowling at kidsbowlfree.com – only pay for the shoes!

•    Find local restaurants where your kids can eat for free when you purchase an adult meal. These two websites are a great resource: mykidseatfree.com and kidsmealdeals.com.

What are some low-cost ways you help entertain your kids during the summer?

This blog post was from Trisha found on Family Economics at  http://www.scjohnson.com/en/family/family-economics/more-with-less/12-05-30/Ten-Things-to-do-This-Summer-for-1-or-Less.aspx  and both the bloggers and the sites are awesome! So be sure to visit them!

Trisha from 24/7MOMS
Trisha is the weekly host of 24/7 MOMS Live webcast and is passionate about keeping it simple as she makes every moment count along the mom journey. Currently surviving five kids from elementary to college, Trisha understands the life and needs of a MOM which inspired her to create the 24/7 MOMS website, community and Weekly webcast. Trisha and her husband, Steve, reside in Gig Harbor, Washington with their five children. Read Trisha's blog posts at Family Economics.