Title: 60 Fun Things to Do for Little or No Money
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Blog Entry: 60 Fun Things to Do for Little or No Money: Enjoy a concert in the park - Spring and summer begin free things to do in the park season. Concerts and movies are just the beginning. Go camping - Still one of the cheapest vacations one can take, especially through the US National Parks system. Go for a hike in the woods. Go for a swim - Many lakes and oceans are free for swimmers, others require a small fee. It’s still a good, affordable way to spend a day. Better yet, find yourself a good, old fashioned swimming hole. Go fishing. Have a picnic. Take the kids to the park. Visit a museum -There are lots of free museums and many others take a donation. Work on an arts and craft projects Play board games. Dig for fossils or gems. Find out where to dig in your area. Build sandcastles Have a barbecue. Run through your garden sprinkler. Play a pickup basketball or volleyball game in the park. Visit the library. Take out books, movies, music or take advantage of some of their great programs. Take a free online class. Find a fireworks display. Go canoeing or kayaking. Do some birdwatching. Make a kite and take it for a ride. Go for a bike ride. roller blade. Ride your scooter. Visit the zoo. Most zoos are affordable and if you get a summer zoo pass you can visit as often as you like for one price. Read Sell lemonade Watch a play at a local theater Visit a vineyard - some tours are free while others are affordable. Visit a street fair. Food is cheap, plus craft displays, flea market finds and entertainment abound. Tour a college campus Lounge on a hammock Adopt a pet - Actually adoption fees aren’t as cheap as they used to be but it’s well worth the cost. Tour a fire house or police station Bowling - A night out for the family really doesn’t cost much, especially if you bring your own snacks. Tour a brewery Bake Make a chalk mural in your driveway. Tour a television or radio station Attend a tv show taping Shakespeare in the Park - If your area has it Make a birdhouse Stroll through a public garden Work on your own garden Visit the state or county fair. Join a book club at the library, Borders or Barnes & Noble Browse the flea markets. Find a drive in movie theater in your area. Take advantage of local cultural events. Visit a dairy farm. Visit historic battlefields. Take a day trip to Washington DC where most of the museums are free. Volunteer at a soup kitchen or another place that feeds meals to the homeless. Have a scavenger hunt. Teach yourself a new language using online tutorials and materials from the library. Start a scrapbook and fill it with items found outdoors. Jigsaw puzzles! Make a working volcano Have a campfire in your backyard, roast marshmallow and tell ghost stories. Clean out your house and have a garage sale.
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