Warm Weather Fun
It's about that time again. School is almost out, summer is just around the corner and your kids are soon to start using the "b" word: bored. Phooey on them. Life can be so much fun if you have the right attitude. With just a little prompting, there are lots of frugally fun things to do.
I've already shared some of my thoughts on preventing boredom in kids, how to take advantage of your AAA membership for summer fun and where to find yearly passes to get into air conditioned museums for "free." So I went Googling for some other cool ideas for the hot summer to come. (Sorry, couldn't resist.) These are some my favorite finds...
Get discount tickets to amusement parks, vacation Bible school, Ariana's new favorite thing: sidewalk chalk, summer reading programs at your local library, swimming lessons, afternoons at the beach or kiddie pools, doing messy science projects and activities outdoors where you are close to the hose, long bike rides, picnics in unusual places and lazy afternoons in the hammock making up outrageous stories of adventure and beauty. (Or something like that... I ad libbed a bit.)
I thought this was a terrific list of two dozen frugal summer activities. Suggestions include bird watching, putting on your own circus or Olympic games and having a stay at home vacation complete with tourist brochures. (Where do I sign up??)
I really liked the serial story idea that Frugal Fun offered. They have a list of rainy day activities too. Oh, and don't forget to take good children's literature with you on a picnic!
Frugal Dad talks about starting a family fun jar. Those ideas will be great for rainy summer days.
So Moms, are you stocking up on your top secret warm weather fun arsenal? What are some of your favorite (and cheap) warm weather activities?
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3 Responses to “Warm Weather Fun”
May 7th, 2008 at 5:00 am
My children are 4,3, and 1 … too young to be bored. Seriously … the sandbox my husband is making will keep the youngest occupied all summer, and his siblings much of the time too. The creek we can walk to will be well-visited and my garden always needs “helpers.” For hot days there’s the wading pool and nearby lake in addition to the creek.
High gas prices will keep us from taking advantage of the town pool and library as much as we’d like (I just blogged about high gas prices affecting families) but we will have a fun summer nonetheless!
Thanks for the great ideas.
May 7th, 2008 at 6:31 am
Great ideas all around – and thanks for including me!
September 10th, 2008 at 10:49 am
Thought I’d share this article with your readers…
http://freefrombroke.com/2008/09/free-museum-days-from-bank-of-america.html
Enjoy!
Jeff
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