101 Super Cheap Summer Activities
Cheap Summer Activities
Look no further! Whether you are trying to jam pack the holidays with activities and events or plan a few no spend weekend activities this list has you covered with full blown frugal fun for the whole family.
Summer Activities On A Budget
Staying on budget over the holiday period is important and with this list you will be able to keep the kids entertained, active and out of trouble without breaking the bank.
Related Frugal Posts:
- 75 No Spend Weekend Activities
- 15 Items You Should Only Buy At The Dollar Store
- 21 Things We Stopped Buying To Save Money
Fun Things To Do In The Summer At Home
If you are stuck at home or looking for fun summer activities on a tight budget. Here are some fun things to do in the summer at home. Water balloons, scavenger hunts, picnics, games nights, going for walks, themed family dinners and so much more.
Things To Do Over The Summer
With our kids their favorite things to do over the summer are walks at the lake, playing in the park, water balloons, sidewalk chalk, jumping on the trampoline, playing in the pool and family meals on the patio.
Things To Do Outside For Free
Most communities will have community run concerts in the park or art in the park displays over the spring and summer. Playing in the park or waterpark (spray parks), taking a walk around the lake or along the waterfront is a great free outside thing to do.
Fun Things To Do Anywhere
Getting out an explore the world around you. Take a walk, visit a local park, stroll through the local farmers market.
Grab a picnic basket, a bottle of bubbles, a frisbee or ball and have a great family afternoon in the park.
Fun Kids Activities
Kids love bubbles, water balloons, playing in the park, going for walks or bike rides. Scavenger hunts, building sandcastles, playing in the water, reading, drawing and so much more.
Best Things To Do In Summer
The best summer activities involve being outdoors. This includes water guns, swimming pools, barbecues, picnics, walks in the park and building sandcastles at the beach.
101 Super Cheap Things To Do This Summer With The Kids:
- Visit the beach or local park
- Go swimming at a local lake
- Go fishing
- Visit a farmers market
- Make a fort out of cardboard or blankets
- Pick berries
- Work in the garden
- Plan a picnic
- Play in the sprinkler
- Toss around water balloons
- Play hopscotch
- Blow bubbles
- Play a game of soccer
- Go on a nature walk
- Make homemade pizza
- Have a sundae bar
- Play touch football
- Camp in the backyard
- Go on a hike
- Visit the local water park
- Play mini golf
- Go biking
- Set up a lemonade stand
- Volunteer
- Build a sandcastle
- Plan a scavenger hunt
- Plan a backyard party
- Pretend and dress up
- Visit your local art gallery
- Play Twister on the lawn
- Make bird houses
- Make homemade boats and race them in the pool
- Play in the pool
- Play lawn bowling
- Play badminton
- Checkout a local festival
- Have a movie night
- Visit the water slides
- Visit an amusement park
- Go to the driving range
- Play golf
- Cook a meal together
- Plan a barbeque
- Visit the zoo (this is on our summer bucket list)
- Wash the cars
- Have a fondue lunch
- Plan a buffet style fun dinner
- Take a class
- Go horseback riding
- Go day camping
- Have a fire pit and roast hot dogs and marshmallows
- Visit the next town over for a day
- Attend an outdoor concert
- Attend a local ball game
- Make crafts
- Make your own bubbles (1 cup distilled water, 2 tbsp dish soap, 1 tbsp glycerin)
- Go to the flea market
- Rest and relax
- Read a few books
- Take in a fireworks display
- Have a tea party
- Visit a national park
- Take a free kids workshop
- Have a game night
- Paint the sidewalk with chalk paint
- Find a local u-pick and pick fruit or vegetables
- Play outside
- Play at the park
- Have a family dance party
- Stargaze
- Go to the airshow (my son has put this on our summer bucket list)
- Host a sleep over
- Do fun science experiments
- Visit your local fish hatchery
- Go to a movie matinee
- Make homemade ice cream
- Go canoeing
- Jump rope
- Build a castle with Lego
- Visit family and friends
- Have breakfast in bed
- Teach your child to skip stones
- Plan a treasure hunt
- Go bird watching
- Play croquet
- Checkout local garage sales
- Bake cookies
- Take a bus ride around the city
- Fly a kite
- Visit your local recreation center
- Play Frisbee in the park
- Take a nap
- Play with clay or other art supplies
- Plan a family sleep over in the living room
- Pick wild flowers
- Visit your local summer fair
- Play charades or bingo
- Have a brown bag lunch on the patio
- Visit a local farm and see the animals
- Visit your local bakery or ice cream shop
- Plan a luau in the backyard
Summer Fun Activities
Remember to plan early and keep a few summer fun activities on hand such as bubbles, chalk, water balloons, balls and other outdoor fun items you know your kids enjoy.
Related Summer Fun:
Updated May 10, 2021