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plan an amazing summer full of fun activities
Whether you are looking to spend a super frugal family fun day together or just keep the kids occupied. I’m sure you will find some amazing family bucket list ideas on this summer family fun activities list.
You can have an amazing time this summer or any time of year without breaking the bank.
Picnics in the park, water balloon fights, local farm tours or camping in the backyard. Whether you are planning a summer staycation or simple day activities you can have an amazing time on the cheap.
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75 Amazing Super Frugal Summer Family Fun Activities:
- Visit the beach or local park
- Go swimming
- Go fishing or boating
- Visit a local farmers market
- Make a fort out of cardboard or blankets
- Work in the garden
- Plan a picnic in the park
- Play in the sprinkler
- Toss around water balloons
- Blow bubbles
- Play a game of soccer
- Go on a nature walk
- Have a sundae bar
- Play touch football
- Go camping in the backyard
- Visit the local water park
- Play mini golf
- Go biking or hiking
- Set up a lemonade stand
- Volunteer
- Build a sandcastle
- Plan a scavenger hunt
- Visit your local art gallery
- Play Twister on the lawn
- Build bird houses
- 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
- Cook a meal together
- Plan a BBQ
- Visit the zoo
- Wash the cars
- Have a fondue lunch
- 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 at Home Depot
- Have a game night
- Paint the sidewalk with chalk paint
- Find a local u-pick and pick fruit or vegetables
- Have a family dance party
- Stargaze
- Do fun science experiments
- Visit your local fish hatchery
- Go to a movie matinee
- Make homemade ice cream
- Build a castle with Lego
- Visit family and friends
- Teach your child to skip stones
- Plan a treasure hunt
- Go bird watching
- Checkout local garage sales
- Fly a kite
- Visit your local recreation center
- Play Frisbee in the park
- Pick wild flowers
- Have a brown bag lunch on the patio
- Plan a luau in the backyard
I hope you have an amazing summer full of lots of happy memories.
Updated March 3, 2020