50 Budget friendly activities to do as a family, affordable family fun
Having a big family is expensive. From the cost of living to healthcare, it’s definitely not cheap. But having fun as a family doesn’t have to break the bank. There are so many free and inexpensive activities you can do and honestly some are way more fun than blowing a whole paycheck at the theme park.
Here’s my list of 50 fun things to do with your family if you’re on a budget.
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Park
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Library
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Walks around the neighborhood
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Free days at the zoo
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Local state conservation park
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Explore a small historic town nearby
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take a tour of the local fire or police station
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Bonfire
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Bike ride
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Visit a local farm
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Botanical garden
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Small local museum
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YMCA {this does require a membership but it’s super affordable and you’ll definitely get your monies worth}
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Skating rink
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Local pool
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Picnic
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Make a meal from scratch
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Do a family craft
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Play a game of cards
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Family yoga in the backyard
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Bird watching
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Go on a hike
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Clean up a local park or school yard
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Make a fort in the living room
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Camp in the backyard
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Stargaze
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Feed the ducks
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Play charades
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Play a game of kickball
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Roast marshmallows
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Jump in the leaves
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Find a local creek and look for arrowheads
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Make cards and deliver them to the local nursing home
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Find a dollar movie at the theatre
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Go to a local high school play
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Plan and make dinner all together
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Paint rocks and hide them around your town
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Visit a local flea market
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Make a family dream board
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Wash the family car together
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Have water balloon fight
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Go fishing
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Research your town’s history and then go out and see the sites
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Bird watching
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Visit a local spray park
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Make a bird feeder using recycled materials from home.
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Take goofing family pics at the park using your phone and a tripod
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Volunteer at the local pet shelter
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Find a local festival with free activities
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Have a karaoke night
I hope you get some fun ideas from this list and even add more of your own.
