Budget Friendly Summer Day Trips
The kids will be out of school soon, and you just can't afford a week at the beach this year. So what can you do? Below you will find some ideas for spending time with your kids that can easily be worked into your budget
Go To The Zoo
Take a day trip with your kids to the zoo. It's fun, educational and budget friendly. Check out the lions, tigers, and bears. Oh my! The kids will have a blast and you get to spend some great quality time together.
Spend the Day at a Nearby Water Park
Kids love to play in water. This will be a fun filled day for the whole family. Water slides and wave pools, is there a better way to spend a hot summer day? Of course not!
Have a Picnic
Pack a lunch and make your way to a local park or beach. Grab the Frisbee or football and spend a few hours playing. Invite some friends and enjoy a fun day filled with food, laughter, and loads of fun This is a great way to stay with in your budget and still have fun. .
Visit an Amusement Park or County Fair
This is a great way to spend some fun time with your kids. Enjoy the rides, check out a show, or have some cotton candy. There are always plenty of educational options when you visit a county fair.
The Sky's the Limit
Check out local newspapers for kid friendly things going on locally. Or just have a movie day, where you buy snacks and spend the whole day enjoying movies together.
Sit down and talk with your kids and ask them to pick 5 things each they would like to do during the summer. You can then take their lists and plan out a schedule so you know how each activity will fit into your budget. You don't have to include all 5 of their ideas. Pick 2 or 3 from each child and go from there. Letting your kids be involved in the process will make them feel important! Knowing that you will use their ideas will also help them be more creative!
Vacations are relaxing and great for the whole family, but they are not the only way to have fun and spend time together.
Published by Stacy Hensley
Stacy is a SAHM of 3 wonderful kids. 14 yr old twins (boy and girl) and a 7 yr old daughter. She writes about many different subjects, but she is often led to write about subjects that are important in her... View profile
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Post a CommentGreat article, thanks.
There were several summers when our children were young that we couldn't afford overnight vacations, except for the occasional camping trip..and almost every Sunday was a daytrip..We even called them our Sunday day trip! Nice job, good advice.