30 Fun Cheap Summer Activities for Kids

Once school is out, “I’m bored!” are the two words almost every parent is guaranteed to hear at some point. Fortunately, fun AND frugal do go together when it comes to activities you can do with the kids this summer. Here is a list of 30 activity ideas to get you through the summer without breaking the budget. All they require is some extra quality time with your children, which is always a good thing.

1. Set up a lemonade stand.
2. Fly a kite.
3. Have a water balloon fight.
4. Go bowling.
5. Build a play fort in the house.
6. Make homemade play-doh.
7. Go to “story time” at the library.
8. Play in the sprinklers.
9. Make homemade pizzas.
10. Play board games outside.
11. Plant a small garden.
12. Go to the zoo.
13. Go on a nature walk at a local park.
14. Camp out in the backyard.
15. Have a picnic at the park.
16. Plan a scavenger hunt in the backyard.
17. Decorate cupcakes.
18. Make an obstacle course using sidewalk chalk.
19. Go fishing.
20. Make homemade ice cream.
21. Blow bubbles.
22. Have a bike parade.
23. Go to a lake to feed the ducks.
24. Go to the beach.
25. Have a bon fire and roast marshmallows.
26. Play on the slip n slide.
27. Put together a puzzle.
28. Play hopscotch.
29. Play in an outdoor fountain.
30. Pick berries.