60 Free or Cheap Summer Activities To Do With Kids

The weather is warm, the kids are out of school and you need something to keep them happy without breaking the bank. Emma, Ally, and I put a list of fun stuff to do together over the summer that won't cost much or will be free. Let us know what you think. Please feel free to add ideas of your own in the comments.

1.  Go on a scavenger hunt
2.  Have a PJ day
3.  Search for animal tracks
4.  Make your own Mad Libs
5.  Have a movie marathon on a rainy day
6.  Fly a kite
7.  Play volleyball

8. Go on a picnic

9. Play with bubbles
10. Draw with sidewalk chalk

11.  Run through the sprinkler
12. Visit local nature preserve
13. Find figures in the clouds
14. Play in the kiddie pool
15. Look for free museum days

16.  Take a hike
17. Make mud pies

18. Take a family bike ride

19.  Make paper dolls

20.  Water the plants

21.  Camp out in the backyard

22.  Start a nature journal

23.  Have a yard sale

24.  Eat dinner outside

25.  Go fishing

26.  Create an online photo book

27.  Make a craft from Pinterest

28. Teach your kids to cook

29.  Pick flowers

30.  Have a yard sale

31.  Go camping

32. Watch the sun set

33. Play cards

34. Try a new recipe

35. Try a new recipe

36. Play dress up

37. Go for a scenic drive

38. Catch fireflies

39. Create an obstacle course

40. Have a water balloon fight

41. Read books aloud.

42. Make popsicles

43. Give each other make overs

44. Take pictures

45. Make our own book

46. Cloud watching

47. Create a memory box or jar

48. Build a campfire

49. Play hide and go seek (in the dark)

50. Visit historical landmarks

51.  Learn family’s history

52.  Scrapbook our summer activities

53.  Make a map of our neighborhood

54.  Make a treasure hunt

55.  Visit our library (even though we do this weekly already)

56.  Paint our nails

57.  Go on a nature hunt

58.  Visit the pet store

59.  Stargaze

60.  Photo scavenger hunt

I'm sure there is so much more that could be added to this list, but we just couldn't come up with anything else. You are welcome to add anything I left out. I hope this list helps solve the summer time boredom.