1. library--books, toys, magaziines, puzzles, story hour
2. park
3. family bike ride
4. feed the ducks
5. visit a zoo or farm (pumpkin farms are a tradition with us in the fall)
6. fly a kite
7. free movies during the summer at some theaters
8. board games
9. tag, hide-and-seek, simon says, build a fort, mother may I, dress up,
10. paint, color, sidewalk chalk, play dough
11. swap toys with a neighbor--each family will find renewed interest and won't have spent a dime
12. bake together
13. hoola hoop
14. plenty of great websites on the internet
15. print educational worksheets for free
16. read

Have a water fight
blow bubbles
plant a garden
watch a video
play a game of soccer, basketball, baseball, etc.
Clean out the garage

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I second all of the ideas already posted.

Check with your library to see if they are sponsoring any other activites-example our library is sponsoring a magic show for the kids next month.

Video stores-check and see if they have .99 video rentals for kids. Sure it is not the new releases, but it is still watching a new movie.

Anything to do with water is a winner-wading pool, water guns, etc.

Take the kids to any museum, park, etc that you have in your area.

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Don't forget running through the sprinklers!! Get one of those sprinklers with the hoses that spray all over the place. I think there is one that is an octopus.

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Frugal is being wise with your money and resources and cheap is forcing everyone else to.

I was at Family Dollar just a bit ago, and saw a pack of punch balloons for $1. I remember having so much fun with those as a kid. So I bought it. There are 4 balloons in it, and I have 4 boys so it is perfect. They are having a blast!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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I'm sure some of these will be repeats, but our favorites are:

playing in the back yard
bike rides
sidewalk chalk
freezing juice or kool aid into ice pops
helping with fixing meals
picnics (at a free park or in the back yard)
the sprinkler
watercolor painting
bubbles
having a playdate at the house
sandbox
library activities
arts/crafts (collages, especially)
playground hopping (different playground each day)
bake for neighbors

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