Tired of doing the same old trips to the regular attractions? Below, is a list of 41 different ideas to do with the kids, that are not heavy on the wallets..
- Go camping at home in your own back yard.
- Have a water gun fight.
- Have a fun family movie night. If it is raining, inside works great. If not, head outside for a movie under the stars
- Make pom pom shooters.
- Go stargazing with your kids.
- Decorate the sidewalks with sidewalk chalk.
- Make ice cream in a bag.
- Learn to jump or skip rope.
- Blow bubbles. Want an extra challenge? Blow bubbles and let your kids shoot at them with water guns.
- Take a picnic to the park.
- Play in the water sprinkler in your yard. Here are some great ideas for DIY sprinklers.
- Take advantage of free events in your town. Check your town’s website or paper to find information on upcoming events.
- Make cookies and deliver them to your neighbours.
- Go fishing.
- Visit a new park in your town.
- Homemade sponge ball toss.
- Go on a nature scavenger hunt.
- Catch fireflies (If you live somewhere that has them. Calgary doesn’t.)
- Teach your kids how to use a camera.
- Set up a lemonade stand.
- Try squirt gun painting.
- Play hopscotch.
- Set up water ballon piñatas in the back yard.
- Make no-churn homemade ice cream.
- Try painting with ice chalk and oil.
- Have a campfire.
- Make S’Mores.
- Learn to make friendship bracelets or Rainbow Loom bracelets.
- Tie dye T-shirts for the whole family.
- Make rainbow bubble snakes.
- Make Kool-Aid slime.
- Go to the library.
- Make rock candy.
- Make a homemade bouncy ball.
- Have a homemade 'slurpie' day.
- Feeling handy? Make an outdoor chalkboard for your back fence.
- Show our feathered friends some love by making DIY bird feeders.
- Build a cardboard playhouse.
- Paint a rock caterpillar for your garden.
- Make a DIY key wind chime.
- Need stepping stones in your garden?
Do you have ideas that you would like to share? Send them to me directly at erincorcoran.remax@gmail.com I would LOVE to hear them.
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