Cheap Fun Things You Can Do With the Family

With the cost of gas, food, airline tickets and entertainment continuing to rise, spending quality time with your family may become quite expensive. There are variety of activities that you and your family can participate in together for little or no cost. With a little imagination, cheap family fun is a very much attainable goal.

  1. Visit a Park

    • Parks can be a year-round activity. You can have fun at a park whether the sun is shining or you have snow on the ground. If the weather is warm, play on the swing set or bring a football to toss around. For snowy days, pack your sleds in the car for hours of fun. You can also bring inexpensive snacks if you plan on spending a lot of time at the park. Pack sandwiches and juice for the summer. Consider packing a thermos of hot chocolate and some cookies for a snowy day.

    Baseball Games

    • Outfield seats at a baseball game are often very reasonably priced. Your family can enjoy an afternoon outdoors while watching America's past time. Make a call to the stadium ahead of time in order to confirm that ticket prices in your area are reasonable. Eat before attending the ball game to avoid the high prices of ballpark food. Check with the rules of the stadium, you may be able to bring your own beverages inside.

    Rent a Movie

    • Movies seem to make that transition from the big screen to DVD very quickly. Instead of paying full price to see a movie in a theater, wait a couple months and rent the DVD for a reasonable price. Pick up some popcorn and candy and spend the evening hanging out on the couch with your family. Take turns allowing each member of your family to select a DVD that they want to watch. You can also make it a theme night by selecting movies of a certain genre.

    Board Game Night

    • Search your basement and game room for board games that your family has not touched in awhile and make board game night a weekly event. Take turns allowing each family member to select a board game. Consider allowing a different family member to select a game each week. Board games can provide hours of entertainment and may also serve as a learning experience. Order a pizza and gather some snack food to make the evening more enjoyable.

    Exercise Together

    • Exercising as a family can make staying in shape an enjoyable activity. Go for a hike, a long walk or a jog as a family. You can also invest in aerobic DVDs or sporting equipment. Vary your exercise routine to keep your family members interested. Learn the rules of a sport together or try out a new aerobic DVD together. Exercise participation as a family can help your children develop healthy habits.

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