25 Aug 2023
20 Budget-Friendly Activities
With the cost of living affecting so many of us, we have made a list of budget-friendly activities and ideas for you.
- Camping in the garden – set up a mini campsite or fort at home
- Fruit picking – this could be blackberry picking from a hedgerow near you, or strawberry picking from your local farm
- Enjoy a meal out with ‘kids eat free’ offers – many restaurants offer these, especially over the holidays
- Visit a museum – these are usually free with an optional donation
- Go on a bike ride, or long walk to get the legs moving
- Do some gardening together – plant some flowers or grow some vegetables
- Get crafty! – do some painting, sewing, or modelling with Play-Doh or paper mâché
- Do some baking, or make homemade pizzas
- Create a treasure hunt by leaving clues around the house, or the garden
- Play board games – dust them off and no bickering allowed!
- Visit a splash pad or a local park
- Make your own bottle rocket – grab a bottle, baking soda, and vinegar (step back!), and watch your rocket blast off!
- Get creative and write some stories together
- Make a picnic, grab a blanket and head to the park, or even stay in the garden
- Do a workout using YouTube – the kids love some of the energising Joe Wicks workouts
- Check out a virtual zoo or aquarium – you can find these on Google
- Create your own music video and watch it back
- Make bird feeders
- Practice mindfulness
- Take a trip to the seaside – bring a packed lunch and enjoy the sea air
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