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50 Frugal Ideas for Family Fun (free printable list) #frugalfunday
October 1 is “Frugal Fun Day!” So here’s a long list of 50 fun & frugal things families can do together without breaking the bank:

  1. Play a board game
  2. Bake a batch of cookies
  3. Build a campfire
  4. Roast some marshmallows
  5. Work a jigsaw puzzle
  6. Read a book aloud
  7. Ride a bike
  8. Go on a hike
  9. Check local museums for free nights
  10. Visit a public library
  11. Go garage saling
  12. Have a picnic
  13. Explore your own hometown
  14. Go on a scavenger hunt
  15. Make a recycled art project
  16. Go star gazing
  17. Visit a local park or playground
  18. Walk around the block
  19. Stage a push-up competition
  20. Go birdwatching
  21. Write letters to family or friends
  22. Play Hide & Seek
  23. Search for nearby historical markers
  24. Invite friends over for a potluck dinner
  25. Go window shopping
  26. Admire houses in a pretty neighborhood
  27. Attend a community concert
  28. Toss a frisbee in a game of keep-away
  29. Jump rope
  30. Look through family photo albums
  31. Climb a tree
  32. Build a blanket fort
  33. Play with the puppies at a pet store
  34. Play a fast-paced card game
  35. Listen to a book on tape
  36. Go on a factory tour
  37. Watch a documentary
  38. Fly a kite
  39. Have a family talent show
  40. Go to the lake or the beach
  41. Play 20 Questions
  42. Make homemade playdough
  43. Play hopskotch
  44. Have a three-legged race
  45. Visit a nursing home
  46. Color a picture
  47. Put on some lively music & dance
  48. Blow soap bubbles
  49. Play tag
  50. Go for a jog

For easy reference, here’s a handy printable version of this list:

50 Frugal Ideas for Family Fun (free printable list) #frugalfunday

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Post it on your fridge and refer to it next time you’re in the mood to make some fabulous family memories!

By the way, if you live in East Texas (or would like to visit), there’s a ton of fun activities taking place in Tyler this weekend that are completely free, such as movies in the park, Recycle Days at the zoo, Lego building at the library, and Kid’s Clinic at Home Depot. Check out my current Family Matters column in the Tyler Paper for more details.

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  1. Mrs.Rene says

    October 3, 2016 at 3:59 am

    There is not enough words to say THANK YOU SO MUCH for Your sharing busy time.

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