50 Frugal Ideas for Family Fun
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.
- Play a board game
- Bake a batch of cookies
- Build a campfire
- Roast some marshmallows
- Work a jigsaw puzzle
- Read a book aloud
- Ride a bike
- Go on a hike
- Check local museums for free nights
- Visit a public library
- Go garage saling
- Have a picnic
- Explore your own hometown
- Go on a scavenger hunt
- Make a recycled art project
- Go star gazing
- Visit a local park or playground
- Walk around the block
- Stage a push-up competition
- Go birdwatching
- Write letters to family or friends
- Play Hide & Seek
- Search for nearby historical markers
- Invite friends over for a potluck dinner
- Go window shopping
- Admire houses in a pretty neighborhood
- Attend a community concert
- Toss a frisbee in a game of keep-away
- Jump rope
- Look through family photo albums
- Climb a tree
- Build a blanket fort
- Play with the puppies at a pet store
- Play a fast-paced card game
- Listen to a book on tape
- Go on a factory tour
- Watch a documentary
- Fly a kite
- Have a family talent show
- Go to the lake or the beach
- Play 20 Questions
- Make homemade playdough
- Play hopskotch
- Have a three-legged race
- Visit a nursing home
- Color a picture
- Put on some lively music & dance
- Blow soap bubbles
- Play tag
- Go for a jog
For easy reference, here’s a handy printable version of this list:
Post it on your fridge and refer to it next time you’re in the mood to make some fabulous family memories!
Print more of our bucket lists
Once you’ve finished doing the activities that interest you on our “50 Frugal Ideas for Family Fun” list, try another of our free printable bucket lists.
- Spring Bucket List: 50 Fun Ideas for Spring
- Summer Bucket List: 50 Things to Do for Summer Fun
- Fall Bucket List: 50 Fun Family Activities for Autumn
- Winter Bucket List: 50 Things to Do for Winter Fun
- Holiday Bucket List: 50 Fun Things for Your Family to Do this Christmas
- Back to Nature Bucket List: 50 Ways to Enjoy the Great Outdoors
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