{"id":16927,"date":"2016-10-01T08:47:10","date_gmt":"2016-10-01T13:47:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/?p=16927"},"modified":"2022-04-13T07:06:39","modified_gmt":"2022-04-13T12:06:39","slug":"50-frugal-ideas-for-family-fun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/2016\/10\/01\/50-frugal-ideas-for-family-fun\/","title":{"rendered":"50 Frugal Ideas for Family Fun"},"content":{"rendered":"

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October 1 is “Frugal Fun Day!”<\/strong> So here’s a long list of 50 fun & frugal things<\/a> families can do together without breaking the bank.<\/p>\n

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

    For easy reference<\/strong>, here’s a handy printable version<\/a> of this list:<\/p>\n

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    Print 50 Frugal Ideas for Family Fun<\/a><\/div>\n


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    \nPost it on your fridge and refer to it next time you’re in the mood to make some fabulous family memories!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    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.<\/p>\n