Thursday, April 16, 2015

6 Cheap Ideas for Family Weekend Fun





As the long weeks of the year become more and more stressful, every family looks forward to letting lose and relaxing on the weekends. Most families want to get outside of the house and enjoy all of the great activities their city has to offer.

Even though this lifestyle sounds ideal, families who are trying to save money or work with a small budget might find this mentality a little difficult to maintain. Here are six cheap ideas for family weekend fun that everyone can enjoy in any city on any budget.

Try out a new TV series

Watching TV is typically the boring activity that families do when they cannot think of anything else to do. It seems so boring often times because families will watch the same TV shows over and over again. To switch things up while still doing something relaxing, families can watch weekend reruns of a new TV show from California TV packages that will make things more interesting.

Take a bike ride

Getting outside and enjoying the fresh air is always a weekend activity that families look forward too. Instead of paying a lot of money to go to an amusement park or other expensive place, families can hit the local trails and enjoy a family bike ride or hike together. Stop wherever the kids want to play and explore the great outdoors.

Learn something new at a museum

Learning does not have to halt on the weekends just because school is out. Parents can keep the good habits going by taking their kids to a museum. Many small locations have low admission prices and allow families to explore and learn at their own pace.

Attend a community education workshop

Most local communities will have a seasonal calendar of events that are open to the general public. These little classes can range from anything like a beginner’s yoga class to a workshop in pottery. Families can choose what interests them and sign up for a fun and inexpensive weekend day.


Host a potluck cookout

Hosting a family cookout all alone can be very expensive for any one family to take on. A great way to socialize with the rest of the neighborhood and enjoy the nice weather is to host a potluck-style cookout instead. Everyone can bring one item to contribute to the meal and enjoy a fun meal creation that no one family could have completed on their own.

Plan a scavenger hunt

This is an idea that takes some time and commitment, but it is a fun activity that will leave the family talking for weeks about how much fun they had. Parents can plan out a scavenger hunt inside or outside the home that will test and challenge their kids. This is a fun way to encourage learning, stay active and have a lot of fun working together as a family to solve the puzzles. Prizes can even be a reward to people who find the clues first.

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