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Fun & FREE! Activities
- Blow bubbles
- Play a game: board games, cards, tag, hopscotch
- Catch fireflies
- Watch a sunrise/sunset
- Build a sandcastle
- Nap or read in a hammock
- Have a picnic
- Look at the stars
- Pick wildflowers, strawberries, or local fruits/vegetables
- Go for a swim in a pool, lake, river, or swimming hole (Don't miss your chance to do a CANNONBALL!)
- Throw a frisbee
- Go for a walk or hiking
- Attend a parade
- Go for a bike ride
- Run through the sprinkler or slide through a slip 'n' slide
- Plant or tend a garden
- Have a water balloon fight
- Do a random act of kindness
- Feed ducks
- Learn something new - origami, juggling, making paper airplanes
- Play disc golf
- Have a bonfire with friends/family
- Watch fireworks
- Sleep outside or camp in your backyard
- Fly a kite
- Skip stones
- Have a scavenger hunt
- Make a craft
- Play lawn games - badminton, ladder golf, croquet, cornhole
- Climb a tree
- Make homemade popsicles, smoothies, or ice cream
- Host a movie night
- Make art out of nature
- Play on the playground at the park
- Rearrange your home
Under $20 (per person)
- Attend a Drive-in Movie
- Go out for Ice Cream
- Ride a Ferris Wheel
- Tye Dye Shirts
- Shop at the Farmer's Market
- Make S'mores
- Go Bowling
- Attend a County Fair/Festival
$20 or More (per person)
- Attend an outdoor concert
- Ride in a Hot Air Balloon
- Go Wine Tasting
- Attend a Baseball Game
- Rent a Kayak/Canoe
- Go Whitewater Rafting
- Get a Pedicure
- Visit a Theme Park/Amusement Park
- Change your hairstyle - get a haircut or change the color
- Get a tattoo
- Go Antiquing/Garage Sale Shopping
Take a Road Trip/Getaway
- Rent a Cabin
- Stay in a unique oasis like a Yurt, Tiny Home, or Teepee
- Go Camping
- Explore a new city
- Attend a Festival
- Drive an iconic road trip route like Route 66 or Tail of the dragon
- Visit a water park hotel
- Visit a friend or family member
Check out these articles from Real Simple, Bucket List Journey, and Country Living for more ideas!