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Summer Fun

 School is out.  Here are 20 FREE adventures to help beat boredom this summer:

1- Walk to a park & bring a picnic

2- Find a nearby museum (some cities have museum's that accept donations, but don't charge admission)

3- Text friends to meet up at a playground

4- Walk around the mall, window shop at the pet store, & play at the indoor children's area.*  

*This is especially great for a rainy day or when the weather is too hot to be outside

5- Go for a hike 

6-  Sign up for the summer reading program at your public library

7- Check out a video while you're at the library & have a movie night at home

8- Teach your kids how to cook something fun

9- Host a pot-luck in your own backyard

10- Some communities have outdoor summer concerts that are open to the public--search for one you might like & grab a blanket or camp chairs

11- Video chat with grandparents or cousins who live far away

12- Play hide and seek (Tip: hide in the laundry room if you have sorting to do, or in their closet if it's in need of tidying up. Your kids will think you're so cool for playing with them but you can be quietly productive.)

13- Cool off on hot days by running through the sprinklers or playing water tag (whoever is "it" has a spray bottle)

14- On July 4th, watch a community fireworks show instead of buying your own

15- Attend a craft event or story time at your library

16- Trade off babysitting with other families with kids so parents get a break & kids get a playdate

17- Take your kids fishing (no fishing license necessary for kids)



18- If you have a child that was in 4th grade this year, you can get a free national parks pass

19- Enjoy nature by stargazing on a clear night, visiting a beach, or watching a sunset

20- Encourage your kids to draw or write about their adventures in a journal. Summer goes fast. They'll want to remember these sweet times. ☀️



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