Budget Friendly Fun
Free or low-cost activities to kick off the weekend.
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Tired or being inside now that the weather is starting to turn nicer, but still wanting to be budget-conscious? Here’s a list of activities that are either free or low-cost! Try one or try them all! And let me know what other ideas you have!
Hike a local trail. Check your town resources for maps and locations of trails.
Float down a river in a kayak/canoe/tube (make friends with someone who owns one of these or see if you can find one to borrow if you don’t want to purchase one)
Board game night with friends – we started a monthly board game night with a few other friends in town. Everyone brings some snacks, drinks and a game and it’s a great time for all!
Embrace your inner scout and hang around a backyard fire pit. S’mores encouraged!
Drinks in the backyard – every once in a while, we will spontaneously invite some friends over to sit on our back deck when it’s a beautiful evening. Nothing fancy – just friends hanging on a deck!
Potluck with friends – same idea as the game night, just minus the games!
Coffee meetup – find a cute local coffee shop to grab a drink and spend a Saturday morning
Play date (kids or pets!) - I have cats so as much as I want to have a cat play date, I don’t think it would actually turn out well! But I hear of other’s doing this with dogs and kids!
Free concerts or movies – I frequently see groups putting on free concerts or movies during the summer months. Grab a blanket and go enjoy!
Biking – dust off your bike, fill the tires with air and go for a cruise around the neighborhood!
Yard sales – I love a good yard sale! Grab a friend and see what treasures you can find!
Volunteer – there are always non-profit groups who are looking for volunteers. Find one you care about and see what kind of help they need right now
Local young professional groups – there are several in my area and I’ve met a ton of people through them (including my now husband!!) and they are always putting on low cost or free events
Grab some sports equipment and head to a park – cornhole, frisbee, basketball, tennis, pickleball, volleyball or whichever sport you prefer!
Go camping – this can be relatively inexpensive, depending on your area and if you already own the equipment
Plan a picnic lunch – make a PB&J, grab a blanket and head to a park!
Bake cookies, brownies or cupcakes!
And finally, because it’s a rainy day as I write this and you need an indoor option (May showers are in full swing!), grab a book and curl up on the couch with a cat! I might be heading to do that myself later this afternoon!
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