10 FUN & BUDGET FRIENDLY Summer Activities for Your Family
1 - Have a field day!
Create a competition at home! Use what you have to create fun obstacle courses and goofy games that the whole family will enjoy! Think: hula hoop contest, an egg race, water balloon war, or even a three-legged race to see whose got what it takes! Make it a friendly competition with homemade ribbons as rewards, or just have some treats waiting for your champions!
2 - Camp at Home!
Break out the tent, find the sleeping bags (or grab your favorite blankets), and prep the scary stories for the best family sleepover! Camping at home can be fun, creates fun memories for the whole family, and all of your favorite home-luxuries will be steps away.
3- Mix up some fun Cocktails and Mocktails!
We can’t imagine a perfect Summer without something fruity or fizzy. Grab some orange (or other fruit) juice, seltzers, fresh fruit, mint, and get experimenting! Adult recommendation: add champagne to your creation! Perfect for a Summer day!
4 - Host a Pot Luck
Friends, Romans, Neighbors - lend me your ears (and your favorite snacks!)
Invite your besties to meet in your backyard or at a local park and ask them to each bring a different dish for a fun, festive afternoon!
5 - Unleash your Inner Florist!
If you’ve got a garden bursting with flowers (or a local Trader Joes/flower shop where you can grab inexpensive blooms), unleash your inner florist and give arrangements a try! Display them in your home and create extras to share with local friends in need of a little pick-me-up.
6 - Make a Time Capsule
Grab a coffee can and gather your favorite memorabilia, write a meaningful note to your future selves, take a goofy family photo, and choose a spot to bury it! Choose a year to recover your buried treasure as a family and enjoy!
7 - Make a family favorite’s Summer playlist!
Work together to create your ultimate family Summer playlist! Blast it with the windows down on your next adventure!
8 - Make your own popsicles!
Popsicles are the ultimate Summer snack. And homemade popsicles are even better! (Hint: Use the ingredients from your cocktails to experiment with fun Summer flavors!
Samantha’s Favorite Combo - 1 part pomegranate juice, 1 part lemonade, 1 part Sprite or other lemon-lime soda)
9 - Plan a Photo Scavenger Hunt
Make a quick list of items your family and friends can find outside, like “something blue” or “three types of flowers”. Whoever snaps photos of the most items wins! If it’s rainy, no worries! Set up an indoor search with fun riddles!
10 - Get Outside and Have Fun!
Jump in the lake! Hike at your local state park! Find a new trail! Wander around the neighborhood and make a new friend!