Kids
High five – We’ve made it through the first chunk of the school holidays! With the kids being off of school, we’re feeling the pressure to fill the days, and it’s reported that 58% of parents have had rethink activities they had planned to entertain their little ones due to additional cost this year. There may be money worries with the current cost of living crisis but your summer activities don’t have to add to that stress!
With a few more weeks to go of summer, we’ve pulled together some of our favourite activities you can do with your children that’ll keep the costs low, but the fun levels high.
- Find free events at your local library
- Take part in the Summer Reading Challenge
- Organise playdates to share the load
- Go camping in the garden
- Treasure hunt with the Geocaching app
- Find discount days for the cinema (aircon & nap time for mum!)
- Draw a chalk playground
- Play nature bingo hunting for flowers and leaves
- Go on a picnic
- Visit a free museum or gallery
- Decorate homemade pizzas
- Check out Hobbycraft’s in-store workshops
- Rent a bike or scooter
- Have a water fight with some sponges and a bucket of water
- Check out Pets at Home free feeding days
- Walk around your local garden centre
- Find your local free splash parks
- Go for a dog walk with Borrow my Doggy
- If you’re by the sea, go crabbing or rockpooling
- Use a cake mix to do some baking
- Have a board game afternoon
- Have a home movies day complete with popcorn & duvet
- Find free nature walks with Woodland Trust
Remember, summer doesn’t have to be all days out and memories made. Slot in some TV and tablet time around the organised fun to give yourself a much-needed rest. If you’ve got a free or low-cost activity to add to our list, drop us a comment on our Instagram post!
