- Walks to the park, with snacks from home
- Riding bikes and scooters
- Crafts that include nature items
- BBQ get together
- Beach trips
- Park play days
- Gardening
- Free local events
- Exchange play days with friends
- Backyard camping
- Stargazing
- Teach kids survival skills
- Build a teepee or leanto
- Bird watching
- Hiking
- Geocaching
- Backyard farming
- Host a movie night at home
- Take turns hosting sleepovers
What are some of the free things you do this summer? Have the kids create a bucket list to help squeeze out every drop of summer.