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7 affordable activities to do with your kids

Spending quality family time with the family is always a priority. However, that quality time does not to break the bank. In this article, you will discover seven affordable activities for you and your kids.

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Spending quality time together is an essential part of having a happy family. However, with the costs associated with raising children, paying bills, saving and investing, you may not have much money left to pay for expensive activities. Not to worry! In this article, you will be introduced to seven affordable activities that you and your kids can enjoy together.

1. Plant a Garden

Children enjoy being outdoors and working with their hands. Planting a garden with your kids is a great way to teach them about nature and responsibility, all while having a good time.

Water balloon fights are a fun outdoor activity.

Perfect for hot summer days

2. Have a Water Balloon Fight

Another fun outdoor activity that you and your kids can indulge in is having a water fight. In the hot summer days, this can be an easy yet enjoyable way to keep your kids engaged. You can include water balloons for some variety.

3. Build a Fort

An indoor activity playful children will enjoy is building a fort using pillows, blankets, and furniture. This activity involves the use of imagination to create scenarios as well as the physical effort of keeping the fort upright. This game will keep your children engaged for a considerable amount of time.


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4. Bake Together

Children love sweet treats so allowing them to participate in creating these treats is something they will most likely enjoy. You and your children can get playful with the ingredients during the baking process and then enjoy them together once they are ready.

Paint a canvas together

Children love the joy of creating something.

5. Paint a Canvas Together

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If your children are artistically inclined, you can get out your painting equipment and work on a canvas together. The variety of colours and the joy of creating something will be sure to keep your children interested.

6. Build an Obstacle Course

If your children are very active then they will love building an obstacle course. You can build one with your kids in the backyard, teaching them about working with their hands and then get them to move through the course. You can include an element of competition to make it more engaging.

7. Have a Picnic

If your children are getting bored of being in and around the home, bundle them up for a picnic. You can have one in the park or on the beach. Pack some tasty treats for food and some toys and games to play while on the picnic. This is a great way to spend quality family time that will cost you very little.

 


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