As busy working parents you know how difficult it is to plan
those big budget vacations that you want your children to experience. Saving
for one big vacation a year is a great plan, but that will leave a lot of
weekends with a limited amount of money to spend on entertainment.
If you are in this position as a parent there are some great
ways that you can make every weekend memorable for your child and still not
break your budget. Being creative, taking advantage of different events going
on in your community and looking for top ideas that don’t cost a lot is not as
difficult as you may think.
When planning fun events for you and your children the
internet can be a wonderful tool. Try searching by location, you can choose
anything within set number of miles from your home, and then spend some time
getting familiar with the various festivals, fairs, exhibits, shows and
cultural events in the area.
If you just want to do things on your own here are some low
cost options to consider:
- Plan a trip to a park, beach or nature area and bring a
picnic lunch. Make it an “unconnected” outing where everyone stays turned
off from phones, tablets or electronic devices. The kids can help pick the
location, pack the lunch and even choose what to do.
- Visit a local museum, planetarium or cultural center.
Typically these venues offer low cost family admission or, depending on
the event, it may be free. Community events such as fairs or exhibitions
or even family fun days are a great way to get to know your neighbors and
have fun.
- Look in your local paper or online for discount coupons to
theme parks and events around the city. Often these coupons can add up to
significant savings. You can also check to see if you quality for
discounts through your employer.
- If you don’t have
the budget to go away for a weekend and stay in a hotel consider renting
or borrowing camping equipment and taking in one of the many beautiful
campgrounds in your area. You don’t have to stay the whole weekend and
just a night will give you and your kids something to remember for years
to come.
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