Free things to do with the kids
At home:
- Smoothie making. Great for a hot day. Grab the ingredients, pop them in a blender and then enjoy the results.
- Eco-bricking. Get the kids eco-bricking. Find out more at www.ecobrick.org
- Movie night. Get the popcorn in (or make it yourself) and pick a fun family film.
- Put on a fashion show, with all your favourite clothes.
- Go camping in the back garden!
- Make a treasure hunt or scavenger hunt in the house or garden.
- Create an obstacle course, in the house or garden.
- Chalking. Grab your chalks and make some beautiful outdoor pictures.
- Have a yoga session with the kids.
- Set yourself a new challenge, such as learning to ride a bike, swim, or rollerskate. Look on local marketplaces and auction sites as sometimes people are giving away equipment for free.
Away:
- Picnic in the park. Find your local green space and take lunch out for the day. Pre-pack your lunch (don’t forget the picnic blanket) and enjoy a nice meal outside.
- Swimming. Many local councils now offer free holiday swim sessions.
- Go to a local playground, maybe find one locally you have not been too yet?
- Lots of museums are free to go to.
- Go bat spotting. Find some water at dusk, grab a big torch and watch bats come out and play over the water.
- Go on a family walk. There are usually lots of local walks around your area, and if there aren’t why not make your own up!
- Take a camera and go on a photo shoot day. Then come back and make a scrapbook of your photos.
- Take a tent and go camping, and star gazing.
- Go fly a kite.
- Find a local river or stream and play pooh sticks from a bridge.