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80 no cost or low cost summer activities

Over on The Mad House, I am trying to ensure that the boys have a #freerangesummer.  We are trying to limit screen time and focus on good old fashioned fun.

Days out etc can all add up, so I wanted to provide you all with a list of low cost or no cost activities.

If you have any more I would love to add them.  Just leave me a comment.




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  1. Unknown15 July 2013 at 12:45

    That's a great list. I'm going to print it off and tick them off as we go. Found your post through Monday Parenting Pin It Party x

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    1. Jen Walshaw15 July 2013 at 13:39

      Thanks for the comment Gina. Off to read your blog now

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  2. Unknown15 July 2013 at 12:47

    Fab list. If our summer holiday is anything like last year's we'll be mostly wandering around the fields looking for combine harvesters!!

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    1. smilymel15 July 2013 at 13:18

      looking for combine harvesters? Please elaborate, you've really piqued my curiosity.

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    2. Jen Walshaw15 July 2013 at 13:38

      My FIL is a farmer, so we dont have to go looking!

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  3. smilymel15 July 2013 at 13:21

    Love this list, I'm also going to add - Decorate the dolls house, and do some modelling (you can buy a kit or just junk model; and make felt finger puppets, or sock puppets.

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  4. Kim Carberry15 July 2013 at 13:57

    That is a great list!!
    I'm printing it off too and ticking them off as we do them too!! Everything on the list is so do-able! Fab!!

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  5. Unknown15 July 2013 at 15:06

    Oooo, lots to keep us going there! Thanks for linking up to our Parenting Pin-it Party.

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  6. Amy15 July 2013 at 16:22

    When I was a kid I definitely did most if not all of these, great to see some old fashioned fun items listed here.

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  7. Twinlifeonline16 July 2013 at 13:22

    Great ideas, we'll use over the summer holidays, thanks.
    Popping over from Parenting Pin-it Party. I have pinned, will follow.
    http://pinterest.com/karenbell36/

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  8. ThreetimesaMummy16 July 2013 at 19:07

    Some great ideas thanks. I asked my eldest son for his summer ideas (he is 3 1/2). One of his best was to "lie down and look at the clouds" .

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  9. Anonymous21 July 2013 at 22:03

    Good list, my son always like fossil hunting too - another freebie.

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