25 Low Cost Ways To Entertain The Kids

School holidays can be a drain on your wallet (AND also your patience LOL), so I’ve put together a list of 25 low cost ways to entertain the kids and stop them saying “I’m bored!” every five minutes.

Make these school holidays something to remember and enjoy the simple things in life.

1. Visit the library
2. Bake cookies
3. Paint your nails
4. Have a picnic
5. Do a puzzle
6. Game night
7. Cook dinner together
8. Watch the sun set
9. Go to a playground you haven’t visited before
10. Write a letter to a family member or friend in another state or country
11. Camp in the backyard
12. Go for a walk around your neighbourhood
13. Paint or decorate rocks
14. Plant some vegetables or flowers in the garden
15. Organise to meet up with some friends for a bbq at a local park
16. Write a story
17. Create a treasure hunt
18. Bake and decorate cupcakes
19. Ride bikes or scooters
20. Fly a kite
21. Family movie night
22. Build a blanket fort
23. Chalk drawing on the driveway
24. Wash the car
25. A-Z scavenger hunt

Who knows, you may even enjoy a few of these yourself.

How do you keep the kids occupied during the school holidays? Let me know in the comments below.