I decided today to do a post about things to do during the summer holidays that aren't too expensive. I'm not sure if everyone has finished school yet as I know some people have but I am unfortunately still at school so I was just wondering but anyway, these are some good ideas to get up to during the summer holidays.
1. Picnic
Now before you think, "oh well this is an obvious one" let's remember that picnics can be so much fun! You can do some baking before you go so you have some treats to take with you or you can have a themed picnic. Really, the possibilities are endless as there is honestly so many ways to make picnics so fun. Make sure you choose a great location too so you can play hide and seek or something afterwards.
2. Cinema
All of the little people I know appear to love the cinema and I can't blame them, I mean there's some cracking kids films out there and let's not forget to mention that Friday 29th July is the date that Finding Dory comes out! How exciting? I mean you might not be that excited but I am personally very excited - July is taking so long. Alternatively, if you can't afford the cinema make a mini cinema at home, shut the curtains, make a mini den, get some popcorn and a film obviously and you're well away.
3. Reading Challenge
Reading may not be everyone's cup of tea but I personally think it is quite an important factor in life, so why don't you set a reading challenge for your little human to complete over the summer? You don't have to go to a bookshop and buy all the books, make weekly trips to the library. Libraries are so underappreciated so spend a couple of hours there and help your child to complete their reading challenge - obviously make sure there is a prize at the end, even if it is just a chocolate bar.
4. Get active!
I know this is a fairly obvious one and I may be starting to sound like a health person or something but it is so easy to just go for a walk - especially if you have a dog. If you want to be more active then that then take some inspiration from the Olympics, after all they only happen once every four years and you may end up having a future Olympian in your company.
5. Museum
...and other cultural stuffs. Anyway, many museums are often free to go in and if they aren't free they only have a little charge and it is worth all of it. They're great for even just a morning out and you can learn so much in such a short space of time and there are often different exhibitions that you can go and see. Museums are especially good on rainy days when you still fancy getting out of the house.
6. Cook/Bake Something
It is no secret that kids love to bake, licking the bowl? Best part of the day. Anyway, let your little humans pick out what they want for tea and some cake or something for afterwards, then let them make a shopping list (you can always sneakily add to it if they miss something) and then you can help them make their tea of choice. I personally think this is a lovely idea because then your little people can be proud of making their family tea.
7. Go through your old cupboards
Okay this may sound a bit of an odd one but trust me it is such a fun activity. Drag all the tins out of the cupboard and play shops - I can definitely vouch for this activity as I used to play shops at my Nan's all the time in the holidays. Of course, there isn't just tin cupboards you can through as you can play dress up.
8. Treasure Hunt
You can do this inside or outside and either way it is such a simple yet fun challenge, especially if you make little maps or leave clues around the house/garden to lead to the treasure. If you want to make it more exciting, you can make the final prize be a day trip somewhere.
I'm going to leave it there and I hope you all have a very exciting summer with your little people, I hope these tips help you at least a little bit and give you some inspiration.
Until next week,
Lia x
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