Where to go? What to do close to home without expending a pocketful of cash?<\/p>\n
As summer plans kick into view, think locally. There are many interesting activities near home that cost little to nothing. Here’s a starting list of kid-friendly ideas.<\/p>\n
Parks, beaches, trails, rivers, lakes with activities<\/p>\n
Libraries, zoos, aquariums, art shops and galleries, museums<\/p>\n
Festivals, “Days of (pick your topic)”, country stores and local town\u00a0 events<\/p>\n
Community service opportunities (cleaning up parks, stream banks, working in food banks, etc.)<\/p>\n
Backyard carnivals, plays, BBQs, dress up events, or outside art exploration<\/p>\n
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