Inexpensive Spring Break Activities Local or At-Home Amy Smith, February 24, 2022February 24, 2022 Activities for Spring Break that Won’t Break the Bank Inexpensive Spring Break Activities Spring break is a great time to enjoy your family and spend some quality time with your children. It’s also a great opportunity to get some spring cleaning done around the house. You can also have some fun by taking advantage of the warm weather and going on picnics or playing games outdoors. Create a Spring Break Budget Maybe you have a summer vacation planned, so a spring break vacation is not feasible with your budget. Finding activities around the house that are free or inexpensive can be just as fun, if not more fun! There are plenty of things you can do at home to keep your family busy and entertained during spring break. One way to budget for your spring break activities is to create a list of things you want to do and then estimate how much each activity will cost. This can help you figure out what is the best fit for your budget and ensure that you don’t go over budget. If there are activities that are more expensive, like going to a theme park, you may want to save them for a summer vacation. Another option is to do a variety of activities that are less expensive so that you can have a more affordable spring break. This could include things like going on walks, playing in the backyard, or cooking at home. No matter what you choose to do, creating a budget in advance can help make sure that everyone has a great time during spring break! If you are looking for some fun, inexpensive at-home activity ideas for Spring Break, here are a few ideas: • Have a picnic in your backyard or go on a picnic at a park. • Play games outside, such as tag, hide-and-seek, or catch. • Visit a nearby zoo, museum, or playground. • Take a walk around your neighborhood or go on a nature hike. • Bake cookies or cake together. • Make crafts together, such as painting, drawing, or making models out of clay. • Watch movies or play video games. • Read books together. • Go for a bike ride. • Take a trip to the library. • Go swimming or play in the sand at a beach, if you have one close by. Teach Your Child Something New Over Spring Break Taking a break from school can be a great opportunity to teach your child something new. There are many fun and interesting activities that your child may be interested in learning. If your child is interested in learning to ride a bike, how to hit a baseball, how to throw a football, how to swing on a swing, how to climb a tree, or how to play a new board game, now is the time to do it! Spring break is the perfect time to try something new and have some fun. You may be surprised at how much your child learns in a short amount of time. So, get out there and teach your child something new over spring break! Take Spring Break as a Time to Spring Clean Spring cleaning can be made fun and even give you and your family some quality time together. You can make a game out of it by seeing who can clean the quickest or set a goal to clean a certain area of the house each day. You can also get the whole family involved in different tasks, like vacuuming, dusting, and cleaning the bathrooms. If you want to really make spring cleaning fun, take a break in the middle of it and enjoy a picnic in your backyard or go for a walk around the neighborhood. This will help you recharge and be more productive when you finish up cleaning. You could even set a goal for yourself and your children. Tell them that once a specific task is complete, they will earn points. Make a points chart with a few fun activities for them to choose from. Once they have accumulated enough points, they can spend their earned points on an activity. This would help incorporate fun with productivity. No matter how you choose to do it, make sure that everyone has a great time while getting the house clean for spring! Conclusion No matter what you end up doing, make sure to spend some time just relaxing and having fun with your family. Spring break is a time to enjoy your time together and create some great memories. Have a wonderful time! Connect with My Four and More on Social Media! FACEBOOK | TWITTER | YOUTUBE | INSTAGRAM | PINTEREST Share on FacebookTweetFollow usSave Life Parenting Tips budgetchildrenCleaningfinancefinancialinexpensiveoutdoor gamespicnicride a bikespring breakspring cleaning