Five Low Cost, Low Tech Summer Activities for Families and Kids

Ah, summertime. Life just seems to take on a slower pace during the summer. You've waited months for your family's activity level to diminish so you can slow down, relax and have some quality family time. You've committed to finding some low cost activities for the kids and you also want to find activities the family can enjoy together. These low cost, low tech summer activities for families and kids will make you wish the summer would never end.

Sidewalk Chalk

One sure fire way to bring a smile to the faces of kids of all ages is to buy some sidewalk chalk. A bucket of sidewalk chalk will keep kids busy for hours. I've seen buckets of 20 or so sticks for sale at the Dollar Store near my house, which definitely qualifies for the low cost activity category. Families can create just about any type of artwork they want from abstract to free form. Another great plus besides the low cost, is that sidewalk chalk doesn't stain clothes or harm grass and isn't toxic to kids. Once an art project is finished, just hose off the sidewalk, wait for it to dry and the kids can start a brand new project! If it's raining, a garage floor or covered concrete patio work great as a chalk canvas.

Popsicle Eating Contest

There are so many variations on a theme for this low tech, low cost family activity. The most obvious contest is to see who can take the longest time to eat a popsicle. This is another activity in which the entire family can participate. The "eating your popsicle the slowest" contest takes not only patience, but the ability to withstand turning into a sticky, streaked mess while the popsicle melts. This disclaimer may give the kids a definite edge over the older members of the family. Not only is a popsicle eating contest a low tech and low cost activity, it's the perfect lead-in to the next low cost activity on the list: running through the sprinkler!

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