Comments on: Ask DSM Readers: What Are Your Favorite Summertime Activities on a Budget? http://dealseekingmom.com/ask-dsm-readers-what-are-your-favorite-summertime-activities-on-a-budget/ Wed, 22 May 2013 02:41:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: sarah http://dealseekingmom.com/ask-dsm-readers-what-are-your-favorite-summertime-activities-on-a-budget/comment-page-1/#comment-498051 sarah Mon, 27 Jun 2011 22:50:44 +0000 http://dealseekingmom.com/?p=41628#comment-498051 Ok, so I am alwyas trying to find good, family friend TV shows that I can watch with my hubby and kids. The selection is somewhat limiting because shows are being very inappropriate now a days. But I heard of this new show coming out called iKid and I am pretty sure the basis of the show is the host puts kids in really funny situations and the kids respond very humorously. The show is supposed to be really funny and something the whole family can enjoy. I personally love shows where I see kids doing really funny things because I can relate alot of it to things my kid does. Has anyone else heard of this show? I saw it on RYANSEACREST.com when I was updating my celeb fix! Check it out and let me know if you agree and think it would be a good show!! Ok, so I am alwyas trying to find good, family friend TV shows that I can watch with my hubby and kids. The selection is somewhat limiting because shows are being very inappropriate now a days.

But I heard of this new show coming out called iKid and I am pretty sure the basis of the show is the host puts kids in really funny situations and the kids respond very humorously. The show is supposed to be really funny and something the whole family can enjoy. I personally love shows where I see kids doing really funny things because I can relate alot of it to things my kid does.

Has anyone else heard of this show? I saw it on RYANSEACREST.com when I was updating my celeb fix! Check it out and let me know if you agree and think it would be a good show!!

]]> By: Cindy http://dealseekingmom.com/ask-dsm-readers-what-are-your-favorite-summertime-activities-on-a-budget/comment-page-1/#comment-286371 Cindy Fri, 25 Jun 2010 22:04:04 +0000 http://dealseekingmom.com/?p=41628#comment-286371 How about BOGO bowling? AMF just put out a great BOGO coupon - see my post at www.savingyourcents.com. How about BOGO bowling? AMF just put out a great BOGO coupon - see my post at http://www.savingyourcents.com.

]]> By: amee http://dealseekingmom.com/ask-dsm-readers-what-are-your-favorite-summertime-activities-on-a-budget/comment-page-1/#comment-278416 amee Thu, 10 Jun 2010 22:25:03 +0000 http://dealseekingmom.com/?p=41628#comment-278416 We go to the free movies. We also to the park in the morning and take advantage of swimming in the lake. We have also had camp in and set up a tent in our house. We go to the free movies. We also to the park in the morning and take advantage of swimming in the lake. We have also had camp in and set up a tent in our house.

]]> By: madmommy http://dealseekingmom.com/ask-dsm-readers-what-are-your-favorite-summertime-activities-on-a-budget/comment-page-1/#comment-274536 madmommy Fri, 04 Jun 2010 03:57:44 +0000 http://dealseekingmom.com/?p=41628#comment-274536 We have a mommy group from our church with a standing lunch/free waters-sprayer park date every Thursday in the summer. Last year we also did some visits to our town zoo (also free). If the weather is bad, we meet at church and let the kids run in the fellowship hall. We're kicking off this summer with the library's summer reading program celebration day. The chance for the moms and kids to meet and relax is the best part of my summer! We have a mommy group from our church with a standing lunch/free waters-sprayer park date every Thursday in the summer. Last year we also did some visits to our town zoo (also free). If the weather is bad, we meet at church and let the kids run in the fellowship hall. We're kicking off this summer with the library's summer reading program celebration day. The chance for the moms and kids to meet and relax is the best part of my summer!

]]> By: Meredith http://dealseekingmom.com/ask-dsm-readers-what-are-your-favorite-summertime-activities-on-a-budget/comment-page-1/#comment-274511 Meredith Fri, 04 Jun 2010 01:45:40 +0000 http://dealseekingmom.com/?p=41628#comment-274511 We live in Maine and try to take advantage the unique local sites. When you do your taxes in Maine you can buy a park pass which gets you into every state park or beach all year for as many as you can fit in your car for (I believe it was) $75. We spend a lot of time at the beach. There are also a lot of great local museums. There is weekend each summer when you can visit all the local farms for free and they have interesting things to do set up for the kids. There are a lot of summer fairs and street fairs that are free to get into and only cost if you choose to purchase something. When the cooler weather starts to come, it's time to go apple picking and then later pumpkin picking. We live in Maine and try to take advantage the unique local sites. When you do your taxes in Maine you can buy a park pass which gets you into every state park or beach all year for as many as you can fit in your car for (I believe it was) $75. We spend a lot of time at the beach. There are also a lot of great local museums. There is weekend each summer when you can visit all the local farms for free and they have interesting things to do set up for the kids. There are a lot of summer fairs and street fairs that are free to get into and only cost if you choose to purchase something. When the cooler weather starts to come, it's time to go apple picking and then later pumpkin picking.

]]> By: Erika http://dealseekingmom.com/ask-dsm-readers-what-are-your-favorite-summertime-activities-on-a-budget/comment-page-1/#comment-274501 Erika Fri, 04 Jun 2010 01:17:46 +0000 http://dealseekingmom.com/?p=41628#comment-274501 Library Summer Reading programs! I like to seek out fun parks all summer long. Library Summer Reading programs! I like to seek out fun parks all summer long.

]]> By: Jillian http://dealseekingmom.com/ask-dsm-readers-what-are-your-favorite-summertime-activities-on-a-budget/comment-page-1/#comment-274496 Jillian Fri, 04 Jun 2010 01:10:30 +0000 http://dealseekingmom.com/?p=41628#comment-274496 We are big fans of the zoo as well! SO CHEAP! Its only $4.25 if you go after 2pm on Fridays too! Great Deal! We are big fans of the zoo as well! SO CHEAP! Its only $4.25 if you go after 2pm on Fridays too! Great Deal!

]]> By: Jessica http://dealseekingmom.com/ask-dsm-readers-what-are-your-favorite-summertime-activities-on-a-budget/comment-page-1/#comment-274479 Jessica Fri, 04 Jun 2010 00:43:38 +0000 http://dealseekingmom.com/?p=41628#comment-274479 Our local zoo has free admission on the first Saturday of each month for the city residents - which is awesome. And then we get a resident beach pass and go as much as we can to pay for it. And packing our own lunch/dinner/snacks depending on what time we get down there. Our local zoo has free admission on the first Saturday of each month for the city residents - which is awesome. And then we get a resident beach pass and go as much as we can to pay for it. And packing our own lunch/dinner/snacks depending on what time we get down there.

]]> By: Dee Dee http://dealseekingmom.com/ask-dsm-readers-what-are-your-favorite-summertime-activities-on-a-budget/comment-page-1/#comment-274466 Dee Dee Thu, 03 Jun 2010 23:54:25 +0000 http://dealseekingmom.com/?p=41628#comment-274466 About 30 minutes from us, here in central FL is a natural spring park. I like to pack a picnic lunch and for a couple dollars admission each, spend the day. The water is always 72 and guaranteed to give everyone a very early bedtime. So worth it! About 30 minutes from us, here in central FL is a natural spring park. I like to pack a picnic lunch and for a couple dollars admission each, spend the day. The water is always 72 and guaranteed to give everyone a very early bedtime. So worth it!

]]> By: Jill O http://dealseekingmom.com/ask-dsm-readers-what-are-your-favorite-summertime-activities-on-a-budget/comment-page-1/#comment-274457 Jill O Thu, 03 Jun 2010 23:28:02 +0000 http://dealseekingmom.com/?p=41628#comment-274457 We live in Delaware and are close to both the bay-side beaches and the ocean-side beaches. (We can be at the beach within an hour.) A group of us get together once a week and go to a beach with the kids and a picnic lunch. It's nice because even though we have quite a few kids between all of us, with all of us working together, there are always plenty of adults in the water with the kids and on the beach with the ones in the sand. And someone to do the all important bathroom runs! We also do the summer reading programs at the library. We usually do a park day also, with a picnic lunch. It always amazes me how much the kids don't want a PB&J sandwich at home, but if you take it somewhere else and call it a picnic...they can't get enough of it. We live in Delaware and are close to both the bay-side beaches and the ocean-side beaches. (We can be at the beach within an hour.) A group of us get together once a week and go to a beach with the kids and a picnic lunch. It's nice because even though we have quite a few kids between all of us, with all of us working together, there are always plenty of adults in the water with the kids and on the beach with the ones in the sand. And someone to do the all important bathroom runs! We also do the summer reading programs at the library. We usually do a park day also, with a picnic lunch. It always amazes me how much the kids don't want a PB&J sandwich at home, but if you take it somewhere else and call it a picnic...they can't get enough of it.

]]> By: Stacy http://dealseekingmom.com/ask-dsm-readers-what-are-your-favorite-summertime-activities-on-a-budget/comment-page-1/#comment-274434 Stacy Thu, 03 Jun 2010 22:07:16 +0000 http://dealseekingmom.com/?p=41628#comment-274434 I live in Texas where it really HOT so we visit Muesuems like the railroad musuem and fire station museum for free. We also enjoy picnics in the parks and swimming at our local pool. Our library has many activities for kids like crafts and other fun activities. We had someone at our library that educated kids on different snakes, vernomous and non vernomous, that he brought in cages. Then there was another person with a pet pig. It was definitly interesting at our library. Another bonus, my kids love getting prizes for reading books during the summer reading program. I live in Texas where it really HOT so we visit Muesuems like the railroad musuem and fire station museum for free. We also enjoy picnics in the parks and swimming at our local pool.
Our library has many activities for kids like crafts and other fun activities. We had someone at our library that educated kids on different snakes, vernomous and non vernomous, that he brought in cages. Then there was another person with a pet pig. It was definitly interesting at our library. Another bonus, my kids love getting prizes for reading books during the summer reading program.

]]> By: Marilyn Fuller http://dealseekingmom.com/ask-dsm-readers-what-are-your-favorite-summertime-activities-on-a-budget/comment-page-1/#comment-274376 Marilyn Fuller Thu, 03 Jun 2010 20:35:04 +0000 http://dealseekingmom.com/?p=41628#comment-274376 Park Playhouse Plays in Washington Park, Free outside movie nite at local park Drive-In (although it's not as cheap as it used to be) Park Playhouse Plays in Washington Park,
Free outside movie nite at local park
Drive-In (although it's not as cheap as it used to be)

]]> By: Chrissy http://dealseekingmom.com/ask-dsm-readers-what-are-your-favorite-summertime-activities-on-a-budget/comment-page-1/#comment-274352 Chrissy Thu, 03 Jun 2010 19:46:11 +0000 http://dealseekingmom.com/?p=41628#comment-274352 I take my kids to the free lunch program at the park near us. They get to play and eat and I save a bunch on groceries! Plus, if I bike them in the trailer, I get a workout! Plus we do our summer reading program at the local library. I just posted a bunch of mostly free summer activities last week if you're interested: http://homekidslife.blogspot.com/2010/05/mostly-free-summer-activities-for-kids.html I take my kids to the free lunch program at the park near us. They get to play and eat and I save a bunch on groceries! Plus, if I bike them in the trailer, I get a workout! Plus we do our summer reading program at the local library. I just posted a bunch of mostly free summer activities last week if you're interested: http://homekidslife.blogspot.com/2010/05/mostly-free-summer-activities-for-kids.html

]]> By: Angie W http://dealseekingmom.com/ask-dsm-readers-what-are-your-favorite-summertime-activities-on-a-budget/comment-page-1/#comment-274330 Angie W Thu, 03 Jun 2010 18:41:21 +0000 http://dealseekingmom.com/?p=41628#comment-274330 Our local Arboretum is free once a month so we make sure to make a day of it. It's great walking around and seeing and learning about all the different plants and trees. There is also a free zoo in our city and our suburb does free movie night each week outdoors. Should be fun this summer! Our local Arboretum is free once a month so we make sure to make a day of it. It's great walking around and seeing and learning about all the different plants and trees. There is also a free zoo in our city and our suburb does free movie night each week outdoors. Should be fun this summer!

]]> By: Kelly http://dealseekingmom.com/ask-dsm-readers-what-are-your-favorite-summertime-activities-on-a-budget/comment-page-1/#comment-274328 Kelly Thu, 03 Jun 2010 18:37:36 +0000 http://dealseekingmom.com/?p=41628#comment-274328 Visit National parks. Most are free and others are offering free days this summer. Visit National parks. Most are free and others are offering free days this summer.

]]> By: Bobbi http://dealseekingmom.com/ask-dsm-readers-what-are-your-favorite-summertime-activities-on-a-budget/comment-page-1/#comment-274312 Bobbi Thu, 03 Jun 2010 18:26:18 +0000 http://dealseekingmom.com/?p=41628#comment-274312 We like to mix equal parts of cornstarch and water. Add some food coloring, and paint the sidewalk. As it dries, it looks like chalk. :) We like to mix equal parts of cornstarch and water. Add some food coloring, and paint the sidewalk. As it dries, it looks like chalk. :)

]]> By: Maggie http://dealseekingmom.com/ask-dsm-readers-what-are-your-favorite-summertime-activities-on-a-budget/comment-page-1/#comment-274311 Maggie Thu, 03 Jun 2010 18:20:59 +0000 http://dealseekingmom.com/?p=41628#comment-274311 Summer Reading Club at our library! Also, we belong to our local zoo, which costs about $89, but we definitely use it. Summer Reading Club at our library! Also, we belong to our local zoo, which costs about $89, but we definitely use it.

]]> By: Naomi http://dealseekingmom.com/ask-dsm-readers-what-are-your-favorite-summertime-activities-on-a-budget/comment-page-1/#comment-274307 Naomi Thu, 03 Jun 2010 18:02:39 +0000 http://dealseekingmom.com/?p=41628#comment-274307 The local bowling alley gives school-aged kids a punch card for one free bowling game & shoe rental per weekday, there is a three-hole free kids' golf course nearby, the library offers free reading incentives and events, the parks are all free of course ( two have free water splash parks,) and the park district offers many inexpensive activities including a M-F all-afternoon program of crafts, games, and field trips for a total cost of $57 for the months of June and July. They also sponsor some free family events with food, games, and crafts. The local bowling alley gives school-aged kids a punch card for one free bowling game & shoe rental per weekday, there is a three-hole free kids' golf course nearby, the library offers free reading incentives and events, the parks are all free of course ( two have free water splash parks,) and the park district offers many inexpensive activities including a M-F all-afternoon program of crafts, games, and field trips for a total cost of $57 for the months of June and July. They also sponsor some free family events with food, games, and crafts.

]]> By: jess http://dealseekingmom.com/ask-dsm-readers-what-are-your-favorite-summertime-activities-on-a-budget/comment-page-1/#comment-274303 jess Thu, 03 Jun 2010 17:56:14 +0000 http://dealseekingmom.com/?p=41628#comment-274303 1. Kiddie pool in the back yard. 2. Library activities. 3.Free park concerts. 1. Kiddie pool in the back yard.
2. Library activities.
3.Free park concerts.

]]> By: Maxine http://dealseekingmom.com/ask-dsm-readers-what-are-your-favorite-summertime-activities-on-a-budget/comment-page-1/#comment-274297 Maxine Thu, 03 Jun 2010 17:40:07 +0000 http://dealseekingmom.com/?p=41628#comment-274297 We have a pool that satisfied my kids water obsession (thank goodness). The library does a wide variety of FREE events. We are near the Cincinnati area and they have tons of freebies in the summer (google:free events in (your area), even free admission to the museum center on certain days. We also do Lowes and Home Depot events. Lastly, we purchase a zoo pass each year and go to the "special" event days and even through the holiday season we go there. Not bad for only $120 for a family of 6. We have a pool that satisfied my kids water obsession (thank goodness). The library does a wide variety of FREE events. We are near the Cincinnati area and they have tons of freebies in the summer (google:free events in (your area), even free admission to the museum center on certain days. We also do Lowes and Home Depot events. Lastly, we purchase a zoo pass each year and go to the "special" event days and even through the holiday season we go there. Not bad for only $120 for a family of 6.

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