{"id":15780,"date":"2022-06-21T14:57:44","date_gmt":"2022-06-21T14:57:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/parent-corner\/?p=1362"},"modified":"2023-10-03T12:08:20","modified_gmt":"2023-10-03T16:08:20","slug":"10-free-activities-for-your-summer-bucket-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/10-free-activities-for-your-summer-bucket-list\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Free Activities for your Summer Bucket List"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>You don\u2019t need to break the bank to have fun this summer. We know all too well the \u201cI\u2019m bored\u201d combined with the rising prices of gas and groceries means a summer bucket list of free activities is a must!<\/p>\n<h3>Add these fun, free activities to your summer bucket list:<\/h3>\n<p>1. Visit a library. Libraries don\u2019t just allow you to borrow books or read while there. Many libraries offer free summer programs for children.<\/p>\n<p>2. Call and schedule a tour in your community. These are often forgotten, but they are so much fun! You can tour your local fire department, a pet groomer\u2019s shop, a sports stadium, etc.<\/p>\n<p>3. Sign up for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kidsbowlfree.com\/\">Kids Bowl Free<\/a>. Check out their website to see which bowling alleys near you participate in this program. Children receive two free games of bowling every day all summer long!<\/p>\n<p>4. Visit a local museum for one of their \u201cfree days.\u201d Many museums offer free days throughout the summer for children. Whether local or you venture to a different museum, you can explore museums by area and inquire about their free days using <a href=\"https:\/\/museums4all.org\/\">Museums for All<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>5. Participate in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.michaels.com\/campcreatology?utm_source=CJ&amp;utm_medium=2975314&amp;utm_campaign=13492653&amp;cm_mmc=Affiliate-_-CJ-_-2975314-_-13492653&amp;affSource=2975314_13492653&amp;cjevent=17f69ff9ecc211ec822d01920a82b832&amp;cjdata=MXxOfDB8WXww\">Michael\u2019s craft workshops<\/a>. Michael\u2019s offers fun, themed craft sessions\u2014Camp Creatology\u2014on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays throughout the summer.<\/p>\n<p>6. Learn to DIY at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lowes.com\/diy-projects-and-ideas\/workshops?irclickid=SrHU8jxV4xyITMtTQlxDzVBxUkDz0T11R2uy0o0&amp;irgwc=1&amp;cm_mmc=aff-_-c-_-prd-_-mdv-_-gdy-_-all-_-0-_-116548-_-0\">Lowe\u2019s DIY building workshops<\/a>. Children get to build and take home a different creation once or twice a month!<\/p>\n<p>7. Get building at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homedepot.com\/c\/kids?cm_sp=vanity-_-Kids-_-JUL20\">Home Depot kid\u2019s workshops<\/a>. Workshops are offered the first Saturday of every month, all year long.<\/p>\n<p>8. Become a junior ranger by completing the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/kids\/become-a-junior-ranger.htm\">Junior Ranger programs<\/a> at National Parks (and home!)<\/p>\n<p>9. Participate in nature camps and activities at your local nature center. If you aren\u2019t sure where your local nature center is or want to visit a different one, find them all on the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_nature_centers_in_the_United_States\">List of Nature Centers in the United States<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>10. 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