Cheap Things to Do This Summer
100 Things to Do This Summer That Are Affordable and Fun
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When we think of childhood summers, we think of balmy nights chasing fireflies, walking barefoot on hot sand, and hours of fun that didn't cost a thing. Just because we're adults doesn't mean we have to drop a ton of money to celebrate our favorite season! There are endless activities you can do this summer, and we've rounded up ones that you'll love when you are feeling lazy, want to bask outside, or are in search of an adventure. The best part is they will barely cost you a thing!
— Additional reporting by Lauren Harano and Tara Block
1 Make homemade ice cream.
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2 Sunbathe.
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3 Cook a new recipe with leftover ingredients you have.
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4 Build an outdoor movie theater.
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5 Create a nature scavenger hunt.
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6 Make a scrapbook.
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7 Take photos of your favorite things.
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8 Learn a new skill.
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9 Watch the sunrise.
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10 Have a movie marathon.
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11 Go swimming.
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12 Get creative with chalk.
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13 Try a new workout.
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14 Play some board games.
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15 Start a book club.
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16 Go canoeing.
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17 Pick strawberries.
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18 Pick wildflowers.
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19 Set up a lemonade stand in your neighborhood.
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20 Collect seashells.
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21 Make a bouquet.
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22 Go to the farmers market.
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23 Find fun shapes in the clouds.
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24 Create cool things with flower DIYs.
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25 Make a slip and slide in your yard.
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26 Make popsicles.
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27 Have a yard sale.
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28 Make tie-dyed T-shirts.
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29 Press flowers to make bookmarks.
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30 Lie out at a pool.
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31 Window shop.
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32 Build a sandcastle.
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33 Go camping.
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34 Make your own insect repellant jars.
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35 Go to the drive-in movies.
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36 Upcycle your leftover fruits and vegetables.
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37 People watch.
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38 Catch butterflies.
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39 Go on a walk barefoot.
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40 Blow bubbles.
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41 Make potpourri from seasonal flowers.
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42 Take a road trip to the nearest beach or lake.
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43 Ride a bike.
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44 Go fishing.
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45 Do a walking tour of your city.
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46 Practice yoga outside.
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47 Pack a picnic.
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48 Take a day hiking trip.
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49 Go stargazing on a warm summer night.
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50 Throw a BBQ.
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51 Watch the sunset over water.
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52 Play in the sprinklers.
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53 Plan your next vacation.
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54 Take a nap in a hammock.
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55 Clean up trash in your community.
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56 Dance in the rain.
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57 Have a tea party.
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58 Paint outdoor landscapes.
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59 Feed ducks.
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60 Make a wish in a fountain.
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61 Paint your nails a bright summer color.
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62 Try your hand at sculpting or pottery.
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63 Take your dog for a walk.
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64 Start a collection of things from nature.
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65 Paint things around your house.
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66 Make fun things with old pool noodles.
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67 Clean out your garage.
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68 Buy ice cream from a truck.
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69 Jump rope.
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70 Catch fireflies.
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71 Participate in a scavenger hunt.
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72 Try grape stomping.
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73 Skip rocks at a pond.
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74 Take a walk and listen to a podcast.
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75 Give yourself a day to do fun activities alone.
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76 Play flashlight tag.
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77 Watch fireworks.
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78 Make DIY gifts for friends and family.
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79 Play disc golf.
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80 Mow the lawn.
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81 Play soccer.
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82 Plant a tree.
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83 Camp in your backyard.
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84 Volunteer on a farm.
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85 Read a new book.
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86 Upcycle your paint chips.
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87 Make a summer love playlist.
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88 Have a water balloon fight.
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89 Do some gardening.
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90 Try out some amazing car hacks.
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91 Wash your car.
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92 Learn how to juggle.
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93 Make gardener's hand scrub.
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94 Go water skiing or jet skiing.
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95 Take photographs of nature.
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96 Play a game of capture the flag.
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97 Try summer DIYs.
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98 Babysit.
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99 Eat a slice of watermelon.
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100 Fly a kite.
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