Budget-Friendly Entertainment Ideas for the Whole Family | Cleveland Bradley County Teachers Federal Credit Union

Entertaining your family can be expensive! Even when prices aren’t inflated, finding fun things to do can cost an arm and a leg. When you have multiple children to pay for and you’re on a budget, entertainment can feel even more pricey.

One of the easiest ways to save money is to cut your entertainment costs. Depending on your family, you may be able to get away with completely free activities or spend very little money in the process.

Here are a few ways we recommend entertaining your family for free—or very cheap!

Family Game or Movie Night

Older kids may think that a game or movie night with the whole family may be boring, but that doesn’t have to be the case! Make the time together extra special (and entertaining) with fun snacks, cozy sleeping bags on the living room floor or games everyone enjoys.

You can even make a whole evening out of it by having a family snack-making session!

Go for a Hike

Get a little fresh air and exercise with your loved ones! Pick a trail to spend the day hiking and pack a picnic.

The best part about this activity is that it can take as long as you want. With snacks and a packed lunch, you could spend all day exploring a trail!

You can also encourage your children to find certain plants or bugs with a little scavenger hunt. There are many printables available online, and kids get to search for things they normally wouldn’t see outside of a nature preserve.

Have Library Time

You may think libraries are just for popping in, checking out a book and returning it when you’re finished, but there is so much more going on! The Cleveland Bradley County Public Library offers different classes for people of all ages—for free.

From exercise sessions to story time and computer classes, there are many fun ways to keep yourself and your family entertained at the local library.

If saving money is on your priority list, your family fun doesn’t have to suffer! There are so many ways to entertain your family on a budget right here in Cleveland.

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