Feedback S ummer is officially here! With school out, the countdown for the kids to ask, “What are we doing today?” is on. Also on the horizon is the dreaded “I’m bored!” Maybe all of us grown-ups can work together to fill our calendars and make this summer the most fun one yet for our kids. We asked, and you answered…
What are your favorite free (or low cost) ways to have some summer fun with the family?
What are your favorite free (or low cost) ways to have some summer fun with the family? “One of our family’s favorite lower-cost day adventures is going on a country drive to visit the bison at Big Bone Lick. Afterwards, we always spend some time at the playgrounds and make our way over to Rabbit Hash General Store to get a soda and some popcorn! We sit and watch the river for a bit and say hello to the pups. We are going to add a ride on the Rising Star Ferry on our next visit, just for the novelty of it all! It is only $5.99 per ride across the Ohio River, so having fun with the family doesn’t always have to break the bank.” -Amanda Ciani, Associate Editor of Cincinnati Family Magazine
with their friends.” -Megan G.
and use them often. It is a free and fun activity for us that we love.” -Angie T. ”We enjoy time outside together all summer long. Cooking out and the kids running through the sprinkler.” -Kelly F. “Camping in our backyard is free, but we also like to take our tent to different campgrounds. It is pretty cheap and the kids like to make smores on the fire.” -Ryan H. “My kids love helping me in the garden. They pull weeds and harvest fresh vegetables that we cook up in the
“We love to go hiking and swimming at the lake.” -Gabrielle W. “Every year we sign up for the summer reading program at our library. We check out books and read as many books as we can because my kids love to compete for the best prizes. It isn’t just free, but it motivates them to keep reading so they can earn little toys.” -Jessica L.
“Visiting local parks.” -Arlandra A.
“Going to splash pads at the park.” -Chelsea D.
“We always make sure to sign up for free summer bowling.” -Gladys A.
kitchen.” -Sarah S.
“Spending time at the pool together.” -Jenny G.
“Our family likes to pack a picnic and go to a public park.” -Cindy A. “There are a lot of festivals that happen over the summer and we try to go to as many of those as we can.” -Sierra J.
“My son is into music, so we go to as many free concerts as we can over the
“Nothing screams summer more than a water balloon fight in the backyard, a slip ‘n slide and playing with some
summer.” -Jason E.
water guns.” -Marissa M.
“Hiking and biking on trails—we enjoy lots of park playdates! Our family also likes to do scavenger hunts in the neighborhood.” -Lindsay M.
“We like going to East Fork Lake!” -Rebecca S.
“Fishing!” -Cathy R.
“Our community has events like park movie nights! We also love picnics at our local park.” -Antasia C.
“Exploring the local creeks.” -Tara L.
“My kids do all of the typical summer activities like biking around town, going swimming and playing at the park.They also like to organize games of kickball
“We bought kayaks a few years ago
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