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Tour the Fire Station
Most firefighters across the country will take kids through the station for a tour.
They pose for super cool photos with your grandchildren, hand out stickers and give an important safety talk.
Some stations want at least six kids to come through while others are fine with just one.
See a Cheap Movie
Most of the movie theaters offer great ticket prices for kids movies in the summer.
Take a few empty plastic cups to fill at the water fountain.
AMC Theatres,Cinemark theatersandRegal theatersall have versions of this.
Check the websites for more information.
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The kids will love filling the collect-a-box.
An adult can help with the writing, of course.
Or make a nature bracelet.
Loosely wrap a piece of Duct tape with the sticky side out around your childs wrist.
Do the same for yourself.
Then stick flower petals, leaves and other light items you find around it.
But young kids may never ride elevators or only go up two or three floors for a doctors appointment.
So they get a thrill out of pushing those buttons and going for a long ride.
If theres a glass wall offering a view thats even better.
Find the tallest building in your town and take a ride.
However, a corporate headquarters or private business might not welcome riders without appointments.
Dollar Tree sells clothes pins, which can help secure sheets in place.
You brew coffee at home, you dont walk into Target and you refuse to order avocado toast.
(Can you sense my millennial sarcasm there?)
In the summer, libraries increase the offerings for children with story hours, puppet shows and movie nights.
Build a House of Cards
This is good for kids ages 8 through 80.
Use several packs of cards to build a tower or multiple small houses scattered around to create a village.
Use a table as your workspace so you could leave it and come back.
Youtube is filled with videos showing different techniques.
Thisonetouts the easiest card tower of your life.
Find Free Events From Your Local Government
Many cities and towns host free events for families throughout the summer.
Check out the events calendars for cities and towns around you and start making your plans.
Check out the calendar for minor league teams in your area to see the summer specials.
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If you dont, dollar stores are a great place to find art supplies for cheap.
Here are 10 crafts you might do with kids on the cheap.
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