School’s fun but summer offers a different kind of excitement. It’s that time of the year where kids are happily anticipating the best summer activities that they would cherish all throughout childhood.

For parents, this could be thrilling, too, and for two major reasons: one is because you have more time to spend with your kids and two, it means pulling out your wallet from time to time. But did you know that it doesn’t have to be this way? And by that I mean, you don’t have to burn a lot of cash just to have the best summer activity this year.

You read that right!

Rather than exhausting your bank account this summer, you can try these budget-friendly ideas instead. The best part is: the entire family will have fun doing these activities, which means you’re going to have some quality time, too!