If you're like me, a recent college graduate without a dollar to their name, or if you're someone else who needs to keep themselves to a budget, it might be hard to find fun things to do over the summer. Well fear not, people like me or people not so much like me, here is a list of 10 things you can do this summer when sticking to a budget!
1. A day at the beach
Nothing says fun under the sun like a day at the beach! And it’s definitely one of the more fun things to do over the summer when you’re on a budget! Grab some friends, pack a cooler and don’t forget to apply some sunscreen!
2. Go for a nature walk or hike
It takes no money at all to find a quiet forest to walk through, a lake to walk by or a steep hill to climb up. Just don’t forget to pack a water bottle if it’s a hot summer day!
3. Go to a pet store and play with puppies
All you need is an ID for this one! Whether visiting an animal shelter or a pet store, those puppies need some loving while they wait for their forever home! Maybe you’ll even end up wanting to adopt one!
4. Go for a bike ride
Whether using your own bike or renting one, grab your helmet and get some exercise riding around your neighborhood or at your local bike trail!
5. A day at the pool
Whether you’re floating in your own pool, taking over your friend’s pool or taking a trip down to the community pool, it takes no money at all to spend a day under the sun. Again, don’t forget the sunscreen!
6. Stay inside and binge watch Netflix
Eight bucks a month is worth it for the hundreds of different things you can watch on Netflix! And you know there’s gonna come a summer day that is just too hot to go out and do anything or you’re just not feeling the hot air. So grab your blankets and your favorite stuffed animal and settle in for a day of Netflix.
7. Go for ice cream
Fairly cheap depending on where you go, taking a break from your busy work day for a cold treat will be worth the few bucks!
8. Tie-dye t-shirts
An activity that never gets old no matter how old you are! Tie-dye kits are fairly cheap and you and your friends can split a package of t-shirts typically sold at Walmart, just as an example.
9. Do some summer cleaning around the house
If you’re someone like me, you missed the time frame for spring cleaning because of being an overall lazy human being. So since summer is in the here and now, keep your wallets closed and spend a day cleaning out your closets or your kitchen or the suitcases you refuse to unpack since moving back home after college (your mom will probably thank you for it later).
10. Pack a picnic with your friends
Everything’s cheaper when you spilt it between friends, so everyone chip in and buy some chips, sodas and deli meats and pack a hardy picnic you could take to the beach, the park, or even that hike (at least there will be food!).
