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5 Backyard Activities for Affordable Family Fun

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In fact, your own backyard can become an exciting destination. Fun backyard activities abound, and you don’t have to spend much money to enjoy them. These five affordable family fun activities can turn your backyard into a wonderful summer escape. Backyard Dance Party. Carnival Games. Obstacle Course.

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Build Memories and Spend Less on Your Grandchildren this Summer

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These are the times they will remember, long after they have forgotten who gave them that video game they love to play! Invite the grand-kids for an overnight camping adventure in your own backyard. Set the yard up with booths and events and invite the neighbors over for a fun old fashioned carnival. Hold a grandparent camp.

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Living a Frugal Life: Exploring Staycations

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If you’ve got camping equipment, why not camp out in your backyard? Make it a rule to break your normal routine, so no television, video games or computer time. Make it a rule to break your normal routine, so no television, video games or computer time. Create a Backyard Water Park. Game and Movie Day.

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Deluxe Airblown Movie Screen Inflatable with Storage Bag $99.99 (Reg $249.99)

For the Mommas

Deluxe Airblown Movie Screen Inflatable with Storage Bag $99.99 (Reg $249.99) From movie nights to sporting events to video games and everything in between our portable movie screens transform your backyard or outdoor location into an entertainment extravaganza.

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8 Fun Ideas for Last-Minute Saturday Night Adventures

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Make a Backyard Bonfire. Backyard Camping. Almost everyone has a tent lying around, why not combine stargazing and the backyard bonfire with a tent and make it a campout! Almost everyone has a tent lying around, why not combine stargazing and the backyard bonfire with a tent and make it a campout! Host a Themed Night.

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Summer Staycation Ideas for Affordable Family Fun

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Scope Out Local Events and Festivals. There tend to be more events and festivals going on during the summer months. You can plan to attend several events or festivals each month during the summer. Look for fun in your own backyard or neighborhood and create special memories with your kids.

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Easy, Affordable Activities to Unplug with Your Kids

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Have a game night. Stay in, have some popcorn in your pajamas, play board games until you’re too tired to play anymore. Make this a family event and borrow your equipment or rent from a local shop if you don’t have your own. Have a camp out in your backyard. Host an epic movie marathon. Got a tent? Learn to make origami.