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20 Fun & Budget-Friendly Summer Activities

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Play miniature golf. Visit an amusement park in the dark. Visit an amusement park in the dark. Hit the amusement parks in the late afternoon and save considerably on the admission fee. We live near a huge amusement park that is a bit pricey, but after 5pm the price reduces considerably.

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Ditch the Vacation: Turn Your Backyard into a Staycation

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With summertime comes vacations, and with vacations come… empty bank accounts. At least that’s the case for a growing number of Americans, who are beset by soaring costs for gas, food, lodging, plane tickets, admission fees to amusement parks, etc. Why not set up an area in your backyard for the family to play?