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20 Fun & Budget-Friendly Summer Activities

Family Balance Sheet

Visit a State Park. Do you like to picnic, hike, swim, camp, bike, bird watch, canoe, fish, and spend your free time exploring the great outdoors? You can enjoy all of these activities and more at a state park! None of the 120 PA state parks charge an entrance fee into the park. Visit an amusement park in the dark.

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Travel Tidbits: Mid-Atlantic Light Shows

Motherhood Moments

Or perhaps it's because when those shimmering strands of bulbs go up it means that the holidays are upon us, bringing with it thoughtful DIY gifts, delicious food, and so many fun activities to share with friends and family. Support local agro-tourism when watching the tractors make their way through town with twinkling lights.

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Renaissance Festival 2016 is Coming – Kids Go FREE!

Saving Cents With Sense

My now-husband took me there when we were dating and it was such a fun date to enjoy all the entertainment, food, and shopping. It is a medieval amusement park, a 12-stage theater, a 30-acre circus, an arts and crafts fair, a jousting tournament and a feast — all rolled into one non-stop, day-long family adventure.

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Arizona Renaissance Festival: Fun for the Whole Family!

Saving Cents With Sense

We had a full day of fun with exciting and hilarious shows, the animal petting zoo, a jousting tournament and so much food! The Arizona Renaissance Festival is a medieval amusement park, a 13-stage theater, a 30-acre circus, and an arts and crafts fair. One of my favorite shows was glass blowing.

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Grandparenthood Can Be Expensive!

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

It never occurred to me to ask Mom or Mom-in-law to come watch my kids. Seeing the joy of discovery on a child’s face or watching them learn a new skill or develop a new talent is just plain fun, no matter the cost in money or time. Expectations of our children. We raised our children to expect more involvement.

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Summer Staycation Ideas for Harrisburg, PA

Family Balance Sheet

2014 PennLive/Patriot-News Artsfest – This juried arts festival runs May 24-26 over the Memorial Day weekend at Harrisburg Riverfront Park, along the Susquehanna River. Walk along the river and peruse the artists’ booths, choose from a wide variety of food vendors and enjoy live music throughout the three days.

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Explore Harrisburg PA This Summer

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Walk along the river and peruse the artists'' booths, choose from a wide variety of food vendors and enjoy live music throughout the three days. There is no admission charge, but you might have to pay to park at a nearby parking garage. There is no admission charge, but you might have to pay to park at a nearby parking garage.