Cheap things to do for Spring Break

I spent 2 years serving a church mission in Japan.  One of the things I can remember is how beautiful the cherry blossoms were in springtime.  The colors were so full and rich and real pleasing to the eyes.  I notice we're seeing those beautiful cherry blossoms which is a sign that spring is around the corner.  And with spring around the corner that means Spring Break for the kids and college students.  What are you and your children going to do for Spring Break?  What is the financial situation like?  Have you spent all of your tax refund?  Some of you may be looking for some fun things to do for Spring break.

It seems like we've always had to find things to do on a smaller budget and here are some of the things we've done with the kids:

•  Go on a hike - Going on a hike is a great way to be in the out of doors, get exercise, and enjoy spending time together.  Leave the electronic devices at home and I think you'll find this a great way to reconnect.

• Contact your local library - Your local library is a great resource and they may have added extra activities in their schedule that kids will enjoy.
• Eating out - When you're out the family will get hungry and you'll need to have lunch.  A couple of ways to negotiate this is to put a spending limit on the meals according to your budget.  If you're able to go on a hike you can bring a picnic lunch
  
  I did some research and I found some more websites giving you ideas for all members of the family to do to keep them engaged on a smaller budget.
• Here is a site mainly for college students or young adults
• This is for staying in town: 
• This is great for families:

We hope you have a great and fulfilling Spring break and you can get away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life and reconnect with your families.

We are in the middle of a vacation, we took our kids on a road trip to Idaho and Utah this Spring break. Stay tuned for my daily entry on how to save money while on a road trip.

Greg and Jody
Be Frugal Live Wealthy