Why does every weekend activity with our children conclude with a big hole in your pocket? Don’t you wish there were something fun to do with kids that didn’t cost money? Well, there is hope. Here are some fun weekend activities to do with your child that’s a lot of fun, and involve no spends! Read on, there are no catches!
- Adopt a tree
Go for a walk with your child (preferably early in the morning) and look for trees that are beginning to flower and bear fruit. Some examples are cotton trees, neem trees or mango trees. Have your child give that tree a name and identity, and observe the leaves, flowers, and birds. Take pictures and keep visiting that tree every few days. Your child will find it fascinating to watch how they change and flower. A sure-shot winner of an activity!
- Create a bird bath and bird feeder
All you need to do is take two plates – leave some grains on one and fill up some water on the other. Leave them in your garden or balcony and watch as the feathered friends flock up to your doorstep to enjoy the party. And oh yeah, your kids will be glued to the place anticipating their arrival.
- Plan a treasure hunt
A good friend showed me this super hit activity. Take a few small squares of paper, and draw the rough images of things around your house on each of the paper squares. Some examples are a chair, a painting, a lamp etc. Keep the first clue with you. Go to the place you have indicated on your first clue and hide the paper square with the second clue. Go to the place indicated on your second clue and hide the third. Keep doing this till you exhaust all the paper squares. On the last place, hide a small gift. Kids feel like little detectives and have such an exciting time playing this game. If they are older, you can even write the clues out. Warning, this activity may be a bit too much fun!
- A letter to themselves
Have your children draw something or write something, and put it in an envelope. Take them to the post office and have them post the letter to themselves. They love looking for the mail and expecting the letter to come back to them.
- Quench some thirst
Involve your child in preparing some fresh buttermilk. Allow your little one to add in the ingredients and do the stirring. Take the buttermilk in a jug, take some disposable cups, and head outside. Have your child offer a glass of buttermilk to thirsty passers-by. This is such a useful thing to do for our community in the summer, and makes your child feel so proud of himself!
And if you have any fun things that you have tried and works, share them with us so we can share them with everyone. After all, we’re a “parent-ship” and we look out for each other!