As my son grows it is becoming more and more important to me that I give him more experiences than things.
One day my son will be asked about his childhood. I want him to have great memories of his parents spending time with him and laughing.
Eventually the toys will break or he will outgrow them. But fond memories will be something he always holds close to his heart and will always bring him happiness.
Here are a 24 ways you can build memories without breaking the bank.
Biking – Explore scenic trails or just go for a bike ride around your block.
Bird Watching – Learn about the birds in your area and see how many you can find and identify.
Boating – Go for relaxing cruise or participate in exciting water sports.
Canoeing/Kayaking – Spend a day at your nearest lake.
Fishing – Go fishing at your local lake or river.
Hiking – Take a walk at your nearest park.
Horseback Riding – Enjoy the day and scenery on the back of a horse.
Motorsports – Watch a race or
compete in your own race.
Wake Boarding – Have fun hitting the waves.
Zip Lining – Soar above your fears on a zip line.
Midnight Movie – Let your child stay up late and watch a movie together.
Ditch Day – Let your child ditch school one day (yes, this is coming from a teacher) and spend the entire day together.
Food Fight – It will messy but it will also be fun.
Trampoline – Jump on a trampoline together.
Backyard Camp Out – Put a tent up in the backyard and tell ghost stories.
Staycation – Stay at local hotel, order room service and go swimming in the pool.
Sleepover – Stay up late, watch movies, play games and sleep in their room.
Play in the Rain – Dance in the rain and jump in the puddles.
Mud Fight – Play in the mud and get dirty.
Let Them Make Dinner – With guidance, let them be creative and make dinner (you may want a plan B in case their dinner doesn’t work out).
Monthly Date – Take your kid on a date once a month so they get one on one time with you.
Send a Package – Everyone likes getting mail.
King/Queen for the Day – Let them call the shots and make the decisions for the day (within reason of course).
Snowball Fight – Go outside, make snowballs and take turns tossing them at each other
