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Cost-Effective Things To Do With Your Kids


You've worked to entertain the students all year long with enrichment programs, school carnivals, and classroom parties. But what do you do when your own kids are home?

Here we provide you with cost effective, and even free, ideas to entertain your kids during school breaks. Many of these ideas are specific to the New England area, but will give you ideas of how to search your own local area.

Also remember to check out Fun Things To Do With Kids on Rainy Days.






LIBRARIES

Many libraries host museum passes that can be reserved by families for a day trip to museums, aquariums, and zoos. Contact your local library to see if they participate in such a program.



MUSEUMS

If you visit several museums each year, a Family Membership is the way to go. Some museums like the Museum of Science Boston take part in Reciprocal Admission programs.

Free Fridays. Check out your local museums for similar programs.



ZOOS

Zoos around the country offer great membership plans

Zoo Library Pass Program. Check out your local zoos for similar programs.



MOVIES

Free movies at National Amusements wtih Bookworm Wednesdays.

Discounted movies at AMC Summer Movie Camp.

National Amusements offers Bargain Tuesdays and Attack of the B Movies.

Check out your local theaters for similar programs.



BOWLING

2 Free Games of Bowling Everyday. Check out your local bowladromes for similar programs.



HIKING

Check out the local trails at U.S. National Park Service



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