• Go to the zoo
• Visit your local History or Science museum
• Go to your local library
• Find a local music concert or recital (many are free or low cost at local colleges)
• Take a walk, go for a swim or bike ride
• Visit your local recreation center or YMCA
• Go bird watching, star gazing or bug finding
• Meet friends at the local park or playground
• Go ice skating, bowling or skiing
• Go to the beach, mountains or national park (most national parks have all sorts of neat programs for families)
• Plant a garden of flowers, vegetables or fruit plants. Build a small greenhouse if you needed.
• Visit a local farm (most farmers will happily oblige, especially if you will "volunteer" for an hour of chores)
• Organize a neighborhood game of basketball, hopscotch, jump rope, hide-n-seek, freeze-tag or other activity.
• Build or buy a bird feeder and hang in good viewing locations from several windows in your house or apartment

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