Summer is right upon us. I (Sherri) am sure that other parents just like me are trying to figure out what to do with our children once school is out. If your children are like mine, they will be just fine for the first week: sleeping in, playing video games, riding bikes and hanging out with their friends. This will consume most of their time. But then there is the next week, when I just know I will hear that phrase. I am guessing you already know. “I’m bored” with a long sigh.

 I have found that we are fortunate here in Northwest Arkansas. We have plenty of activities that we can do as a family that are budget friendly or no cost. I recently ran across an article from the National Healthy Marriage Resource Center –- Budget-friendly Summer Fun for Married Couples with Kids. We have all of these activities right in our backyards.

-       Summer Camps – Boys & Girls Club or the Jones Center  

-       National Parks   &  Wilderness Safari

-       Local Museums &  Libraries

-       Fairs & Festivals  

-       Local Parks & Recreation Programs

-        Volunteerism

-       Home Improvement

-       Neighborhood Cookouts / Block Parties

-       Camping At Home

-       things-to-do in Arkansas

-        Visit your local Chamber of Commerce

 Go out and create some lifelong family summer memories !

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