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[quote=Anonymous]Could I? Sure! Would I? No.

You need to work with a schedule of events. Plan the month in advance, which is also fun for the kids. Pick one costly thing per week as a group and have that as something special to look forward to each week.

. Buy annual passes, if you are repeating visits. Google great parks. Buy an easy carry picnic set up and the kids can help plan, make a shopping list, budget with a set amount and make the meal. Have art days at home, where it is ok to get super messy, two down days a month where you chill, maybe bake or watch videos, water days (pool, outdoor swim, water park) a couple of times a week, pic a subject for each week and learn more about that topic, small hikes, open events,  library activities and then museums and general outdoor fun.

It is all in the planning. If you are coming up with most of it on the fly it can get expensive and repetitive fast. Kids generally like getting to help plan the activities and you may be surprised by the things they select. [/quote]

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