****1. Go to the Park
You can take your family or go with a friend. Swing on the swings like when you were a kid.
Find a great spot in your community to catch the sunset. We have a lake by our house that offers some great views!
Throw a picnic lunch together and find a shady spot to enjoy the day with your loved ones.
Bring out the old favorites like Monopoly or Scrabble, or find new board games to play. (See also: Board Games That Make You Think)
Invite a few friends over and have a card night.
Get some friends together and go on a mobile scavenger hunt. The first one back with all things on the list wins! Losers have to buy dessert.
Make it a digital scavenger hunt. Think of some creative, hilarious pictures you could take with people in the community.
This stands of Bring Your Own Everything. Guests are encouraged to bring food and drinks to share. Or, check this post out for more frugal party ideas.
Make s'mores and play campfire games.
Hit up your local ice cream shop and indulge in your favorite dish! Our local Dairy Queen is located right on the lake, which ties in perfect with #2!
(See also: The Best Ice Cream Makers)
Plan a romantic, candlelight dinner for your spouse or loved one. Romance need not be expensive! (See also: Romance on a Dime)
Try a new grilling recipe. Recently I tried chicken breast stuffed with cream cheese, mozzarella cheese, basil, and tomatoes! Mmmm!
Many times a local museum will have free or discount days. Zoos are fairly inexpensive if you pack your own lunch and avoid the unnecessary extras.
Take the weekend to go through your old photos and scan them into a digital file. You can even create digital scrapbooks! (See also: Save Memories With Cloud Computing)
Most folks rarely visit their own city's tourist attractions. Take a weekend be a tourist in your own town.
Get friends and neighbors together to go and clean up a city block. Here are six steps to organizing your own neighborhood cleanup.
Communities will usually have farmers markets on the weekends where you can get locally grown produce. The food is fresh and delicious!
Find a "U-Pick" spot to gather some fresh strawberries, blueberries, or other fruit and then...
Use the freshly picked fruit to bake a homemade pie!
Organizations like these are always looking for volunteers. This will be one of the most rewarding things you could do this weekend and can possibly make a difference on your resume! (See also: Translating Volunteer Experiences to Workplace Credentials)
With today's busy pace, it seems harder to get to know our neighbors. Invite them over for dinner or dessert and make an effort to know more about them.
Grab the poles, find a pond, and cast those lines!
Hit the sandy shores for a little rest and relaxation. Just don't forget to protect your skin!
There are many benefits your local library has to offer besides just books. You can rent movies, page through magazines, or surf the net.
Invite friends over for a movie marathon featuring all the classics you remember from when you were growing up. Or, host a money movie marathon!
My wife and I did this last weekend. I love the new look and feel of our living room now! Rearranging furniture doesn't cost anything and adds a new flair to your place.
Brainstorm ideas for all the things you want to do in life, and pick one to do this weekend.
