25 Cheap Outdoor Activities to Keep Kids Busy ALL Summer

Pick up a colourful kite at the nearest 99 cent store and hit the park! See how high your kite will go and witness your kiddos watch in awe.

Move the mess outside by setting up a finger-painting station your children will love. Just dress your kid in an old t-shirt and let the creative juices flow.

Have some extra veggies lying around? Great! Head to the nearest pond, lake, or bay and make some new friends for an afternoon.

Learning how to climb a tree is a rite of passage for kids. Find your nearest maple and let them play on the branches. Just make sure you keep your eyes glued on them at all times.

A few sticks of colourful chalk can keep children entertained for hours on end. Challenge them to spell out their names or draw their favourite animals.

Who needs a pool when you have a garden hose, right?

Pack a bag of snacks and hit an outdoor movie! Plenty of towns show kids' movies during the Summer — all you have to do is grab a blanket and something to munch on and sip.

Get them comfortable on the putting green early on by sneaking in a round of mini golf.

There's nothing like picking seasonal fruit right off the vine. Hit a local farm and pick a bushel of your own with your mini me in tow.

Grab your buckets and get cracking in the scrubbing department! Your kids will love all the bubbles — and you get a clean car out of it. Score!

There are few things thirsty neighbours enjoy more than an adorable lemonade stand. Make an afternoon out of it by giving kids an intro to how money actually works.

Grab your gardening gloves and plant a few flowers for your little one. After all, it's never too early to plant the gardening seed.

Go crazy in your very own backyard by setting up a Slip 'n' Slide. Don't forget the towels!

Goats, bunnies, and cows, oh my!

Go into attack mode and invite a few kids over for a full-blown water balloon fight. They'll love watching them pop!

Drum up some clues and send your children on a wild adventure! Trust us: the journey will be way more exciting than the prize at the end.

Create a mini circuit for your kiddo to complete outside — and then revel in an unusually calm nap time.

Squeeze in a little one-vs.-one session with your mini me. Goal!

Preschool-aged kiddos will be totally mystified by bubbles! And popping them means double the fun.

Hit a new trail or do a few laps around the neighbourhood. Don't forget your helmets!

All you need are some sandwiches and their favourite drinks and you're good to go.

These local spots are perfect for hot days.

Sure, it's one heck of a mess, but you can't beat the end result!

They'll love hopping and you'll love the fact that they're practicing their numbers.