Low-Cost Fun Activities for Kids

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There are plenty of free and low-cost outdoor activities for kids that also come with great health benefits!

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Why is outdoor play so important? When kids seem glued to devices, outdoor play is a much-needed break from screens in this day and age.

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Go on a Scavenger Hunt

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Outdoor Art

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Gardening

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Observe Different Birds and Bugs

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Fly a Kite

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