Summers's here. Now what?

Looking for some free/cheap ideas for entertainment this summer for your little one? Here are a few of the things we do to keep busy and get out of the house.

Animal shelter to look at animals or even PetsMart is good enough most of the time!

Lowes Build and Grow projects (Every other Saturday morning at 10a.m)

Library (check summer schedule of events at your local library)

Splash pads all over town (sometimes there are events going on at the parks too!)

Riverwalk movie theatre and BA moviestar have free movies during the day for kids. Here's a schedule of what's showing. (http://www.selectcinemas.com/index.php)

Consider going in half/half for aquarium and zoo passes with a friend. Makes it very affordable. Names aren't on the passes anywhere so you can share them however and get your whole family in on them.

Buy a pass to the community pools which then makes it equal to $3 instead of $5 each time you go. (Children 3 and under are free!)

At home, make sure to get creative with crafts to do or snacks your child can help participate in making. Play in the sprinkler, A LOT. Being stuck at home more often with a newborn now has shown me that I can make staying at home very enjoyable and entertaining for my 2 year old. It sure doesn't take much to make her happy! So get creative and have a HAPPY SUMMER!