Fun things to do with kids when you don't have much money...

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Saving to take my son to Peppa Pig world in a few months, but in the mean time... I'm skint!

I only earn 1500 a month and childcare fees are 600 a month. Rent is 300 but because I'm paying a family member who lives with me, I'm not entitled to universal credit. Paying off debts, car to run, bills, food etc. Leaves me with around 80 a month free, so not a lot.

I'm getting bored of taking my son to our local park and am a bit envious of people flocking to zoos, sea life centre etc. I just can't afford it at the moment.

Has anyone got any suggestions of cheap or free things I can do with my toddler that he will love?

I think wait until he is older for Peppa World when he will get more out of it!

Here is my list on free things to do with kids:

Cook/bake together
Clean together (give them a wet wipe and let them loose)
Exercise/dance/Go up and down stairs together.

Learn a song tog
Drawing/colouring in
Arts and crafts, use the brown toilet roll thing t draw characters...paper plates characters or clocks...
TV/films
Library and reading challenges
Waks outside, can they tell you the way to the nearest shops? Let them guide you.
Critter hunt, go out and see if you can spot bugs, spiders any animals...
Loo at the clouds and see what patterns they can make out, use your imaand make stories
Water fights
Hide and seek in the house
Chinese whispers games
Any kiddie thing from YouTube:kids yoga, learn a new language...
Scoutiat home, give them challenges and get them to earn badges
Learning more about religions and cultures, a new country every week and stories about that place...
Go n a bear hunt. Hide a teddy and let them find it, reciting the story.
Try to find Gruffalo!
Do witch on a broom...

And so much more. OP there are tons you can do. Best things are free. We have for how to live and only feel alive when spending. Show them this isn't reality.

Make musical instruments and singing.