Finding Affordable Family Time

by Thomas Hoerner

Many fathers struggle to be part of their children's lives and can't afford to be a Disneyland Dad during visitation periods. Here are some affordable entertainment tips:

* Make arts and crafts

* Play board games such as checkers, chess, Monopoly, cards, and so on

* Play basketball games such as Horse or Around the world

* Picnic in the park

* Play catch--baseball, football, frisbee

* Make a puzzle or model

* Go to dollar movie or rent a video

* Visit the library

* Go swimming at community pool, apartment pool or local lakes

* Go fishing

* Go hiking

* Plant a garden

* Play indoor or outdoor putt-putt

* Have water fun with a hose and sprinkler or water balloons

* Fly a kite

* Camp out in the back yard

* Make a snowman or go sledding, followed by hot chocolate

* Call the local parks and recreation department for a schedule of free events

* Visit the zoo, or other cultural facilities such as children's museums

* Visit friends and family

* Visit fast food restaurants with play places

* Visit batting cages

* Visit flea markets, thrift shops and dollar stores

* Go to free concerts

* Go to high school sporting events, theaters and musical productions

* Go bicycling or walking, using a reward such as visiting an ice-cream stand for the final destination

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Finding Affordable Family Time

The above is from The Ultimate Survival Guide for the Single Father, by Thomas Hoerner. Copyright (c) 2001 Harbinger Press. Reprinted with permission, all rights reserved.