Beat boredom on a budget.
1. Tie a dollar-store basket to the front of your kid’s bike.
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2. Dollar-store baskets are also great for organizing outdoor summer fun.
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3. Make one of these awesome hideouts using a hula hoop and a bedsheet.
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Since you’ll be putting this outside, you could use a shower curtain instead of a bedsheet.
4. Turn pool noodles into a backyard obstacle course.
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5. You can also DIY a pool noodle into a sprinkler.
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Your kids will have a blast (but skip this one if you live in California).
6. Make an unforgettable ice cream bar by putting sprinkles and crushed cookies in shaker jars.
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7. DIY this backyard tic-tac-toe game with a shower curtain, tape, and Frisbees.
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This game is harder than you think!
8. Make sure your kids pull their weight by turning these dollar-store staples into chore baskets.
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Even good kids need a nudge in the summer.
9. Freeze dollar-store toys and trinkets in water to make “ice eggs.”
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Kids will love chipping away at the ice with a spoon to free the toys.
10. Transform a stackable bin into a doll swing.
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American Girl dolls need to enjoy the summer, too.
11. Dollar-store sponges and chalk are all you need to turn your driveway into a bull’s-eye target game.
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12. Dollar-store sponges can also be used to keep your kids cool as they play.
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13. Attach a dollar-store colander to a bike helmet and challenge your kids to see how many water balloons they can catch.
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14. Make a super-bubble station using a hula hoop and dish soap from the dollar store.
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15. Hula hoops can also be used to make this kid-friendly croquet game.
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16. Make a play garden in the backyard using items entirely found at the dollar store.
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17. A serving tray and bowl make a charming birdbath.
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Perfect for your budding birdwatcher.
18. Set up carnival games in your backyard using nothing but dollar-store finds.
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19. Dollar-store stuff can also be used to make your own backyard (or beach) Olympics.
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20. DIY a table lantern using glowsticks, dish detergent, and a jar.
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21. Whip up the ultimate summer treat using Nutella, Cool Whip, and a dollar-store ice-pop mold.
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22. Dip suction-cup arrows in paint to take backyard archery to the next level.
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23. Pre-pack “busy bags” with dollar-store items to give your kids when they say they’re bored.
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Find ideas for different busy bags here.
24. Put together an art box by filling a tub with art supplies found at the dollar store.
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25. DIY a color-mixing station using a dollar-store vegetable tray.
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The same tray can also be used to mold flowers out of dirt or sand.
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26. Make road trips more tolerable by filling a hanging shoe organizer with things to entertain your kids.
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27. One more for road trips — paint a baking sheet with chalkboard paint to make a chalk and magnetic activity board.
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28. Spray-paint a roasting pan to make the ultimate low-budget Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles costume.
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29. Use a clear shower curtain liner to make a dry-erase sheet your kid can draw all over.
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The best part about this is that the markers wipe off, so your kid can start over again the next day!
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