Fifty Free Or Inexpensive Fun Things To Do.
by Bill Borden
Founder of ArizonaCircle.Com
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Hang out at your local casino. Many offer free entertainment and there's no need to gamble unless you want to
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Go for a daytrip. For more ideas visit our tourist attractions page
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Take your children or grandchildren to the playground. Visit our kids section for more ideas
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Take your kids or grandchildren to a McDonalds play area
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Bicycling. Join a local bicycle club or go out on your own
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Camping
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Swimming
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Play horseshoes or croquet
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Call your friends and meet to play board games or cards
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Call your friends and have a patio or pool party
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Go to the library
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Hang out at new and used book stores
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Stroll around the mall and do some window shopping
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Go for a walk
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Join a local hiking group
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If you just bought a new car, you can invite your friends for a ride
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Take a drive to a nearby scenic park or lookout
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Go fishing
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Visit a museum
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Go out for ice cream
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Go to a nearby dollar theatre. Most now cost more than a dollar but they're cheaper than most theatres
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Take your dog for a walk
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Go for a picnic
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Play tennis, basketball, badminton, volleyball or other sports at a nearby park
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Surf the internet
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Get together with friends for happy hour
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Learn how to dance. Yes dancing can be a very cheap night out when you take group lessons. Tip: Group lessons can be inexpensive and even more fun than private lessons because you get to meet more people. Also if you're single taking group dance lessons affords you an opportunity to meet other singles interested in dancing. Usually no partner is required because in a group setting dancers take turns dancing with each other
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Volunteer to work at your favorite charity
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Meet friends for conversation at you local coffee shop. Call up people you haven't seen for a long time and get re-connected
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Put a bird feeder in your back yard and enjoy watching the birds
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Get in shape. Join a fitness or community center
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Go to pet stores and visit with the animals
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Adopt a pet and enjoy doing things together
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Learn about astronomy and watch the stars.
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Visit a hobby shop and consider a new hobby
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Join a social club or a special interest group. Many are very inexpensive. It's a great way to make new friends. e.g. if you have a pet bird you can join your local bird club. If you love gardening, you can join a gardening club or meetup group, etc. If you live in Phoenix consider joining the Arizona Desert Botanical Gardens
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Join a meetup group. Thousands to choose from depending on what you're interested in
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Listen to live music at a local bar or nightclub
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Go dancing. If you live in a large city, there may be nightclubs and dance studios that offer free lessons and/or dancing. In Phoenix prices range from free, $5 - $10, and up
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Take the bus or light rail. If you drive all the time, it might be different and fun to take the bus. Bring a friend with you and notice all the things you didn't see before because you were driving
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Take classes at your local community college. These classes are much cheaper than university courses
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See what's happening at your local recreation center
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Visit your city's website or Chamber of Commerce. Many of them have free community events, concerts, and other fun things to do than are often free
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Check out the featured events on Arizona Circle. Many are free or low cost
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Browse through our Arizona Guide for fun things to do
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Go to a park and feed the birds
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Have a small pot luck party at your house
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Rent a movie, or borrow one from your local library for FREE, and watch it with your friends
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Pretend like you're a tourist. Are there any places in your city where tourists go that you haven't been before? Go to your local visitor information center to get some ideas on what might be fun to do
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Join internet communities such as facebook