Comments on: Cheap Yet Fun Outdoor Activities

By: everything powersports

everything powersports — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 19:38:11 +0000

Great post. Thanks for the info!

By: Craig

Craig — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 16:23:45 +0000

@Frugal NYC When I worked in NYC I always used to enjoy going to Bryant Park to just sit and relax, read a book or listen to my ipod. They always would have chess or backamon as well to play. Parks are a great way to spend a nice weekend afternoon. Hope you get back to it.

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By: FrugalNYC

FrugalNYC — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 23:32:12 +0000

Since I’m a New Yorker, I’d have to agree about getting out into public parks. We definitely have enough parks to enjoy it to the fullest. I have written about them as much in my blog as well.

If you don’t live near Central park, there are others that may be right around the corner as well. In Queens, there are many, one of the largest is Flushing Meadows – one I’ve been to many times this year.

If you can’t make it further than a couple blocks, there is always your local playground. There are so many playgrounds in NYC. They are great for both kids and adults Morning exercises at the local playground was a routine for me in the last couple months, though I’ve gotten a bit lazy. I’ll have to get back into that. Thanks for the reminder!
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By: Craig

Craig — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 20:29:29 +0000

@Brian Sounds like a great day you had an involved a lot of fun activities. Kickball is a classic game that can never get old, especially with happy hours after.

By: Craig

Craig — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 20:28:42 +0000

@Paul Wii is a great way to fake some exercise, it’s so addicting. Need to take advantage of the good weather when you can. What exactly is geocaching? A few people have mentioned that.

By: Craig

Craig — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 18:38:19 +0000

@SEO David Like you explain up front it is a lot of money, but clearly the value of it is well worth the initial costs. Especially for 3 kids and I guarantee you they will still use it for years to come as they get older. Not on the same frequency, but from time to time.

By: SEO David

SEO David — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 17:58:16 +0000

I know you’ll be tempted to call it expensive, but last summer we bought a trampoline for close to $1000. So far, I and the three kids have been on it almost every day that weather permits (here in the Great White North, that’s about 7 months – we don’t bring it out until the ground solidifies after the spring thaw). So come November, that will be 14 months, probably for 20 days per month. If we never use it again, that’s less than $4 per day for three people. Sometimes it gets used several times a day. And not only is it thrifty on the pocket book, but it’s cheap on time; just pop into the yard, remove shoes and start bouncing.

By: Brian

Brian — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 16:24:00 +0000

Kickball was my summer fun. For $63 i got a t-shirt, some exercise, met a lot of new people in the area, and drank a lot of beer! It was definitely a great time and for those living in metropolitan areas, a good way to have fun outdoors and not spend a ton of money.
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By: Paul @ FiscalGeek

Paul @ FiscalGeek — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 16:06:41 +0000

Hilarious My wife and I had the same conversation this weekend “GO OUTSIDE!” was the motto of the day. Didn’t help that I Got Wii Sports resort for my birthday.

We love to GeoCache, once you have a GPS is really a free activity that will take you to some of the coolest areas you might not otherwise find.
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