The Beach is free and it’s a great place to spend time with your family or friends. There many activities that can be done on the beach, such as beach ball, sand castle making (for younger children), Swimming in the sea (depending on how warm it is!), Surfing and Body boarding. At most beaches such as Cornwall or Blackpool there are piers or arcades, these offer a wide range of things to do and they don’t have to cost a fortune. The downside to this is that in the winter the beach is less enjoyable but it doesn’t mean you can’t wrap up warm and go for a walk!

2. The Park:

The Park can be a great place for new families to interact with one another in outdoor games or sports. It is also a place where many people go, meaning that anyone can meet new people and even meet up with friends without knowing it! It is also a place to take pets especially dogs were they can run around with children or other dogs, without getting into trouble. The park is free and often a nice place to have a picnic as it is a very friendly environment.

3. Hotel Pools:

Generally hotel pools are for guests only, however many hotels will let you bring your friends and family so long as you don’t disturb the hotel guests. Many hotel pools can also have full scale amenities such as bars, restaurants, and additional activities for the friends and the family to enjoy.

4. Rent a movie:

Renting movies can be very expensive or cheap, it’s finding the right company to rent from. Blockbuster usually has good deals that aren’t too expensive but really it depends on how much you have to spend. If you find the right company renting movies can be ever so much cheaper than going to the cinema and you can get popcorn for about a pound instead of three! It also means that you can watch it again and again until you have to give it back, and you can pause it if you need the loo! But the best thing is there isn’t half an hour of trailers before the film!

5. Host Get Togethers:

Most people enjoy the intimate atmosphere of a few friends getting together and will bring drinks and other goodies to the get together. It’s a good idea to ask friends to bring their friends with them too, meaning that you can meet new people. It’s a chance to have fun without spending a fortune and it can start and end when you like!

6. Spend Time With Your Family:

Family is perhaps the most important thing in our lives and too many times we take advantage of what we have and do not appreciate it until it is gone. Make a concerted effort just to spend time with your family and inform them what is going on in your life. At any moment a family member can be taken away from you and you will regret not having spent the time with them.

7. Playing board or card games:

Playing board or card games can be great fun, you can play them with your family or friends or even work mates! There a wide variety of games that you can play, from ages 6-7 to 60-70! Many people think of these sorts of games as childish, but really they’re not, because there are so many different games that they haven’t even heard of yet. You can even make up your own!

8. Workout in Your Neighbourhood:

Your neighbourhood will provide you with all the terrain and challenges to get a full and quality workout. From running through the city or countryside to doing push-ups on a park or bus bench, your full body workout can be achieved for free.