50 Things To Do To Boost Your Wellness (for Under $10)

Summer is upon us, and we’ve provided a list of 50 fun things to do this summer to help you stay fit or give a boost to your mental well-being. Oh yeah … Did we mention that most of them are free? Looking for something to do solo? Need ideas on what to do with kids or your partner that won’t break the bank? Read  on.

1. Ride or walk a rail trail/bike trail (traillink.com).
2. Play disc golf.
3. Hike Wachusett Mountain.
4. Enjoy a lakeside picnic.
5. Go to the beach after 5 pm for a mini photoshoot.
6. Start a water balloon fight.
7. Gather for a neighborhood whiffle ball game.
8. Try science experiments at home.
9. People watch at the Boston Common.
10. Read somewhere new.
11. Attend town concerts.
12. Boat watch at a town dock or lake.
13. Learn about the Freedom Trail (thefreedomtrail.org).
14. Coordinate an ice cream potluck.
15. Try Geocaching/letterboxing (geocaching.com) (www.letterboxing.org).
16. Spread kindness with thekindnessrocksproject.com.
17. Try a waterfall scavenger hunt (newenglandwaterfalls.com).
18. Enjoy local swimming holes (onlyinyourstate.com/massachusetts/swimming-holes-ma/).
19. Meander through antique shops/yard sales/flea markets.
20. Plan a family game night inside or outside.
21. Attend cultural events/festivals.
22. Make a family cookbook.
23. Coordinate a neighborhood cleanup.
24. Try your hand at nature photography in your backyard.
25. Plan a summer Olympics with neighborhood kids.
26. Donate money from a lemonade stand to charity.
27. Try a new recipe each week.
28. Build a blanket fort inside or outside.
29. Explore a muddy pond in rain boots.
30. Collect sea glass and sea shells to make a wreath.
31. Have dinner on a blanket, home or away.
32. Plan a neighborhood bike parade.
33. Look for free movies in a park.
34. Visit the Community Kangaroo website for kids’ activities (communitykangaroo.com).
35. Watch a sunset.
36. Check your local library for events.
37. Fly a kite.
38. Stargaze (in-the-sky.org/skymap.php).
39. Camp in the backyard and make s’mores.
40. Start a gratitude journal.
41. Make a time capsule.
42. Complete a couch-to-5k program.
43. Grow an herb garden.
44. Breathe easy with backyard yoga.
45. Volunteer your time.
46. Hike Mount Greylock, the highest mountain in Massachusetts. Or drive up to the top.
47. Try your hand at hula hooping.
48. Visit the local playground.
49. Find and write to a pen-pal.
50. Start a book club.