10 Budget Beating Boredom Busters

July school holiday loom just around the corner and parents everywhere are quaking in their boots. It’s only a matter of time before whiny voices pipe up, saying those 2 grating words…”I’m bored”.

Of course, there is always something to do in Cape Town but very rarely does that something, not have a price attached to it. It doesn’t take a genius to work how what your budget would need to be if you went to see every show and did every activity. And, I don’t know about you, but I’d prefer to save that money for a proper holiday, preferably on a tropical island.

1. Blanket Forts FTW. Just add pyjamas, fluffy socks and piles of books, oh! And snacks.
2. Rainy day puddle hunting. Don’t forget your gumboots and your sense of adventure.
3. Movie marathons. Visit the library and borrow a few DVDs. It won’t cost a thing. Pick up some more books for the next blanket fort, while you’re there.
4. Learn something new. Choose a book on origami, friendship bracelet weaving or how to make your own soap. If your local library doesn’t have anything that tickles your fancy, find something interesting on YouTube.
5. Bake. It’s a great way to practice those maths concepts while getting something delicious out of it.
6. Hop on a train or bus and take a trip from the one end of the line to the other.
7. While on that bus or train, visit a museum, science centre or planetarium. Now there’s a good way to spend money.
8. Bundle up in the warmest clothes you have and head to the beach on a clear, crisp day. See who can find the most unique shell.
9. Spend a day playing with Lego. Yes, even the grown ups.
10. Explore your local green belt, park, forest or botanical garden.

10 seems like a nice round number, now it’s your turn. What do you enjoy doing as a family?