50 Cheap or Free Activities to Do as a Family This Weekend

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Clare Whitfield

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December 3, 2025

Family outdoor fun with parents and a toddler on a sunny day

21. Visit the local shopping centre for some retail therapy.

22. Try fishing off your local wharf.

Bright red strawberries packed in containers perfect for family snacks or outdoor activities — via tokkoro.com

24. Go outside with a camera and see how many birds/insects you can capture.

25. Visit your local second-hand clothing store to find some dress-ups.

Family taking photos outdoors during fall with a camera — via handsonaswegrow.com

27. Check out your nearest museum.

28. Make ice cream from scratch.

30. Learn how to hit a golf ball.

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Clare Whitfield is the Editor of Stay at Home Mum and a recognised voice in practical home management for Australian families. Based in the northern suburbs of Sydney, she balances editorial leadership with life as a stay at home mum to two school age children. Her background in home economics and more than a decade of experience in recipe development, family budgeting, and household systems inform her work.

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50 Cheap or Free Activities to Do as a Family This Weekend

21. Visit the local shopping centre for some retail therapy.

22. Try fishing off your local wharf.

23. Go strawberry picking.

24. Go outside with a camera and see how many birds/insects you can capture.

25. Visit your local second-hand clothing store to find some dress-ups.

26. Visit the local library.

27. Check out your nearest museum.

28. Make ice cream from scratch.

29. Make some playdough.

30. Learn how to hit a golf ball.

Next Page: More Cheap or Free Activities to Do as a Family This Weekend

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