Whats a great family outing?

[krissi79]

Hi all.. we are a one income family with 2 kids.. 12 yr old boy and 15 yr old.. What is a cheap but great outing for the summer?

[patycake56]

a good camping trip

[shortnlovabl3]

i agree with a camping trip those are always fun

[scollontrade]

If your children can swim then a trip to a beach, lake or swimming hole will wear them out. Some of my fondest memories are when I was a kid and doing just that with my parents and brothers.

[tjung10]

Get yourself a tent, find a nice camping ground at a lake. Spend a couple of nights, and have some good family fun!

[jkhanson]

I agree with the others.  Camping has been a great deal of fun for our family.

If you can't go hiking, finding a good hiking park can also be good.

[lizandhobbes]

Personally, I'm not big on camping but I love a good hike or trip to the beach in summer. 

[coulsongirls]

Where are you located?  I live in Central PA area and write a column on low-cost and free things for families. If you're near me I can give you ideas.

[Cuppycake]

It depends on where you live really. I live in Atlanta so I like to look at this place called "Atlanta on the Cheap" and the latest article is "5 Ways to Spend the Weekend on the Cheap in the ATL: June 1-3, 2012". They do other cities as well though. Maybe you live in or near one ?  http://www.atlantaonthecheap.com/

[bigfoot951]

I don't have any kids but I would guess that when I do have kids I would think about what I considered a good family outing to be when I was a kid.  As far as that goes, the only thing that comes to mind is going out to a baseball game.