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Frugal Entertainment for the Whole Family
by Fisher Swanson

There are plenty of ways to entertain your family without the high price tag. You don't have to visit amusement parks, pay an arm and a leg at the movies, or buy expensive video games.

Here are several tips for some frugal family fun.

Board Games
Board games are a great investment. If well taken care of, they can easily last a generation. You can often find them at garage sales for a dollar or two, even the new board games. Every family should have some basics like cards, dominoes, chess, and checkers.

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Movie Night
Rent a movie, pop some popcorn and entertain the whole family for a couple hours. Take turns picking out what movie to watch. You can order DVDs or videos from the library for free. Sometimes there is a wait but many libraries allow you to place holds online and receive notifications when your items are available.

Discount Movie Theatres
Most areas have at least one movie theatre that runs older movies for cheap prices. All you have to do is wait until the movie has been out a for a few months and it will eventually show up at one of these theatres. Ticket prices can be even less than a matinee and are sometimes double features. Drive-in movie theatres can also be great bargains.

Minor League Sports
If your area has a minor league team they can be a lot of fun to watch and much cheaper than their major league counterparts. The minor league stars of today are often the major league stars of tomorrow.

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About the Author:
Copyright 2005 - Fisher Swanson is the co-editor of ThriftyFun.com, a site that publishes ways to save money.

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