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Family field trips are a simple, fun, and fairly inexpensive
educational enrichment activity you can enjoy regularly
with your children. Here are some quick ideas to get
you started:
1) Many manufacturing plants offer free tours to families or
small groups, and any free samples given out make great
souvenirs when on vacation. Call ahead to find out about
tour availability.
2) Field trips to local attractions such as zoos or aquariums
can be expensive, but purchasing an annual family pass
pays for itself in just a couple trips. Knowing you can come
back again and again, frees your family to thoroughly enjoy
themselves without feeling the need to hurry and see every-
thing in one day to get your money's worth out of the
admission price. Return to the same site whenever you
want a family outing, and then buy a pass to a different
educational attraction next year.
3) If your family enjoys attending live performances, check
for free concerts, plays and other cultural events in local
parks during the summer months.
4) You can also contact college or community performance
groups (drama, ballet, orchestra, etc.) to see if they'll
allow you to watch them rehearse for free.
5) Many local theater groups need volunteer ushers for
their live performances. Volunteering in this manner is an
excellent way for the older members of your family to gain
free admission to a wide variety of cultural events, plus it
provides a useful service to the local arts community.
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