Nine Things to Do This Summer With or Without Headphones

School will be done soon. If you are like most parents, you will want to find a way to entertain your children for the summer. However, many parents don’t have a lot of money. In addition, kids will not want to part with their electronics. With these devices also goes headphones. Here are some ways to have fun either with headsets or without them.

1. Go to Park -- In the summer, parks are open late because the sun sets so late. Therefore, you can visit a park in the evenings to avoid the excessive heat. You could have a picnic dinner. Your kids can bring their balls and handheld gaming. You still could enjoy the evening even if your children use their headsets. Some parks offer free music concerts.

2. Read at the Library -- Bring your headsets to work on the computer at your local library. You can beat the heat, join the summer reading program or play games on the computer. This is a fun way to spend an afternoon indoors. Besides the summer reading program, many libraries have events.

3. Jump in Sprinklers -- Don’t get your headsets wet as you jump in the sprinklers. If you don’t have any, you can get wet in your neighbor’s when they are watering the grass. Just make sure you don’t damage the sprinklers or grass.

4. Hike a Trail -- This is a place you can go to higher altitudes without going to a mountain resort. Hike a trail near you to breathe in cooler air. You can bring along your headphones while you hike. If you have virtual reality headsets, you can expand your view of the trail. If you just want company, you can listen to music or television shows on your phone.

5. Play Board Games -- Turn off the computer and put down the headphones to play the old-fashioned way. Monopoly and Risk are long-lasting board games that can entertain you and your kids, especially on rainy afternoons.

6. Take Pictures -- You know that box of photographs you have meaning to get to addressing? Now is the time to get cracking on it. Kids would love to help you sort through the pictures and make something special from it. You can create a scrapbook or a virtual album. You also can get outdoors and take some new pictures for the scrapbook. No headsets needed with this activity.

7. Make Popcicles -- Children have lots of fun when they make frozen treats. You can get an ice cube tray for Popcicles or make smoothies in a blender. You also can make your own ice cream. Let the children play with flavors and tastes. They can help you while dancing to their music with their Beats by Dre.

8. Watch a Movie -- If you pick a movie that you can download on your computer, you can plug in your headsets and watch it. You also can go to free movies in your neighborhood. Some movie theaters offer free movies in the mornings of classics. Other places offer poolside movies or lakeside movies at night.

9. Play Online Games -- You will need to plug in your headphones to play games against others online or on your gaming system. Some headphones give you a quality gaming experience.