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50 Ways to Have Fun on a Sunny Day (for free)

Updated: Aug 24, 2023

A bike sits to the side of a beaten road, parked. The greenery to the side of the road was full of wildflowers and lush forest in the background.

Need ideas for something fun to do on a sunny day for free? Lucky for you, I am a chronic complainer of there being "nothing to do" and my catchphrase could easily be "I'm bored, what should we do?". Well, all my complaining and brainstorming has paid off, between myself and my friends we have discovered a variety of outdoor activities to do on a budget. So lets stop killing daylight and get to it!


Here are 50 free ideas for when you want to have fun in the sun but do not want to spend any money!


  1. Picnic

  2. Nature walk

  3. Volunteer in your community

  4. Painting outside

  5. Flower press clothes

  6. Id plants, animals, and rocks

  7. Sunbathe

  8. Sit by some water (preferably running water)

    1. Look for those painting rocks

  9. Sit on bench and take in your surroundings

  10. Exercise outside

  11. Make daisy chains

  12. Bring some music and dance in the sunlight barefoot

  13. Take you pet for a walk

  14. Make native flower bouquets for you and your loved ones

  15. Forage for natural dyes

  16. Outdoor photoshoot

  17. Take a nap

  18. Help a mom/dad out and babysit at the playground

  19. Chalk art

  20. Write some love letters (platonic or romantic)

  21. Make wishing stones

  22. Walk around local farmers market

  23. Read

  24. Watch TV, you feel more productive if you’re lazy outside!

  25. Swim

  26. Make diy paint

  27. Wash your car

  28. Give your pet a bath

  29. Do some laundry the ol’ fashioned way

  30. Grill

  31. Collect sticks for nature crafts

  32. Feed some fish at a local pond/lake

  33. Take a scenic drive

  34. Enjoy a beverage in the sun

  35. Learn a new skill. Jumprope, biking, skateboarding

  36. Feed some birds

  37. Collect & process natural clay

  38. Play a sport. Basketball, volleyball, etc

  39. Go fishing

  40. Go chasing waterfalls

  41. Play a game of capture the flag or hide and seek

  42. Hide and Seek

  43. Collect herbs to dry for your at home apothecary

  44. Braid you or your friends' hair in the sunshine; maybe add some flowers!

  45. Sit and enjoy the sun with an elderly loved one

  46. Find a local event; places like fb events will tell you about local events in your area. Who knows you might end up joining a great local community!

  47. Practice some music, maybe you’ll even earn money doing so

  48. Have a water balloon/paint war

  49. DIY outdoor games (Messy Twister, Kan Jam)

  50. Just breathe and take it all in

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