50 Ways to Have Fun on a Sunny Day (for free)
- Emma Barnes
- Aug 3, 2023
- 2 min read
Updated: Aug 24, 2023

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!
Picnic
Nature walk
Volunteer in your community
Painting outside
Flower press clothes
Id plants, animals, and rocks
Sunbathe
Sit by some water (preferably running water)
Look for those painting rocks
Sit on bench and take in your surroundings
Exercise outside
Make daisy chains
Bring some music and dance in the sunlight barefoot
Take you pet for a walk
Make native flower bouquets for you and your loved ones
Forage for natural dyes
Outdoor photoshoot
Take a nap
Help a mom/dad out and babysit at the playground
Chalk art
Write some love letters (platonic or romantic)
Make wishing stones
Walk around local farmers market
Read
Watch TV, you feel more productive if you’re lazy outside!
Swim
Make diy paint
Wash your car
Give your pet a bath
Do some laundry the ol’ fashioned way
Grill
Collect sticks for nature crafts
Feed some fish at a local pond/lake
Take a scenic drive
Enjoy a beverage in the sun
Learn a new skill. Jumprope, biking, skateboarding
Feed some birds
Collect & process natural clay
Play a sport. Basketball, volleyball, etc
Go fishing
Go chasing waterfalls
Play a game of capture the flag or hide and seek
Hide and Seek
Collect herbs to dry for your at home apothecary
Braid you or your friends' hair in the sunshine; maybe add some flowers!
Sit and enjoy the sun with an elderly loved one
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!
Practice some music, maybe you’ll even earn money doing so
Have a water balloon/paint war
DIY outdoor games (Messy Twister, Kan Jam)
Just breathe and take it all in
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