100 days of summer: survival guide

This outside the box mom plans to spend the next 100 days of summer for FREE or cheap (actually 103, but who’s counting?)…

1. make a list of books to read
2. make a list of movies to watch
3. go to the pool
4. go to a splash/water park
5. AMF free summer bowling
6. go skating
7. enjoy an outdoor concert
8. celebrate dad for Father’s Day with a special dinner
9. enjoy fireworks
10. go fishing
11. have a cookout
12. play in the rain
13. chase bubbles in our backyard
14. go to our favorite park
15. attend a local minor league baseball game
16. go to my son’s favorite local family entertainment center Thunder Valley
17. visit Taubman Museum – free Saturday
18. visit Mill Mountain Star (my daughter’s first trip)
19. visit Crystal Spring Pumping Station (free)
20. visit Science Museum – free 2nd Friday
21. visit Salem Fair
22. Lowe’s Build & Grow – Waving Flag: Saturday 06/25/2011
23. Lowe’s Build & Grow – Tow Truck: Saturday 07/09/2011
24. Home Depot Kids Workshop Father’s Day Lil toolbox: Saturday 06/18/2011
25. Home Depot Kids Workshop Saturday 07/02/2011
26. Home Depot Kids Workshop Saturday 08/06/2011
27. Shake Bake and Sprout in Vinton (free)
28. keep a daily journal
29. Touch a Truck in Roanoke County
30. Barnes & Noble book club
31. Michael’s Make & Take (free) Father’s Day Duck Tape Wallet Wed. 6/16 6p-8p
32. Michael’s Make & Take (free) Father’s Day Card Event Thu. 6/17 6p-8p
33. Michael’s Make & Take (free) Father’s Day Key Chain Event Sat. 6/18 10a-noon
34. Michael’s Make & Take (free) Passport to Fun: Egypt Hieroglyphics & Mummy Sat . 6/25 11am-2pm
35. ride the city bus
36. complete Roanoke County summer reading program by August 12
37. attend Family fun & Safety event – Roanoke City Library on June 18
38. Roanoke City Library Summer Reading program 10 books by July 30
39. read Diary of a Wimpy Kid
40. read Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules
41. read Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw
42. read Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days
43. read Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth
44. read Junie B. Jones, First Grader: Boo…and I MEAN IT!
45. read Junie B. Jones, First Grader: Jingle Bells, Batman Smells (P.S. So Does May)
46. read Junie B. Jones, First Grader: Aloha-ha-ha!
47. read Junie B. Jones, First Grader: Dumb Bunny!
48. read Junie B’s Essential Survival Guide To School
49. watch Toy Story 3 (Friday night movie)
50. watch Mighty Morphin Power Rangers The Movie (Friday night movie)
51. watch The Sorceror’s Apprentice (Friday night movie)
52. watch The Princess & the Frog (Friday night movie)
53. watch The Karate Kid (Friday night movie)
54. watch Ponyo (Friday night movie)
55. watch Open Season 2 (Friday night movie)
56. watch Alice in Wonderland (Friday night movie)
57. watch Prince of Persia (Friday night movie)
58. watch Astro Boy (Friday night movie)
59. watch The Tooth Fairy (Friday night movie)
60. have a picnic
61. Vacation Bible School at neighbor’s church – June 19
62. Vacation Bible School at neighbor’s church – June 20
63. Vacation Bible School at neighbor’s church – June 21
64. Vacation Bible School at neighbor’s church – June 22
65. Vacation Bible School at neighbor’s church – June 23
66. Vacation Bible School at our church – July 17
67. Vacation Bible School at our church – July 18
68. Vacation Bible School at our church – July19
69. Vacation Bible School at our church – July20
70. Vacation Bible School at our church – July21
71. Vacation Bible School at our church – July 22
72. have a scavenger hunt
73. paint rocks
74. make blueberry muffins
75. make pizza
76. make french fries
77. use June/July calendar from Focus on the Family
78. use free coupon from school to visit Virginia Transportation Museum
79. visit O. Winston Link Museum
80. Astronomy Night on the Blue Ridge Parkway – June
81. Astronomy Night on the Blue Ridge Parkway – July
82. Astronomy Night on the Blue Ridge Parkway – August
83. harvest tomatoes in our garden
84. visit Booker T. Washington National Monument in Moneta
85. save up for a new toy or game
86. decorate shoe laces (craft )
87. decorate sunglasses (craft)
88. make a wooden tic tac toe board (craft)
89. make hanging stars
90. make a bird feeder for my sister
91. make a big hug greeting card
92. son’s craft of choice
93. daughter’s craft of choice
94. have a karaoke night
95. play Uno (board game night)
96. play Checkers (board game night)
97. play Chess (board game night)
98. play Candy Land (board game night)
99. play Monopoly (board game night)
100. catch lightning bugs
101. make s’mores outside at night
102. visit Amazement Square in Lynchburg, Va
103. paint the driveway with chalk