Young Scholars Academy

Where Children Develop a Love of Learning

  • Home
  • About Us – Our Mission
    • Our Child Care Team
    • Team Leaders
    • Team Member of the Month!
  • Resources
    • Parent Resources
    • Additional Benefits
  • Contact Us
    • Careers at YSA
 5815 Tutt Center Point - Colorado Springs, CO 80922
 (719) 522-9099
Check Availability
  • Events & Updates
  • Programs
    • Infant Program
    • Toddler Program
    • Preschool
    • Prekindergarten
    • Junior Kindergarten
  • School Age Programs
    • Before and After School Program
    • Summer Camp
  • Enrichment Programs
    • Curriculum Ideas For Home | Young Scholars Academy
    • Art Projects
    • American Sign Language
    • Music & Fitness
  • Testimonials
    • Our Kids Speak!

Family Fun on a Shoestring

December 9, 2014 by Young Scholars Academy Leave a Comment

Young Scholars Academy
Family fun doesn’t have to cost a lot!

It’s a common thing today: most families have two working parents. It’s a must just to survive, let alone for a family to have anything extra like even a small vacation.

Even if you’re careful to watch every penny spent, there are still plenty of ways to have some family fun even on a shoestring!

• Season passes: Whether you’re heading to a theme park, water park or zoo, most will offer season passes at a decent discount. If you live close enough that you could visit one of these places often, don’t be put off by the initial dollar amount investment and buy the season pass. You’ll find that because of the discounted prices, most season passes pay for themselves in just a couple of visits. Although the passes only cover the price of admission it can still save you money on food by allowing you to leave the park to eat and be readmitted without being penalized.

• Do you have a second-run theatre near you? These are theatres that play new release movies, but after they’ve already been released in the big theatres. What’s the point? Well think about it this way: when you go to see a new release when it first comes out, you’re likely to spend $8-$10 per ticket, per person. With a family of 4 or more, you’re looking at $40 in tickets and that’s before you buy snacks and drinks. A second-run theatre will play the same movie in its entirety but a few weeks after it’s considered a “new release”. These theatres tend to charge $5 or less per ticket. Worth the wait don’t you think?

• Consider the minors. If you are a family of sports enthusiasts but can’t quite swing the cost of even general admission tickets to see your favorite sports team, consider checking out a local minor league game instead, or even a local high school or college game. These smaller teams have smaller venues and typically smaller audiences so they do what they can to fill the seats – even charge as little as $5 for a general admission ticket. Some will even offer a ticket and snack package. There are few better memories than snacking on a ball park hot dog in the cheap seats.

These are just a few ideas to get your creativity flowing. Just because you’re watching your pennies doesn’t mean you have to sit at home on the couch and watch each other. Get creative and I’m sure you’ll find something you, your family and your wallet can all agree on.

Filed Under: Activities, Family Tips

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

CHECK AVAILABILITY

Photo of Best Childcare School

Young Scholars Academy
5815 Tutt Center Point
Colorado Springs, CO 80922
(719) 626-9650
Mon - Fri 6:00am - 6:00pm

DRIVING DIRECTIONS

Follow Us

Summer Camp Signup!
Programs
Review Us Online

Categories

  • Activities
  • After School
  • Art Projects
  • Calendar
  • Events
  • Family Tips
  • General Updates
  • Health & Wellness
  • Holidays
  • Newsletters
  • Pre-Kindergarten
  • Preschool
  • Programs & Curriculum
  • Email Login
  • Disclosures
  • Site Map
  • No Joke Childcare
  • Admin Login
  • Contact Us
  • Updates Simplified

5815 Tutt Center Point Colorado Springs, CO 80922, (719)522-9099

Copyright 2025 Young Scholars Academy All Rights Reserved.

Email Login| Site Map| No Joke Marketing For Childcare| Contact Us| Updates Simplified