CH: Fun In Sun w/o Spending Much

At some point each summer, most parents are sure to hear their children utter the dreaded refrain, “I’m bored!” Unfortunately, economic woes have many families watching their budgets closely this year. That can be bad news for kids because entertainment expenses are often the first thing trimmed. The good news is, in the Spokane/Coeur d’Alene area it doesn’t take a lot of money to have a lot of fun. There are plenty of free family activities to choose from this summer/ CindyH , SR Voice. More here .

Question: Do you have any suggestions re: what to do in the region with your family that’s fun and inexpensive?