101 Ideas for Free Fun In Bell County This Summer

Looking for cheap summer fun in Killeen, Harker Heights, Nolanville, Belton, Temple, and Salado? Check out our 101 ideas for completely FREE summer fun in Bell County, TX:

1. Visit a new playground in Bell County (Check out our Playground Guide)

2. Splash around at Harris Splash Pad (or one of our other awesome Splash Pads)

3. Visit a fire station for a free tour (Call first to make sure they're taking walk-ins)

4. Go to the library and register for the Summer Reading Challenge

5. Enjoy live music in the park at Hot Summer Sounds

6. Take a hike

7. Go on a mural and sculpture hunt

8. Take a bike ride

9. See a movie under the stars

10. Bowl at Spare Time (Kids bowl free)

11. Learn a new recipe

12. Go fishing (Kids under 17 fish for free) 

13. Make DIY Chalk Paint

14. Turn trash into treasure with upcycled art projects

15. Enhance your daily walk with fun nature activities

16. Make nature art

17. Prevent the summer slide by practicing sight words the fun way

18. Make new friends

19. Volunteer at an event or with a local non-profit

20. Paint rocks and place them around your neighborhood

21. Go geocaching

22. Grab a Family Summer Passport and visit our local museums and libraries to earn a prize

23. Pick up some new reads from a Little Free Library

24. Have a cleaning party and donate to a local charity

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25. Have a garage sale

26. Listen to a family-friendly podcast

27. Make giant bubbles

28. Have a backyard/ living room campout

29. Tube the creeks

30. Watch the fireworks

31. Have a game night

32. Have a picnic

33. Make a blanket fort

34. Do a scavenger hunt

35. Fly a kite (here's how to make your own)

36. Go stargazing

37. Make ice cream in a bag

38. Make a time capsule

39. Go to one of the many library events (stories, crafts, shows)

40. Join a running/walking club

41. Have an at-home DIY Spa Day

42. Build a fairy house

43. Put together a DIY Sports Summer Camp

44. Or a DIY Performing Arts Camp

45. Host a backyard drive-in movie

46. Have fun trying new foods

47. Have a backyard obstacle course or relay race

48. Free craft times at Michaels, Home Depot, Lowes, and JC Penney

49. Celebrate Juneteenth with the community

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50. On the Moon Again Stargazing Night (June 15)

51. National Foam Party Day (June 15)

52. Temple Pride Fest (June 29)

53. Belton's 4th of July Kick-Off: Downtown Street Party (June 29)

54. 4th of July Festival on Nolan Creek (July 4)

55. Backyard Party and Fireworks at Schoepf's (July 4)

56. Red, White & Blue Music Festival (July 6)

57. Host a neighborhood potluck picnic

58. Find a local business or nonprofit to volunteer with

59. Visit the farmers market

60. Make a chalk obstacle course for the neighborhood to enjoy

61. Go on a photo scavenger hunt around town

62. Create a summer-themed playlist and have a dance-off

63. Put on a puppet show

64. Learn how to make shadow puppets

65. Make a LEGO City or do LEGO STEM Challenges

66. Play Minute to Win It games

67. Clean up trash at your favorite park or trail

68. Make and deliver a card to a loved one

69. Test your brain at a trivia night

70. Do a DIY photoshoot

71. Have a dance party

72. Write a story

73. Do a puzzle

74. Play hide and seek

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75. Clean up trash in your neighborhood, at a park, or on a hiking trail

76. Write and send a letter

77. Make a music video

78. Paper airplane contest

79. Make up a secret handshake

80. Take the pups to the dog park

81. Practice your disc golf throw

82. Have a family cook/bake-off

83. Put together an inventor's box

84. Have a family talent show

85. Enjoy some calm with yoga (bonus points if you do it at the park)

86. Have a backyard game day

87. Get messy with science experiments

88. Keep a journal

89. Family craft night with supplies you have around

90. Roll the dice to create a silly picture

91. Make your own board game

92. Get excited for summer camp with our word search or make your own word search

93. Learn a new skill (photography, rollerblading, playing an instrument, finger knitting, etc)

94. Have a pillow fight

95. Make a marble run from things around the house (paper towel tubes and rolled up paper are great)

96. Learn magic tricks

97. Learn a new language (Spanish and ASL are always super useful, but there's so many languages to explore)

98. Nerf War

99. Organize a neighborhood bike/scooter/roller skate parade

100. Make cookies for a neighbor

101. Subscribe to MacaroniKID to find free and low-cost events all year long.