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Summer of Savings 2025: Save Money on Kids Activities and Travel This Summer with Mommy Poppins
I know I’m not the only one stressing about the cost of everything this summer. I’m Meghan, the Mommy Poppins Managing Editor and a parent of twins, so I know how expensive summer can get with camps, outings, vacations, childcare, and more. That’s why I charged our team of amazing parents here at Mommy Poppins to create what I’m calling our “Summer of Savings!”
In a world of AI articles and chatbots, Mommy Poppins is nothing but real moms and dads who are out there every day, checking out the inside scoop on all the stuff to do with our own families and figuring out how to solve the parenting problems we’re facing ourselves. We live across the country and our kids run a huge range of ages and interests. And we've been out there, scouring the country for fun things to do in our regions and on vacations that our kids will adore and that won't cost a fortune.
The end results are our awesome local Summer Guides where, in addition to thousands of ideas for fun (mostly FREE and budget-friendly) things to do with kids this summer, we've also reached out to some of our favorite local businesses to ask them for exclusive deals, discounts, and savings for you.
Read on for the scoop...
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Note: To make it extra easy, I’ve outlined below where to find what on our site this summer, whether you’re looking for great summer deals, big summer fun bucket lists, or tips on planning an affordable summer vacation.
So, bookmark the resources below for all your affordable summer planning, but also know you can DM us on social media (find links to our local social sites on the website) or email us through our contact form. (Reach me by selecting National; if you'd like to reach out to your local editor, simply select that region. Or message me! If I don't know the answer, I'll pass it along or find out for you.)
Summer is here and we’re going to make it amazing (and affordable)!
Start Your Summer of Savings Now
Here’s where you can find Summer Savings on Mommy Poppins:
Make sure you have selected your local city or area in the menu at the top of the site before clicking on the links below so they take you to your local guides!
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Your Local Family Summer Guide: It's packed with savings ideas and is being updated all the time! It has links to:
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Our Calendar of Events, with dozens of budget-friendly things to do every day, everywhere, for every age. Make sure to look for the deals link at the top of the calendar to filter for special offers and the free filter to see only free activities!
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Our Free Guides, with hundreds of free events, activities, and outings in every city.
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Tons of Summer Bucket Lists, with budget-friendly things to do each month, at home, or for free.
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Sign up for our web app and notifications (here's how!) and we'll send you a notification every day this summer to spark an idea for something fun to do that very day.
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Check in with your local Mommy Poppins Instagram account (links are on the website in each region) every Thursday, when our local team will be around to answer your specific questions about what to do that weekend or all summer long!
To Plan a Summer Vacation on a Budget
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In addition to subscribing to your local newsletter (or the newsletter for where you plan to travel this summer) to get emailed affordable kids activities and events make sure you subscribe to our Travel Newsletter, with new destination ideas and budget-saving recommendations each week. Update your subscription preferences here.
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Search our Family Travel Guide, which is packed with our "been there, done that, brought the kids and saved money" insider tips on cities, resorts, and other destinations. You'll also find tips on travel luggage, games, and other gear in our Guide to Tips & Tricks for Traveling With Kids.
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Traveling with kids also means you need resorts, hotels, vacation rentals, and campgrounds that cater to kids and families. Our team of experienced parents have combined our experiences and tips in our Guide to Family-Friendly Resorts and Hotels.
