Hello Hive account@shanibeer and all the Saturday Savers Club members. I'm here to give you some tips that worked for me in providing low or no-cost alternative to having family fun.

The Beach.
Who doesn't love a trip to the beach. And it doesn't cost you anything, except for fueling up the car to make the trip. Having a day's fun at the beach is perfect for the kids. As far as I know, there are no entrance fees to visit the beaches. You may encounter parking fees. As far as food goes, you can take your barbecue pit or prepare your own food and have a cookout or just a family eat out. The children are more interested in the water. You'll be hard pressed to get them to come out.

City Parks and Neighborhood Playgrounds
Most cities have public parks that include large playgrounds. The more updated ones include water slides. Neighborhoods are adding more local play areas. Parents can sit and relax on the seating provided while the children play. And they're close to home. Most importantly, they're all free to use.

Public Zoos and Aquariums
For a nominal fee, these indoor and outdoor zoo parks and indoor aquariums are fabulous and a learning experience for both adults and children. Some facilities host "free days". Just check your local listings.

Children's Museums
Check these out to see if you have one in your area.

Other Museums for Entire Family
Art and Science Museums have "free visit" days for the entire family. Other times, you may be required to pay a fee for entrance. I purchased for my family an annual family package. It includes unlimited access to to all the museums available, such as science and arts.

Go Bicycling, Trail or Nature Walks
What a great way to have family fun. Bicycling is a fun exercise activity for the entire family.

Farmer's and Other Markets
Visiting a farmer's market is fabulous. The other type markets are the flower gardens. These type places can teach children about fruits, vegetables, flowers, plants, and trees. The workers can help children identify various products. They can also teach them how the items are grown.

At Home Games
Numerous board games you can create yourself by printing them free from sites. My family would print off Tic-Tac-Toe; print and color mandalas and other images. We would then have a contest to see who created the best design.

I hope you've been able to get some ideas.