22 ideas for low-to-no cost match activities
Sometimes, it’s hard to think of a good activity to share with your Little—especially if you’re a new Big. But you’re not alone! We have plenty of tips to come up with match activities that won’t break the bank.
Share an activity that gives you something in common to talk about.
Buy a comic book to read together. Play a board game. Go to the library to check out a book and read together. Go on a nature walk. Hit a bucket of golf balls at the local driving range. Or hang out and talk about the music you like.
You want to select activities that give each of you a chance to learn more about one another. For children, playing can be learning. Most importantly, you should keep it simple and enjoy yourselves!
Visit a museum, park, arboretum, or zoo (in-person or virtually)
See a movie or documentary
Go to the library
Make friendship bracelets
Play a board game, cards, or work on a puzzle
Start a book club together
Wash a car together
Work on homework together
Complete a DIY Science project or check out virtual STEM activities
Go for a bike ride, hike, fish, go for a run, or play basketball
Take your Little on a tour of your work and describe what you do
Tour a local college campus or attend a local college sporting event at University of Louisville, Bellarmine, Spalding, Simmons College, Indiana University Southeast, etc.
Take a cooking class or crafts workshop
Go to a driving range or minigolf
Make a ‘bucket list’ with your Little
Check out a local farmer’s market
Bake cookies or other sweets
Try new or unique foods together
Visit a local cat cafe
Try your hand at geocaching
Make a loaf of bread from scratch
Build paper planes, seeing whose can fly the furthest
Another great idea: Take a photo of all of your match activities, and make a scrapbook of them!
Don’t be afraid to ask your match support specialist for more ideas. Additionally, be sure to check the Activities Calendar on a regular basis. You’ll find upcoming agency-sponsored events, free ticket offerings, and more!