There is no need to constantly be spending tons of money on toys. Kids outgrown them quickly or get tired of them, and except for those few favorites, you will often find those pricey toys either broken out in the garage or forgotten in the corner of your child’s room. So where do you find cheap kids toys? Here are a few suggestions of ways kids can have fun without expensive toys.

If you go down to your local dollar store you’ll no doubt be able to find a couple of inexpensive water guns. These can be great fun if you get the entire family involved. This will entertain the kids for a couple of hours in the summer and keep them cool as well.

If they want more water fun, set up a sprinkler for them to play in and run around. If you don’t have a pool, this is a great way to cool off and the kids will love it.

At your local discount store you can pick up a supply of Play Dough. This is an inexpensive way to have fun and also be creative. You can pick up a set real cheap that will include the Play Dough along with molds and tools for shaping and cutting.

Along that same line, Polymer clay is very cheap and extremely fun and addicting. Your child can make just about anything they set their mind to. I have seen some truly amazing little sculptures made with Polymer clay. The tools and everything needed for this hobby are extremely inexpensive and will occupy your child for many hours. You can join in too and help create.

Crayons and a coloring book are still cheap kids toys and still as fun as they ever were. I remember I used to really love to color when I was a child. You can even find pictures online to print out and make up your own coloring books based on your child’s interests.

Use these ideas and see how much fun your kids can have for only a little money.