Things to do This Summer For Free/Cheap Go to the beach. Take your dog to the park. Play some frisbee with friends. Lay out in your back/front yard with a stereo, sunblock, water spritzer, and a towel or sheet. Pack a lunch and go on a hike with your best friends.  Pick somewhere that you have never been before but make sure it's safe and that you tell an outsider exactly where you’re going just in case anything happens. Do some gardening and if you don't have garden space t...