What does a family on a limited income and new to a city do for fun? This is a good question to ask.
We have been in Brussels for a short period of time (60 days) but we have tried to find inexpensive things to do on Friday evenings as a family. We have set ourselves a budget of 10 euros or less. Our family prefers free these days, but we know getting out and having a Coke or a coffee cost euros.
Here are a couple of the Friday night fun times we have had together.
Go to a local Christmas fair and walk around observing new cultural goods.
Going to IKEA and having .50 euro hotdogs and looking at all the compact living paraphernalia.
Ride the Metro to see local attractions at night. This trip was to see the Atomium.
Eating frites at a local stand is a hit with the family. (My mouth is full.)
Getting 2 desserts and a large bottle of water and sharing between 5 people. (I caught Peyton off guard.)
All in all, it is about our family being together and moving around the city that is the most fun. Friday night has already become a favorite time and something to look forward to after a hard week of language study.
What does your family do together that is inexpensive and leads to great memories?
