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Old 03-02-2022, 10:26 AM
 
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What do you like to do in the summer? I'm looking for frugal or free stuff to do when it gets too hot to be outside. We live in South Scottsdale and are pretty much up for anything. No kids here, so debauchery is an option.

I'm sure swimming and waking up at 5:00 am to go hiking will get old really fast. I want to know what everyone does indoors that won't break the bank.
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Old 03-02-2022, 10:52 AM
 
Location: Victory Mansions, Airstrip One
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No kids here, so debauchery is an option.
A few of these should get you through the summer, haha!

https://www.totalwine.com/spirits/vo...0&igrules=true


Ok, it all depends on what you like. There are lots of little museums around if you are interested in that sort of thing. Some are free, like these...

https://www.chandleraz.gov/explore/a...handler-museum
https://phxpdmuseum.org/

Not sure if they are still doing it, but a few years ago I took a tour of the Orpheum Theater. It was free and I found it quite interesting. As I recall it was offered only one day of the week, around lunchtime.

If your schedule allows, hit some happy hours. We like the one at Joyride Taco House. Be sure to get there early if you go on a Tuesday.

Look on StubHub for cheap Diamondbacks tickets, assuming the season materializes this year. Not a good choice from the debauchery angle (drinks are $$$), but if you're okay bringing in your own food and water (which is allowed) it can be a relatively cheap outing.
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Old 03-02-2022, 11:14 AM
 
Location: Chandler, AZ
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Hmm...well we usually have a vacation planned for when the kids get out of school for June and try and keep them entertained or out with friends until they go back in July...otherwise work during the day and plan stuff for the evenings. We do spend some weekends camping on the Rim but the kids aren't into that anymore lately and the forests are getting closed more often the past 5 years so that has kind of gone by the wayside. Outdoor projects get postponed to November.

Depends on what you are into I guess. Margaritas and Mojitos by the pool are always an option. We bought some inflatable canoes a couple of years back that we take to the lake...been thinking of picking up a paddleboard or 2 as well. Not sure if that would be classified as "frugal" or not but it was a one time expense that has been used multiple times.

Unfortunately, not many things are free as most of we what we do involves gas and travel time.
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Old 03-02-2022, 11:57 AM
 
Location: Sonoran Desert
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Netflix. Back in the day, people went to malls and movie theaters. There are not many malls left so you would probably spend fifty buck on gas getting there and back. And movie theaters are no longer what anyone would call cheap. Do we still have the dollar theaters?
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Old 03-02-2022, 12:32 PM
 
Location: Victory Mansions, Airstrip One
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And movie theaters are no longer what anyone would call cheap. Do we still have the dollar theaters?
Not a dollar, but it's a fairly cheap evening if getting out of the house is the primary objective...

https://www.pollacktempecinemas.com
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Old 03-02-2022, 06:51 PM
 
Location: The East
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Get to know your neighbors. Ask all of them to a potluck lunch or dinner. There has got to be people of all ethnicities that can bring something delicious or not so delicious over. Making new friends is worthwhile.
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Old 03-03-2022, 02:51 PM
 
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Solar cooking..very cheap for eight months out of the year, and four of those months:. solar baking.
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Old 03-03-2022, 03:02 PM
 
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This thread is sad, but highlights just how limited life in Phoenix is for a huge portion of the year. Not only are we trapped inside by the insane heat all summer, but our indoor activity options are also extremely limited. The shift from indoor malls to outdoor “lifestyle centers” was incredibly dumb for a city like this, but I’m sure the management companies love the savings on ac.
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Old 03-04-2022, 06:05 AM
 
Location: Sonoran Desert
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Two more!

Top Golf. Go hit some balls. It's air conditioned and more fun that you might think. Not cheap, though.

Go fishing. There are a whole bunch of little park lakes (ponds) around the metro that are stocked with fish - catfish, bass, tilapia in summer, trout in winter. The heat is muted enough and the grass and trees help to keep it halfway decent until about 10 am. You need a state fishing license which is pretty pricey at about $40. Locations and stocking schedules as well as online licensing can be found on the AZGFD website. The fishing is as good or better than on the bigger lakes and reservoirs and it costs a whole lot less to get there.
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Old 03-04-2022, 02:46 PM
 
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This thread is sad, but highlights just how limited life in Phoenix is for a huge portion of the year. Not only are we trapped inside by the insane heat all summer, but our indoor activity options are also extremely limited. The shift from indoor malls to outdoor “lifestyle centers” was incredibly dumb for a city like this, but I’m sure the management companies love the savings on ac.
Well, let's think about how "terrible" (clouds and rain) in Seattle or Portland for months https://www.tripstodiscover.com/thin...ay-in-seattle/

And here is your list of things to do for MN "terrible cold and grey winter months" https://lookaboutlindsey.com/things-...hate-the-cold/

And while I am at it, here is how to get through the MISERABLE humid Houston summer months https://www.houstoniamag.com/news-an...survival-guide

Try moving to those areas (or spots like it).
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