You don’t have to spend a crazy amount of money keeping your kids busy this summer. I’ve compiled a HUGE list of FREE and CHEAP Summer activities!
Everything is local to the Harrisonburg/Rockingham area and I’ve provided links to the events when I could find them. Please message me with anything you think should be added to the list! Enjoy!
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**Cheap is defined as an event my family of 5 could attend for under $20 total**
Table of Contents
June Free and Cheap Summer Activities:
May 29- June 4th
- Friday, June 3rd
- FREE- Harrisonburg Turks Baseball: 7:30 Free admission with coupon in Thursday Daily News Record Ad
- FREE- Timberville Volunteer Fire Parade: 6:30 PM
- Saturday, June 4th
- FREE- Grottoes Firemane’s Parade: 5:00 PM
June 5th- 11th
- Monday, June 6th
- CHEAP- Harrisonburg Turks Baseball: 7:30 pm Free Chick-fil-A sandwich to first 100 fans
- Tuesday, June 7th
- CHEAP- Regal Movies Summer Movie Express $2 tickets & popcorn 50% off for crown club members- The Lorax or Playing with The LEGO Movie 2
- Wednesday, June 8th
- CHEAP- Regal Movies Summer Movie Express $2 tickets-The Lorax or The LEGO Movie 2
- FREE- Harrisonburg Turks Baseball: 7:30 pm Pick up DCCU tickets at any Harrisonburg bank locations for free admission to the game. Also- Free tickets to Luray Caverns for the first 100 fans. (Adults- save your free ticket for library free Friday on June 17th!)
- Friday, June 10
- FREE- Massanutten Regional Library Free Friday @ Mulligan’s Gold Center 9:00am – 8:00pm- Free round of mini golf for 1 youth (0-17) when you show your Free Friday wristband.
- Saturday, June 11th
- FREE- Tenth Legion/ Mountain Valley Ruritan Lawn Party
- FREE- Harrisonburg Pop Ups in the Park– 12:00-3 pm @ Hillandale Park: Bring your bike to Hillandale Park for a fun afternoon of obstacle courses, riding, and tune-ups!
June 12th- 18th
- Sunday, June 12th
- FREE- Harrisonburg Turks Baseball: 5:30 & 7:30 Free admission with coupon in Saturday Daily News Record Ad. Also- free admission to Church Youth Groups with their Pastor
- Tuesday, June 14
- CHEAP- Regal Movies Summer Movie Express $2 tickets & popcorn 50% off for crown club members- Abominable or The LEGO Batman Movie
- FREE- Massanutten Regional Library Family Flicks 2:00 pm- Raya & the Last Dragon at Central Library
- Wednesday, June 15
- CHEAP- Regal Movies Summer Movie Express $2 tickets Abominable or The LEGO Batman Movie
- FREE- Bridgewater Sipe Center Summer Movie Series: 10:30 or 1 pm: Clifford
- FREE- Harrisonburg Turks Baseball: 7:30 Free admission with coupon in Tuesday Daily News Record Ad *This is the Dairy Month night which usually means there is also free ice cream!
- Thursday, June 16
- FREE- Bridgewater Sipe Center Summer Movie Series: 12:30 or 3:00 pm: Curious George
- FREE- Harrisonburg Pop Ups in the Park– 4:00-6:00pm @ Ralph Sampson Park: Basketball and futsal -run through drills, shooting competitions, crafts, and try your skills at disc golf with some portable baskets.
- Friday, June 17
- FREE- Elkton Family Fun Night– 7pm petting zoo then watch the movie Encanto under the stars at 9pm
- FREE- Massanutten Regional Library Free Friday @ Luray Caverns 9:00am – 7:00 pm – Free Admission for 1 Youth (0-17) when you show your Free Friday Wristband.
- Saturday, June 18th
- FREE- Singers Glen Lawn Party
- FREE- Broadway Fireworks and Family Fun Day Starts at 6 PM with fireworks at 9:30 PM
- FREE- Book Notes Concert at Central Library– 1:00-2:00 pm- Enjoy an instrument show & tell, hear wonderful music from classically-trained musicians performed live, and hear a story too! Free for children of all ages and their caregivers.
June 19th- 25th
- Sunday, June 19th
- FREE- Harrisonburg Turks Baseball: 5:30 & 7:30 FREE admission to Church Youth Groups with their Pastor
- Tuesday, June 21
- CHEAP- Regal Movies Summer Movie Express $2 tickets & popcorn 50% off for crown club members- Descpicable Me or Pokemon Detective Pikachu
- FREE- Massanutten Regional Library Family Flicks – SpongeBob the Movie: Sponge on the Run @ Central Library 2:00 pm
- FREE- Harrisonburg Turks Baseball: 7:30 Free admission when you come dressed as a Turkey
- Wednesday, June 22
- CHEAP- Regal Movies Summer Movie Express $2 tickets – Descpicable Me or Pokemon Detective Pikachu
- FREE- Bridgewater Sipe Center Summer Movie Series: 10:30 or 1 pm: Paw Patrol
- FREE- Harrisonburg Pop Ups in the Park– 1:30-3:30 pm @ Purcell Park: Build a pollinator hotel for your yard
- Thursday, June 23
- FREE- Bridgewater Sipe Center Summer Movie Series: 12:30 or 3:00 pm: Secret Life of Pets
- FREE- Harrisonburg Turks Baseball: 7:30 Free admission when you pick up tickets at Everance located at 841 Mount Clinton Pike
- Friday, June 24
- FREE- Ray Gordon Jumbo Fly-in: 10 am – 5 pm- Watch jumbo remote-controlled airplanes perform acrobatics in the sky!
- FREE- Massanutten Regional Library Free Friday @ Grand Caverns- 9:00am – 5:00 pm- Free admission for 1 youth (3-17). No children under 3 years old allowed on tours. Note- visit a local hotel lobby and grab a Grand Caverns brochure- they have a coupon!
- Saturday, June 25
- FREE- Ray Gordon Jumbo Fly-in: 10 am – 5 pm- Watch jumbo remote-controlled airplanes perform acrobatics in the sky!
- FREE- Briery Branch Lawn Party
- FREE- Keezeletown Annual Cruise-In: 4PM
- FREE- West Rockingham Summer Celebration: 4:30 in Dayton
June 26th- July 2nd
- Monday, June 27
- FREE- Jewelry Designing @ Page Public Library 3:00-4:00 pm- Create your own beautiful jewelry designs in this drop in class. Come learn basic beading and wire wrapping techniques. All jewelry making supplies will be provided. Geared towards Pre K-Teen youth.
- Tuesday, June 28
- CHEAP- Regal Movies Summer Movie Express $2 tickets & popcorn 50% off for crown club members- Descpicable Me 2 or Space Jam (the Original)
- FREE- Massanutten Regional Library Family Flicks – Paw Patrol the Movie @ Central Library 2:00pm
- Wedneday, June 29
- CHEAP- Regal Movies Summer Movie Express $2 tickets- Descpicable Me 2 or Space Jam (the Original)
- FREE- Bridgewater Sipe Center Summer Movie Series: 10:30 and 1:00 pm: Sonic the Hedgehog
- Thursday, June 30
- FREE- Bridgewater Sipe Center Summer Movie Series: 12:30 or 3:00 pm: Secret Life of Pets 2
- Friday, July 1
- FREE- Harrisonburg Turks Baseball: 7:30 Free admission Free Friday bracelet from Massanutten Regional Library. Free admission for 1 youth (0-17) when you show your Free Friday wristband.
July Free and Cheap Summer Activities:
July 3rd- 9th
- July 7-9 Elkton Field Day
- July 7-9 Mt. Crawford Ruritan Lawn Party
- July 8-9: Tenth Legion/ Mountain Valley Ruritan Lawn Party
- Sunday, July 3
- FREE- Watch the fireworks from the Massanutten Summer Jam at various locations around McGaheysville, such as Mountain View Fellowship parking lot.
- Tuesday July 5
- CHEAP- Regal Movies Summer Movie Express $2 tickets- Puss in Boots or Sing
- FREE- Massanutten Regional Library Family Flicks – Clifford the Big Red Dog @ Central Library 2:00 pm
- Wendesday, July 6
- CHEAP- Regal Movies Summer Movie Express $2 tickets & popcorn 50% off for crown club members- Puss in Boots or Sing
- FREE- Bridgewater Sipe Center Summer Movie Series: 10:30 and 1:00 pm: Scoob
- FREE/CHEAP- Harrisonburg Turks Baseball: 7:30 Free admission to DARE students. Free Luray Caverns tickets for the first 100 fans.
- Thursday, July 7
- FREE- Bridgewater Sipe Center Summer Movie Series: 12:30 or 3:00 pm: Land Before Time
- Saturday, July 9
- FREE- MRL STEM Saturday: Kaleidoscope of Possibilities @ North River Library 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
- FREE- Fire Safety with the HFD @ Central Library 1:00 – 2:00 pm- Come learn about fire safety with firefighters from the Harrisonbug Fire Department.
July 10th- 16th
- July 13-16 Bridgewater Fire Lawn Party
- Sunday, July 10th
- FREE- Harrisonburg Turks Baseball: 5:30 & 7:30 Free admission with coupon in Saturday Daily News Record Ad. Also- free admission to Church Youth Groups with their Pastor
- FREE- Harrisonburg Pop Ups in the Park– 12:30-2:30 @ Dream Come True Playground- Games, Crafts and create a chalk masterpiece
- Tuesday, July 12
- CHEAP- Regal Movies Summer Movie Express $2 tickets & popcorn 50% off for crown club members- Sing 2 or Space Jam:A New Legacy
- FREE- Massanutten Regional Library Family Flicks – Encanto @ Central Library 2:00 pm
- FREE- Harrisonburg Pop Ups in the Park– 4:00-6:00 pm @ Mosby Heights Neighborhood- Games, Crafts & disk golf
- Wednesday, July 13
- CHEAP- Regal Movies Summer Movie Express $2 tickets – Sing 2 or Space Jam:A New Legacy
- FREE- Bridgewater Sipe Center Summer Movie Series: 10:30 and 1:00 pm: Tome and Jerry
- FREE- Didgeridoo Down Under @ Grottoes Branch Library 11:00-12:00 The Didgeridoo Down Under Show is an energetic fusion of Australian music, culture, comedy, character building, storytelling and audience participation.
- FREE- Didgeridoo Down Under @ Page Public Library 3:00-4:00 pm The Didgeridoo Down Under Show is an energetic fusion of Australian music, culture, comedy, character building, storytelling and audience participation.
- FREE- Didgeridoo Down Under @Elkton Area Community Center 6:30-7:30 pm The Didgeridoo Down Under Show is an energetic fusion of Australian music, culture, comedy, character building, storytelling and audience participation.
- Thursday, July 14
- FREE- Bridgewater Sipe Center Summer Movie Series: 12:30 and 3:00 pm: Despicable Me 3
- FREE- Didgeridoo Down Under @North River Library 10:15-11:15 am The Didgeridoo Down Under Show is an energetic fusion of Australian music, culture, comedy, character building, storytelling and audience participation.
- Friday, July 15th
- FREE- Harrisonburg Turks Baseball: 7:30 Free admission with coupon in Thursday Daily News Record Ad.
- FREE- Massanutten Regional Library Free Friday @ Historic Dayton Triangle: Free admission for 1 youth (0-17) when you show your Free Friday wristband at the following locations: Silver Lake Mill, 2328 Silver Lake Rd, Dayton (10 AM – 3 PM) | Fort Harrison, 335 Main Street, Dayton (1 PM – 4 PM) | Rocktown History, 382 High Street, Dayton (10 AM – 4 PM)
- FREE- Didgeridoo Down Under @Heritage Park 10:00- 11:00 am The Didgeridoo Down Under Show is an energetic fusion of Australian music, culture, comedy, character building, storytelling and audience participation.
- FREE- Didgeridoo Down Under @Valley Mall 6:30-7:30 pm The Didgeridoo Down Under Show is an energetic fusion of Australian music, culture, comedy, character building, storytelling and audience participation.
July 17th- 23rd
- July 21-23 Fulks Run Ruritan Lawn Party
- Tuesday, July 19
- CHEAP- Regal Movies Summer Movie Express $2 tickets & popcorn 50% off for crown club members- Despicable Me 3 or Tom & Jerry
- FREE- Massanutten Regional Library Family Flicks – Sing 2 @ Central Library 2:00 pm
- Wednesday, July 20
- CHEAP- Regal Movies Summer Movie Express $2 tickets & popcorn 50% off for crown club members- Despicable Me 3 or Tom & Jerry
- FREE- Bridgewater Sipe Center Summer Movie Series: 10:30 and 1:00 pm: Sing 2
- Thursday, July 21
- FREE- Bridgewater Sipe Center Summer Movie Series: 12:30 and 3:00 pm: Tale of Desperaux
- Friday, July 22
- FREE- McGaheysville Fireman’s Parade
- Saturday, July 23
- FREE- Harrisonburg Turks Baseball: 7:30 Free admission Free Friday bracelet from Massanutten Regional Library. Free admission for 1 youth (0-17) when you show your Free Friday wristband.
- FREE- McGaheysville Lawn Party & Fireworks
July 24th- 30th
- Tuesday, July 26
- CHEAP- Regal Movies Summer Movie Express $2 tickets & popcorn 50% off for crown club members- Minions or Trolls World Tour
- FREE- Massanutten Regional Library Family Flicks – Luca @ Central Library 2:00 pm
- Wednesday, July 27
- CHEAP- Regal Movies Summer Movie Express $2 tickets – Minions or Trolls World Tour
- FREE- Bridgewater Sipe Center Summer Movie Series: 10:30 and 1:00 pm: Space Jam New Legacy
- Thursday, July 28
- FREE- Bridgewater Sipe Center Summer Movie Series: 12:30 and 3:00 pm: Minions
- Friday, July 29
- FREE Massanutten Regional Library Free Friday @ Edith J. Carrier Arboretum 9:00 am- 3:00 pm Take a tour of the Arboretum, including the new children’s garden! Learn about local water sources, our watershed, and what you can do to help provide the safest water possible for our plants and wildlife. This hands-on program runs hourly and registration is limited to 20 children per session.
- Saturday, July 30
- Harry Potter Birthday Bash @ Brothers Craft Brewing 12:00 -10:00 pm There will be live music, crafts, story time, and Butter Beer, too! All proceeds from Butter Beer sales will directly benefit MRL, so come show your House colors and spend the day with MRL and Brothers!
August Free and Cheap Summer Activities:
July 3st – August 6th
- Monday, August 1
- FREE- Harrisonburg Pop Ups in the Park 1:00-3:00 @ Kiwanis Park- y Games of horse on the basketball court, tackle some football dummies, and make crafts
- Tuesday, August 2
- CHEAP- Regal Movies Summer Movie Express $2 tickets & popcorn 50% off for crown club members- The Croods: New Age or The Boss Baby: Family Business
- FREE- Massanutten Regional Library Family Flicks – Spirit Untamed @ Central Library 2:00 pm
- Wednesday, August 3
- CHEAP- Regal Movies Summer Movie Express $2 tickets- The Croods: New Age or The Boss Baby: Family Business
- Saturday, August 6
- FREE- Bike Rodeo: 1 – 3 pm, Elkton Community Center, Bring bike and helmet and enjoy free hot dogs, bounce house, helmet checks, hand signals lesson, obstacle courses, and biking games. The sheriff’s office will also be performing child fingerprinting and car seat safety checks.
August 7th- 13th
- August 9-13 Bergton Fair
- Tuesday, August 9
- CHEAP- Regal Movies Summer Movie Express $2 tickets & popcorn 50% off for crown club members- Trolls or How to Train your Dragon: The Hidden World
- FREE- Massanutten Regional Library Family Flicks – The Mitchells vs. the Machines @ Central Library 2:00 pm
- Wednesday, August 10
- CHEAP- Regal Movies Summer Movie Express $2 tickets – Trolls or How to Train your Dragon: The Hidden World
- FREE- Bridgewater Sipe Center Summer Movie Series: 10:30 and 1:00 pm: Sonic the Hedgehog 2
- Thursday, August 11
- FREE- Bridgewater Sipe Center Summer Movie Series: 12:30 and 3:00 pm: An American Tale
August 14th- 20th
- August 15-20 Rockingham County Fair
- Tuesday, August 16
- CHEAP- Regal Movies Summer Movie Express $2 tickets & popcorn 50% off for crown club members- The Secret Life of Pets or Scoob!
- FREE- Massanutten Regional Library Family Flicks – Red Shoes & the Seven Dwarfs @ Central Library 2:00 pm
- Wednesday, August 17
- CHEAP- Regal Movies Summer Movie Express $2 tickets – The Secret Life of Pets or Scoob!
- FREE- Bridgewater Sipe Center Summer Movie Series: 10:30 and 1:00 pm: Bad Guys
- Thursday, August 18
- FREE- Bridgewater Sipe Center Summer Movie Series: 12:30 and 3:00 pm: The Lorax
August 21st- 27th
- August 26-27 Tenth Lengion/ Mountain Valley Ruritan Lawn Party
- Tuesday, August 23
- CHEAP- Regal Movies Summer Movie Express $2 tickets & popcorn 50% off for crown club members- The Secret Life of Pets 2 or Hop
- Wednesday, August 24
- CHEAP- Regal Movies Summer Movie Express $2 tickets – The Secret Life of Pets 2 or Hop
August 28th- September 3rd
- Tuesday, August 30
- CHEAP- Regal Movies Summer Movie Express $2 tickets & popcorn 50% off for crown club members- The Grinch or Shrek
- Wednesday, August 31
- CHEAP- Regal Movies Summer Movie Express $2 tickets – The Grinch or Shrek
I hope you’ve enjoyed my HUGE list of Free and Cheap Summer Activities!!! Please comment below or message me if you hear of any events I should add!
