Inside: Cheap. fun summer water play for kids that cost less than $15.

Ham and Cheese.

Mustard and Ketchup.

You know, some things are just meant to be together.

And when $15 can get you 30+ minutes, it is a GAME CHANGER. Remember, sensory bin activities like this and this lemon sensory bin can also have a tremendous amount of benefits as Busy Toddler explains here.

First sensory bin? Start here.

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Set up this summer fun in a flash.

Another great thought about this $15 cheap summer activity is that most of your materials are probably already in your home! Search around and you are sure to find some similar variations.

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CHEAP SUMMER ACTIVITIES START HERE:

Water
Food Coloring $5
Dish Soap – assuming you already own
Sea Shells $8
Dollar Store Ocean Stickers $2 – OPTIONAL

If you do not already have a bin, this activity will take you over the $15 limit. However, you will use this bin for many activities to come.

I prepped this cheap summer activity in less than 8 minutes.

You can prepare fun sensory bins with or without your kids help.

I enjoy mixing it up. Sometimes we all get it together (this helps children understand sequence of events). Other times I quietly prep as they play independently so I have something ready for them when they remember they are hungry. AGAIN.