With summer right around the corner, it’s about time to start planning for leisure. But be careful, because more free time means more opportunities to spend some cash. This frugality guide for outdoor activities is a great way to leverage your relaxation in the summer sun without breaking the bank.

Use the following beautiful locations to picnic with a friend, go for a stroll (or a jog if you’re feeling ambitious), read the book on your desk that’s been collecting dust, hold a sports game with the family, bust out your inner photographer, try that yoga move you could never really master, kick off your shoes and chill out in the shade, or anything else you see fit. The sky’s the limit (or maybe it’s the grass).  

10 Public Spaces in Boston:

Boston Common

The Public Garden

Commonwealth Avenue Mall

Back Bay Fens

Jamaica Pond

Franklin Park

Highland Park

Phillips Street Park

Piers Park

The waterfront

If you’re not into planning your own free fun, don’t sweat it; there are plenty of events already there for you to enjoy, sans effort. Whether you’re a tourist or a local, the following are great for the fun-seeking-on-a-budget community (e.g. me).

10 Organized Events & Activities in Boston | Summer 2016

Daily 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM | Climb the Bunker Hill Monument @Charlestown

Legendary monument with beautiful views | 294 steps | Your quads will thank you later

Daily recommended during daylight | Tour the JFK Trail @ Greater Boston Area

June 21 – Labor Day,  10:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Swan Boat Rides @ Public Garden

Sundays May – October, 10:00AM – 4:00PM | South End Open Market @ Ink Block

This looks incredible| healthy eats, ceramics, jewelry, flowers, and more

Sunday, June 12, 1:10 PM | Out of the Park live Red Sox Screening @ Beacon Street

Sundays at sundown | Free Friday Flicks 2016 @ The Hatch Shell

July 20 – August 7 | Love’s Labor’s Lost Performance @ Boston Common

Weekdays 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM | Tour the State House @ Beacon Street

Daily | Use a beautiful day to stroll and window shop @ Newbury Street

Wednesdays 8:30 PM | Stargazing at the Observatory @BU

See also: FREE OR CHEAP FESTIVALS AND CONCERTS IN BOSTON FOR SUMMER 2016

Know of any other free or cheap events/activities happening in Boston his summer? Let us know in the comment section below or tweet us @TUNdiscounts!