Published: March 18, 2015
CU Boulder campus

By CU Money Sense

Spring break is right around the corner—do you have plans yet? Traveling can be expensive. Instead, grab some friends and plan a “staycation” right in Boulder. Here's a few ideas on how to have a frugal spring break "staycation" without breaking the bank.

Free staycation ideas:

  1. Attend an author reading/signing at a local bookstore.
  2. Check out movies from the library and have a movie night at home (try picking a theme: documentaries, foreign, thrillers, mysteries, etc.).
  3. Graduating soon or want a summer internship? Craft your resume and get your references lined up.
  4. Visit www.meetup.com to get together with other like-minded people who also want to hang out.
  5. Throw an old-fashioned game night and play your favorite board games (Monopoly, Twister and Scrabble to name a few).
  6. Check out the Buff Bulletin board, the CU-Boulder Events Calendar and the Daily Camera for free cultural events.
  7. Get your finances in order; work on a budget, sign up for mint.com to track your spending.

Visit CU Money Sense for more ideas on how to get and keep your money organized.