1. Spend time at the public library. The Coudersport Public Library's children's section has a toy railroad, a separate "kids" computer, magnetic puzzles, videos, and, of course, lots of books.
2. Go to Lyman Lake for a swim. Granted, there is gas money involved (Google maps says it's 16 miles. My Hyundai only gets 18 miles to the gallon, so we're talking roughly a gallon of gas, or $3.70, give or take.) But compare this cost: Less than $4 for a swim at the Lake, which has a sand beach vs $17 daily admission for my family of four at the town pool. Plus, the lake has wildlife. Salamanders, butterflies, bullfrogs, minnows, and ducks.
3. Play at the park. Any park. Or even better, pack a picnic for the park. : ) 4. Hike the nature trails at Carp Park. The entrance to the trail is below the baseball fields.
And, for what it's worth, all of these activities are funded by taxes. Which means you've already paid for them. Seems kind of silly not to get your money's worth.
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