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1. Tie a dollar-store basket to the front of your kid's bike.
2. Dollar-store baskets are also great for organizing outdoor summer fun.
3. Make one of these awesome hideouts using a hula hoop and a bedsheet.
4. Turn pool noodles into a backyard obstacle course.
5. You can also DIY a pool noodle into a sprinkler.
6. Make an unforgettable ice cream bar by putting sprinkles and crushed cookies in shaker jars.
7. DIY this backyard tic-tac-toe game with a shower curtain, tape, and Frisbees.
8. Make sure your kids pull their weight by turning these dollar-store staples into chore baskets.
9. Freeze dollar-store toys and trinkets in water to make “ice eggs.”
10. Transform a stackable bin into a doll swing.
11. Dollar-store sponges and chalk are all you need to turn your driveway into a bull’s-eye target game.
12. Dollar-store sponges can also be used to keep your kids cool as they play.
Find the tutorial for these "cool-off necklaces" here.
13. Attach a dollar-store colander to a bike helmet and challenge your kids to see how many water balloons they can catch.
14. Make a super-bubble station using a hula hoop and dish soap from the dollar store.
15. Hula hoops can also be used to make this kid-friendly croquet game.
16. Make a play garden in the backyard using items entirely found at the dollar store.
17. A serving tray and bowl make a charming birdbath.
18. Set up carnival games in your backyard using nothing but dollar-store finds.
19. Dollar-store stuff can also be used to make your own backyard (or beach) Olympics.
20. DIY a table lantern using glowsticks, dish detergent, and a jar.
21. Whip up the ultimate summer treat using Nutella, Cool Whip, and a dollar-store ice-pop mold.
23. Pre-pack "busy bags" with dollar-store items to give your kids when they say they're bored.
24. Put together an art box by filling a tub with art supplies found at the dollar store.
25. DIY a color-mixing station using a dollar-store vegetable tray.
The same tray can also be used to mold flowers out of dirt or sand.
26. Make road trips more tolerable by filling a hanging shoe organizer with things to entertain your kids.
27. One more for road trips — paint a baking sheet with chalkboard paint to make a chalk and magnetic activity board.
28. Spray-paint a roasting pan to make the ultimate low-budget Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles costume.
29. Use a clear shower curtain liner to make a dry-erase sheet your kid can draw all over.
