From footie camps to fossil hunting, 42 free and cheap fun things to do with kids during summer holidays

SUMMER school hols need not burn a hole in your pocket.

Our handy cut-out-and-keep guide lists 42 FREE family activities — one for every day of the six-week school holiday.

With summer activities costing around £500 per child, Mel Hunter reveals how to ease the sting a little . . . 

1) SMASH IT: Kids can have ace fun at free tennis camps. See tennisforfree.com.

2) ON THE BALL...