Short on cash or just a fan of free family fun? This list is for you. Presenting the top 10 free family fun activities, in no particular order.

1. Visit Free Museums and Attractions
Make a list of all of the free museums and attractions in your area. Then work your way through the list until you've hit them all. Art museums, history museums, monuments–there's sure to be something worth checking out at each one. Bring your family along and scout out the unique in each location.

Need help finding free admission museums in your area? Just check with your local chamber of commerce for ideas or do a Web search for "free museums" and the name of your town. You're sure to turn up more than a few surprises.

2. Go Geocaching
You don't need to be a pirate to search for buried treasure. In fact, you don't even need to be anywhere near the shore. Just visit geocaching.com to get the coordinates of treasures that other geocachers have hidden in your area, and you can go search them out as family. Want to create and hide your own treasure? You can do that too.

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3. Take a Trip to the Library
The library is a great source for free books, movies and magazines, and it can also be a good source for other types of free entertainment. Check with your library to see if there are any upcoming story hours, concerts or educational programs that may be of interest to your family. Then be sure to take advantage of them. After all, your tax dollars are helping to pay for them.

4. Go on a Bike Adventure
Pull your bikes out of the garage and go for a family bike ride. A quick lap around the neighborhood or park can be fun, but if you're looking for a longer adventure, check with your local bike shop for a few route suggestions. As experienced cyclists, the shop's employees should be able to point out trails and roads that are both safe and appropriate for your family's skill level. And don't forget those helmets! A ride isn't fun unless it's safe.