How can you make a 10 year olds birthday special with no money?

My son turned 10 today but we just got back from vacation and my husband took 1 1/2 weeks off work and we are broke! How can we make his birthday special? I can bake a cake! But we can't afford a gift.

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ReaperofTime · 46-50, M

Wtf. Wait. You went on vacation. Blew a bunch of money. And now yur asking for gift help , ? Or just ideas.

saintsong · 41-45, F

We were flat ass broke for the vacation, my husbands boss paid our way and we paid for our 4 kids, we had $500 to spend on this trip that's including gas food and pay and park and nessesities. I am not looking for money....just ideas to make his day special today.

ReaperofTime · 46-50, M

@saintchantal: ahhhh. Ok. Easy fix. Invite a few of his best friends. Hit a local park. Or lake if you got one ... cheap and they boys love it. I was raised by a single struggling mom who still managed to make holidays AWESOME