Cheap Hobbies With Rich Rewards

Here are a few frugal hobbies that prove you don’t need a trust fund to have fun.

It's free, healthy, and available anywhere—sidewalks, trails, or, if the weather's bad, the aisles of your local discount store. AYO Production/Shutterstock

Some hobbies require a second income just to afford them. Golf, skiing, photography with professional gear—those can run into the thousands of dollars before you have even broken a sweat. But the best hobbies? They’re often the ones that cost very little—or nothing at all—and leave you richer in ways that have nothing to do with your bank balance.

Here are a few frugal hobbies that prove you don’t need a trust fund to have fun.

Walking

It’s free, healthy, and available anywhere—sidewalks, trails, or, if the weather’s bad, the aisles of your local discount store. Shoes are recommended, but otherwise, it’s zero cost.