Here are some FREE & Discount events going on this weekend. Many may seem to have consistent national participation- but it is always wise to call your local location to be sure they are participating.
MICHAEL’S KIDS CLUB: Saturdays from 10 am – 12 noon — There are several fun holiday crafts planned for this month’s Kids Club starting with this Saturday, 12/10, when kids can make this cute clay pot elf! Cost of supplies is $2. Recommended for ages 3 and up. Just go HERE and scroll down for more details and to see a schedule of events.
SUPER TARGET: If you live near a Super Target with a bakery, you can get a FREE Fresh Baked Cookie or opt for a healthier choice and get a FREE piece of Fruit for your kids! The next time you go shopping, just ask one of the bakery employees for a FREE cookie for your child. You can go HERE to check for Super Target locations.
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LAKESHORE LEARNING CRAFT: Saturday, 12/10 from 11 am to 3 pm — Kids can make their own cool Top Hat Treat Holder for the holidays. Be sure and mark your calendars for next week’s craft when kids will be making this cute Snowman frame. You can join the fun every Saturday with FREE crafts for kids at all locations. For a complete calendar of events, check out their website HERE.
GROUPON: Sign up and receive a daily email from Groupon with coupon offers for savings up to 90% in a city near you. Just visit the Groupon site, choose your city and then enter your e-mail. Each day they feature something cool to do in your city at an unbeatable price. To learn more about how Groupon works, go HERE, and see if there is a city close enough to you to take advantage of some of these great deals.
POTTERY BARN: Mark your calendars for 12/17 at 11 am when Pottery Barn will be hosting a Storks Coloring Event & Giveaway! Kids can enjoy coloring special activity pages featuring the movie, Storks, plus enter for a chance to win a Storks DVD. Kids can also enjoy Story Time, every Tuesday from 11am – 11:30am– check out program details HERE. Members will receive a special gift after attending five sessions. Watch for special story time events as well!
LIVING SOCIAL: Another good resource for great deals and discounts in your local area is Living Social. You can head over HERE to check for deals on all kinds of things including kids’ activities, dining out, entertainment, local activities, travel, etc. Just enter your zip code or city and state.
BASS PRO SHOPS: Check out Santa’s Wonderland events at Bass Pro Shops, going on now thru December 24th, including a FREE photo with Santa, FREE crafts, foam toy arcade, building areas, and lots more! Go HERE for more details and to check your local store’s schedule of events.
NATIONAL PARKS – JUNIOR RANGER PROGRAM: The National Park Service Junior Ranger program takes place in almost all parks and is appropriate for kids, ages 5 to 13, but people of all ages can participate. Junior Rangers are given a series of activities to complete during a park visit, share their answers with a park ranger, and receive an official Junior Ranger patch and certificate. Plus, in honor of their 100th birthday, you can download their Centennial Junior Ranger Activity Book for FREE! For more details, check it out HERE. And, did you know that Active Duty Military members and their families can get FREE admission to National Parks year-round? Military ID is required. For more details, you can go HERE.
BARNES & NOBLE: Saturday, 12/10 at 11 am – Check out your local Barnes & Noble store this weekend for kids’ story time & activities, featuring If You Give a Mouse a Cookie! Also watch for a Harry Potter Magical Holiday Ball event tonite at 7pm! Just go HERE and enter your zip code to find one near you.
CHUCK E CHEESE: Check out Chuck E. Cheese’s Winter Wonderland with hourly ticket blizzards and a chance to win a prize! Tell your child to try for the red snowflake ticket – it unlocks the Chuck E. prize bag for whoever gets one! Plus, get your holiday picture taken with Chuck E. and share it on Facebook. Go HERE to find one near you.
FREE & DISCOUNT ADMISSIONS COURTESY OF TARGET: Target sponsors several community events including FREE and discount admissions to arts and cultural events & institutions nationwide. Many of these events are free and on a monthly schedule. Just go HERE and scroll down to where you can choose your closest city to find FREE and reduced-price Target events near you.
-Thanks so much to Kelley for help with the roundup!
