If you are looking for some fun on a budget, we have compiled a list of national retailers with hands-on workshops check out these events for Free Fun Weekend: June 24-26.
Share this fun, money-saving list with your friends and family.
It’s always best to call ahead to ensure that your local store is participating to avoid disappointment.
As always we thank our friends at More with Less Today!
Friday, June 24th at 7:00 PM
Join us for an event that is sure to conjure a magical experience for the most modest Muggles and wisest Wizards! Customers can enter the Harry Potter Limited Edition Cover Print Sweepstakes, and activities include a coloring station (send an exclusive Owl Post Postcard), trivia, and the opportunity to participate in the assembly of a Wrebbit 3 D Hogwarts Astronomy Tower, an 875-piece 3 D puzzle.
Contact your local Barnes & Noble store to verify participation.
Saturday, June 25th at 11 AM
Story time and Activities featuring Extremely Cute Animals Operating Heavy Machinery Loves You!
Contact your local Barnes & Noble store to verify participation.
Now through September 5th
Summer Play Days for kids ages 3 and up with activities such as Art of Animation, Trivia, Story Time and Showtime. At select locations. Contact your local Disney Store for details.
Saturday, June 25th from 11 AM – 3 PM and a few locations offer crafts on Sunday.
Kids design and make a Krabby Headband craft.
Get more information from Lakeshore Learning Free Crafts for Kids.
Saturday, June 25th at 10:00 AM
Kids make and take an Iron Man Craft – registration required at Lowe’s Kids Clinics.
State Fair Summer Schedule
Find your State and Summer Fair dates here.
FREE National Park Admission Dates for 2016
- August 25th-28th – National Park Service Birthday
- September 24 – National Public Lands Day
- November 11 – Veterans Day
Find a list of participating national parks
FREE National Parks Admission for 4th Graders
Every 4th grader will get an Every Kid in the Park pass for FREE admission to all of America’s National Parks. The pass will be good for one full year and will be suitable for the 4th graders & their families as most parks charge admission per car.
FREE National Parks Admission for 4th Graders is part of President Obama’s Every Kid in the Park initiative.
Bank of America Museums on Us
Saturday, July 2nd and Sunday, July 3rd
Bank of America Museums on Us is offering free admission to more than 150 museums nationwide. Just present your Bank of America or Merrill Lynch credit or debit card along with a photo ID to gain free general admission to any participating institution. Cardholders only; guests are not eligible for free access.
For more information about Museums on Us.
Lego Stores Free Model Build are usually held monthly in stores. Kids ages 6 to 14 can build a model and take it home.
July registration begins online on 6/15 at 9 AM EST. You must use an email address saved in your LEGO VIP Membership account. Membership and registration are free. Get more information here: shop.LEGO.com/VIP
Apple Store
Free workshops – learn the basic of Mac, iPad, iPhone, or iPod. Learn how to create slideshows with iPhoto. Edit home movies with iMovie and more! Find your local store and make a reservation for a free workshop
Free fitness classes, group runs, and special events at your local store. Visit your local store page here for more information.
Beauty Events in Stores
Find free beauty events at local stores with free samples and demonstrations. Visit the website that keeps track of these right here.
Factory Tours
Find factory tours all across the USA. The site has 570 trips and counting!
Many are free, but some may have an admission fee.
Here is a list of movie theaters offering summer movies for $1.
Home and Garden Shows
If you like Home and Garden shows, this site will give you a free pass.
Check the ACS Home Show site.
Registered kids receive 2 FREE games of bowling, all summer long. Select bowling alleys all across the USA are participating. Get more information.
Lululemon Fitness Classes
Lululemon locations offer free yoga classes, go here for schedules and locations.
Major League Baseball Clinics
Through the Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association, kids can attend a free baseball clinic in many areas across the country. The free program is called Free Legends for Youth Kids Clinics.
Microsoft High Tech DigiCamp for Girls (free)
Microsoft is proud to offer technology programs specifically for youth.
Find Pumpkin Patches, Hay Rides, Pick Your Orchards and Haunted Houses.
Many of these will have a fee for admission. Enter your location for details.
Learn or get back into running with training and techniques classes. Find out more at REI.com.
SKI Passport for 5th Graders
Go to www.5thgradeskipassport.com to get a free pass in Idaho or the Pacific Northwest. For other areas, search for your state with the words “5th-grade ski pass + your state”, or the name of your local ski resort.
Target – Free Community Events
Target is also sponsoring FREE community events ranging from free museum admission, free theater tickets, family activities and tours at some of our country’s most famous venues.
Times and locations vary by city.
Find free family activities sponsored by Target in your area.
More Free Museum Dates
This site, www.freemuseumday.org, tracks free museum days in the following cities: Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, Portland, San Francisco Bay Area, and the Seattle Area.
Celebrate Crazy and Fun Holidays
Make memories and celebrate the fun holidays with your family. This week you can dedicate Swim a Lap Day, Fairy Day, Take Your Dog to Work Day and more.
See the schedule for Days of the Year.
* For more ideas for family fun, be sure and check Groupon, and LivingSocial in your area. Join each site for free and start having more fun on a budget! These vouchers make great gifts too!
For inexpensive and sometimes free tickets to local events, I am a fan of Goldstar tickets. Watch your emails for the heading “Comp Train” from Goldstar.
Be sure and check out your local library and parks and recreation departments for free programs and events right in your hometown!
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
