If you’re looking for fun on a budget, we have compiled a list of Fun, Free or Cheap Weekend Activities which include national retailers with hands-on workshops, classes and free in-store events for this weekend.
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. We thank our friends over at More For Less To
Saturday, April 9th at 11 AM
Storytime and activities featuring I Wish You More.
Contact your local Barnes & Noble store to verify participation.
Saturday, April 9th at 10:30, 11:30 and 12:30
Join the Resistance at your Disney Store and take part in a defense training against Storm troopers, Millennium Falcon flight training and more! The minimum age for participation in three years. Event limited by storage capacity and no lineups before 30 minutes before the game begins. Event subject to change or cancellation without notice. While supplies last. Contact your local Disney Store for more information.
FREE National Park Admission Dates for 2016
- April 16th-24th – National Park Week
- August 25th-28th – National Park Service Birthday
- September 24 – National Public Lands Day
- November 11 – Veterans Day
: FREE Comic Book Day
Saturday, May 7th
The first Saturday in May is Free Comic Book Day. Go here to see if your local store is participating.
:: National Train Day
Saturday, May 14th
Be sure to join the National Train Day celebration and discover why trains matter so much to our towns and communities. Get more details on the National Train Day Facebook page as they become available.
:: Home Depot Kids Workshop
Saturday, May 7th from 9 AM to 12 PM
Kids make and take an Angry Birds Bird House. Get more information and register at Home Depot workshops.
:: Lego Stores Free Model Build
Usually held monthly in stores, kids ages 6 to 14 can build and binoculars. Contact your closest LEGO® Store for details.
:: Pottery Barn
Thursday, May 12th from 6-8 PM.
Stylish theme parties to throw this summer. For more information contact your local Pottery Barn store.
:: Pottery Barn Kids
Storytime on Tuesdays from 11 – 11:30 AM. For more information, visit Pottery Barn Kids events her.
:: 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 here.
:: 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, go here, the site has 570 tours and counting! Many are free but some may have an admission fee. (Thanks to the Happy Housewife for sharing this!)
:: Flying Lessons
Young Eagles – kids ages 8 to 17 experience aviation and get free rides in private aircraft flown by experienced pilots.
:: 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.
:: Lululemon Fitness Classes
Lululemon locations offer free yoga classes, go here for schedules and locations.
:: Microsoft High Tech DigiCamp for Girls (free)
Microsoft is proud to offer technology programs specifically for youth. Find out more information here.
:: Find Pumpkin Patches, Hay Rides, Pick Your Own Orchards and Haunted Houses. Many of these will have a fee or admission. Enter your location for details.
:: Sephora: Free In-Store Beauty Classes
Join the Sephora Beauty club, and attend free beauty classes inside Sephora stores to learn everything from building a skin care routine to creating the perfect smoky eye. Classes are held on Sunday at more than 60 stores across the USA. Check with your local stores for schedules and times.
:: 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 countries most famous venues. Times and locations vary by city. Find free family activities sponsored by Target in your area right here
:: Wine Tasting
Total Wine stores offer free wine tasting classes each weekend. Learn about specific producers, regions, and varietals. Where allowed by law, participants receive special discounts on the wine being tasted. View the FREE Wine Tasting Schedule here
:: Celebrate Crazy and Fun Holidays
Make memories and celebrate the fun holidays with your family. This week you can celebrate Sibling Day, Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day, Pet Day and more. See the schedule at 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. If you are new, you can set up a free account here.
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
