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Free Weekend Family Fun and Activities Round-Up!

July 18, 2015 by melinda-ann Leave a Comment

Looking for some free family fun this weekend? Here is a round up of free activities and events. It’s always a good idea to check with your local store before going to make sure that they are participating (especially if you’ve got a drive).

Make sure you also check these out:

Restaurant Coupons and Cash back deals

Printable retail store coupons

Here’s my top pick for the week:

Bass Pro Summer Camp – free shooting range, free BB shooting range, free casting range, crafts, workshops & more!

Here are the free activities for the week:

Apple Stores – Check your local store for weekly workshops and youth programs

Barnes & Noble – Saturday, July 18, 2015 at 11:00 a.m., Star Wars Saturday. Fans of all ages join us for exclusive products, activities, trivia and for a chance to win a Star Wars character standee. Look here for a store near you.

-Don’t forget to sign up for their FREE summer reading program! Your kids can get free books!

Disney Store – Summer Play Days! Store events include Art of Animation, Trivia, Story Time and Showtime. Stop by every week and receive a character button. Events take place every day from June 3rd to Sept 1st. *While supplies last. See a Cast Member for event schedule and details

Jo-Ann Fabric & Craft Stores – Free demos every Saturday, check your store here for more details.

Lakeshore Learning – Saturday, July 18th from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., kids can make a Jumpin’ Jellyfish.

Lowes Build and Grow – Saturday, July 25th at 10 a.m., kids can make Hawkeye’s Quinjet. Free apron, goggles and patch are included. Register for this class here

Michael’s Kids Club: Check back for fun classes for the whole family.

Microsoft Stores – Check your local store for classes and special events for the whole family.

Pottery Barn Kids – Tuesday’s from 11-11:30 a.m., Story Time.

Target – select a city to find free or reduced-price admission to arts and cultural events in your area, sponsored by Target.

The Home Depot – The next class will be Saturday, August 1st where kids can learn to build a Chalkboard Door Hanger. All kid get to keep their craft, receive a FREE certificate of achievement, a Workshop Apron, and a commemorative pin while supplies last.

– Check here for several other do-it-yourself workshops.

Walmart Event Finder – enter your zip code to see what is going on in your area. Williams Sonoma Free Cooking Classes – This has been on my bucket list for a long time because I think my daughter would LOVE it! You do have to register in advance, but they’ve got the schedule posted for the whole month!

Kids Bowl Free – Registration for Kids Bowl Free has started and you can get your free weekly bowling passes starting April 1st! Find a participating location and have some fun bowling this summer!

Camp Google – Camp Google is a free online camp for kids full of fun science activities and adventures led by experts. Everyone is welcome, and you can jump in anytime.

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Restaurant Round-Up: the top printable restaurant deals and coupons!

July 18, 2015 by melinda-ann Leave a Comment

If you’re headed to a restaurant this weekend and you don’t want to bust your budget, check out the top printable restaurant deals and coupons that are available right now!

Black Angus Steakhouse – $17.99 Mixed Grill Trio (exp: 8/10/2015)

Bob Evans – Buy 1 Breakfast Entree Get 1 50% Off When You Buy 2 Drinks (exp: 7/29/2015)

Carls Jr – $1 Off Any Size Grilled Pork Chop Biscuit Combo (exp: 8/2/2015)

Carrows – $2 Off Any Purchase of $10 Or More (exp: 7/31/2015)

Carvel Ice Cream – $1 Off Any Cup or Cone (exp: 7/20/2015)

Chuck E Cheese – 50% Off Large Thin & Crispy Specialty Pizza + More (exp: 8/3/2015)

Great American Cookie Company – Buy 3 Cookies Get 1 Free Cut-Out Cookie Free (exp: 7/31/2015)

Hardees – $1 Off Any Size Grilled Pork Chop Biscuit Combo (exp: 8/2/2015)

Houlihans – $15/$30 Food Purchase (exp: 7/30/2015)

Longhorn Steakhouse – $3 Off 2 Adult Lunch Entrees (exp: 7/19/2015)

Macaroni Grill – Free Parmesan Truffle Fries with Kitchen Counter Express Entree (exp: 7/19/2015)

Mimis Cafe – Buy 1 Get 1 Free Entree When You Buy 2 Drinks (exp: 8/1/2015)

Quiznos – Free Chips & Fountain Drink with Regular or Large Sub or Large Salad (exp: 7/22/2015)

Souper Salad – $6.49 Adult Buffet (exp: 7/26/2015)

Steak Escape – Free Small Drink & Fries with Sandwich Purchase (exp: 7/31/2015)

Togos – $1 Off Any 6 Inch Regular or Larger Sandwich (exp: 7/26/2015)

(Thanks Surviving the Stores!) You can now earn cash back for eating at your favorite restaurants with the free Ibotta app! You can also earn cash back at grocery stores and even movie theaters! I earned $133.50 cash back last year and I’ve already earned $32 this year! Earn cash back from restaurants like these: