The Houston’s Children’s Festival is Coming 4/7-4/8

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The Houston’s Children’s Festival will be celebrating it’s 25th year this year and is jam packed with activities and entertainment for family members of all ages!  There are 6 big family adventure areas, 3 stages of fun, and over 300 activities!  The proceeds will help benefit Child Advocates, which trains, recruits, and supports volunteers who work with children in foster care.  The Houston Children’s Festival has helped raise over $4.5 million to benefit this program!

The festival runs from 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. on 4/6 and 4/7 and is located in the area surrounding City Hall, Houston Public Library Plaza, and Tranquility Park.  Parking starts at $5.

Here are some of the highlights my kids are excited about:

  • SABIC Super Science Zone featuring Sid the Science Kid
  • Kiddie Jumphouse
  • Baker Huges Circustown
  • Pony Rides
  • Petting Zoo
  • Radio Disney Live! including Laura Marano from Austin & Ally

Check out the full line-up of activities here–> Houston Children’s Festival Activities

Get all the scoop on tickets here–> Houston Children’s Festival Ticket Information

Here is the information on pricing:

  • Online – $8 (for everyone 3+)
  • At the gate – $10
  • All Day Fun Pass – $30
  • Advance Group Discounts – $6 each

The best part is that you can enter to win FOUR FREE TICKETS for your family!  Enter to win below!

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Make sure you check out the rest of my giveaways here–> Melissa’s Bargains Giveaways

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If you’re following my 52 weeks of Savings Challenge, you will save $10 this month.  To help you jump start your savings, I’m giving away $10 to three lucky winners!  Use that to start the savings challenge or use it to build your stockpile!  I’ve added some great resources for building your stockpile week by week on a budget in my 52 weeks of Savings Challenge post!

If you haven’t checked out that post yet, you can find it here–> 52 weeks of Savings Challenge

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Who wants to win a LeapFrog LeapPad 2? Last Christmas the original was the hottest selling toy and sold out everywhere.

Melissa’s Bargains has one under her tree for a lucky reader.

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Complete the entry form here to enter to win–> LeapPad 2 Tablet Giveaway

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It’s time for another Mission Giveaway!  Each week, when you enter a Mission Giveaway, you’re entering to win a prize for yourself and a prize to share with a friend!  This week’s Mission Giveaway has one of my favorite things – GHIRADELLI CHOCOLATE!

Incorporated in 1852 and in continuous operation since then, Ghirardelli has the richest heritage of any American chocolate company. Ghirardelli continues to honor its heritage to this day. Ghirardelli is one of the few companies in America that controls the entire chocolate manufacturing process, from cocoa bean to finished product. This control over the manufacturing process, combined with Ghirardelli’s proprietary bean blend and unique methods of roasting and processing, ensures that you are rewarded with the highest quality and richest products.


The Prizes

The winner will receive one, the SQUARES™ Gift Basket perfectly displays 80 individually wrapped SQUARES chocolates, to keep and one to share.

The winner will receive one, the SQUARES™ Gift Basket perfectly displays 80 individually wrapped SQUARES chocolates, to keep and one to share.


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