Free Family Fun - 9/20/13

*Always call ahead!

:: AC Moore - Free Make and Take Class

1.) Next Make & Take Class for Kids:
Saturday, September 28th from 1 - 3 pm. Making strides again Breast Cancer Stretch Band Bracelet. Get more information here.

2.) In Store Demonstrations for grownups:
Saturday, September 21st 1-3 pm Fall Décor Cinnamon Brooms

:: American Girl Stores: Free In Store Events

Next Event: The month of September is Bitty Baby's Story Time. Find event details by store right here. Free and open to the public, parents and girls ages 3 and up can hear the reading of Bitty Baby & Me, the first title in the new picture book collection.

:: Bank of America: Free Museum Weekends

Next free weekend: Saturday, October 5th & Sunday, October 6th
Bank of America’s Museums on Us is offering free admission to more than 150 museums nationwide. Simply 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 admission.  For more information about Museums on Us, visit: http://museums.bankofamerica.com.

Bank of America has also recently rolled out its Museums on Us site for mobile. You can check it out here on your mobile phone: http://museums.bankofamerica.com. It’s great for people who are traveling and want to check out if the city they are visiting has a participating museums.

:: BJ's Wholesale Club: Get a Free 60 day Membership

Try before you buy a membership. Fill out this form to get a free 60 day trial membership. You can find your closest BJ's right here.

:: Bass Pro Shops: Weekend Family Activities In Stores

Next in store events:
1) FREE Fishing Seminars: Saturdays September 21 & 28th and Sundays September 22 & 29th
Crafts, free fishing towels, beginning fishing workshops, and a free photo download. For times and various workshop topics go here for more information.
2) September is Boy Scout Month - Merit Badge Class Schedule

Next Event: Tuesday, September 17th (Fishing) or Thursday, September 19th (Rifle Shooting) - classes start at 6 pm
Merit Badge Classes for Scouts offered every Tuesday and Thursday in September - go here for store locations and exclusions.

:: Home Depot Build and Grow Free Kids Clinic

Next Home Depot kids clinic: Saturday, October 5th from 9 am - 12 pm. You can register online here at the  Home Depot website.

Celebrate Fire Safety Month and Build a Fire Rescue Plane! Every child will receive a buildable LEGO City Toy and Fire Safety tips.

• FREE hands-on workshops; designed for children ages 5 - 12.

• Offered the 1st Saturday of every month at all The Home Depot stores between 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

• Workshops teach children do-it-yourself skills, tool safety and instill a sense of pride and accomplishment.

• All kids get to keep their craft, receive a FREE certificate of achievement, a Workshop Apron, and a commemorative pin.  One workshop kit, apron and pin per child.

Head to the Home Depot website to learn more!

:: Home Depot Hands On Workshops (for grown-ups):

Next Event: Saturday: September 21st Fall Planting and Lawn Maintenance from 10 am - 11:30 am...  Head to the Home Depot website to learn more!

:: Lakeshore Learning Free Saturday Workshops:

Next workshop: Saturday, September 21st from 11 am to 3 pm
Fall Window Decoration - make and take a stain glass leaf. Get more information here.

 :: Lego's: Free Model to Build and Keep

Next workshop: Tuesday, September 28th from 12-2  pm.
Build Your Own Lego Friends Picture Frame. Kids must be between the ages of 6 and 14. Supplies are limited so arrive early!

:: Lowe's Build & Grow

Next workshop: Saturday, October 12th at 10 am. Make and take a Spooky Stacker game.
Register your kids online here. Kids build a wooden project and get a free apron, goggle, patch and more!

:: Michael's Kids Club Workshops

Next Event: Saturday, September 21st ~ Make an Owl Puppet
Only $2 per child for a 30 minute reservation. Let your kids explore their creativity while you shop. Sessions start every half hour from 10 am - 11:30 or 12 noon every Saturday. Get more information here.

 :: Michael's Show In Tell (for grown-ups)

Learn something new with in store demonstrations for new craft ideas, techniques, and creative new trends. Get your local calendar of events right here.

:: Pottery Barn Kids: Events and Activities

Next Event: Story Time every Tuesday from 11 to 11:30 am. Kids of all ages are invited for story time. members receive an official book club passport at their first story time, plus a special gift after attending five story times.
Go here for more information.

:: Pottery Barn Kids: Events (for grown-ups)

Next Event: Saturday, September 21st from 4 - 6 pm. Get help designing a new nursery. Bring your questions and measurements and learn about the new UPPAbaby collection. You and a guest will get 10% off (excluding furniture) and can be entered to win an UPPAaby Cruz stroller or a $500 shopping spree to Pottery Barn Kids.

:: Sam's Club Free Weekend for Non - Members
Get a FREE One Day Pass, valid through October 31st, 2013 to try before you commit to a Sam's Club membership. Print out and bring the pass to the Member Services Desk.  Find your closest Sam's Club right here.

:: 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 the free family activities sponsored by Target in your area right here.

:: Williams-Sonoma: Free Cooking Technique Classes

Next free technique class: Sunday, September 22nd ~ Pressure Cooking
Reduce cooking time by up to 70% with a pressure cooker. You will learn how to use stovetop cookers as well as electric ones.
Class sizes are limited. For specific times and more details, please see call your local store. See the calendar of store events and more information here.

• Hour-long technique classes are free and include tastings of prepared dishes.
• Participants enjoy 10% savings on select same-day store purchases.
• Available at all stores; class times vary by store location.
• Class size is limited – call your local store to register. Locate Your Nearest Store
  

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Free Museum Day is coming up again on September 28th, 2013 courtesy of Smithsonian Magazine.
Hundreds of museums across the country are participating.  You will need to print your ticket in order to gain entrance. Tickets will be available on the Smithsonian Museum Day site soon. There is a limit of one ticket per household and each ticket is valid for one guest.

Free National Park Entrance Dates
Next date: September 28th
Remaining dates for 2013: November 9th - November 11th
In addition to no admission fees, parks will be offering special programs and the concession stands in many parks will be offering specials and discounted prices. You can find all the details here.

Yoga Month -September and October Get one free week of Yoga at a studio near you. There are over 2,000 studios participating this year.  Get the details and print out your free pass here.  For new students only.

Free Tennis Events During September - the USTA and Nickelodeon have free tennis events to get the whole family active. They are open to all ages and skill levels. Get the information, dates, and places right here.

Free Beauty Events - find free beauty events at local stores with free samples and demonstrations. Visit the website that keeps track of these right here.

 Check these sources for more ways to save!

For more inexpensive ideas for family fun, be sure and check Groupon and LivingSocial in your area. For inexpensive and sometimes free tickets to local events, I am a fan of Goldstar tickets.

Thanks Lori!