Frugal Family Fun Activities To Do This Weekend
Need some ideas to do with your family this weekend but don’t want to spend a lot of money?
We got you covered here at A Mitten Full Of Savings!
Here is a list of activities that you can do for FREE or super FRUGAL this weekend (and upcoming weekend) with your family!
AC Moore – Free Make and Take Class
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.
In Store Demonstrations for grownups:
Sunday, September 15th 1-3 pm Make n’Mold® Sweet Collection Candy Wafers Tasting Party
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
September is Boy Scout Month
Merit Badge Classes for Scouts offered every Tuesday and Thursday in September - go here for store locations and exclusions.
Food samples, free face painting, homemade ice cream, treasure hunts and more! Go here for more information.
Home Depot Hands On Workshops:
Next workshop: Saturday, September 14th - Bath Updates (Install a Toilet) from 10:00 to 11:30 am
Sunday, September 15th - Garage Enhancements from 1pm – 2:30 pm
Head to the Home Depot website to learn more!
Future one- 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.
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, September 14th at 10 am.
Build a classic fire truck. Register your kids online here. Every other Saturday, kids build a wooden project and get a free apron, goggle, patch and more!
Michael’s Kids Club Workshops
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.
Next Kids Club workshop: Saturday, September 14th from 10 am pm - noon on the half hour.
Stamptember powered by Hero Arts®.
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 15th, 2013.
Free Knife Sharpening (one FREE per customer, and $5 for additional ones). You will also learn how to sharpen your knives at home and how to slice, dice, and chop like a pro.
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
Additional Idea That May Interest You:
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.
Broadway Week - September 2nd – September 15th
Two-for-One Tickets – if you are in the NYC area or are visiting in September, you can get two-for-one tickets to Broadway productions for performances from September 2nd through September 15th, 2013. Save 50% on Broadway shows from Annie to Wicked and more! For more information, visit: www.nycgo.com/
broadwayweek.
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.
ARE YOU IN THE LOCAL AREA- LANSING OR JACKSON MICHIGAN?
Check out local events that are happening near you this weekend!
Definitely the local movie theaters have FREE movies playing all weekend long!
Celebration Cinema and the Lansing Mall movies are participating with a great line up, so be sure to check the local section!
Thank you to more with less today for help with this round up!
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