Have you seen these DEALS?
You know my motto “Full Price For Others!” I’m a mom that LOVES to keep my family busy for FREE or at least with a discount. The following deals are ones I have purchased or am considering. Please leave a comment with a link to any additional deals you find too! Remember to check the websites for restrictions. All deals are subject to change.
$25.00 Family Fun Zoo Package
Washington, D.C.
with Parking, Map, Carousel Rides, Panda Ears & Animal Cookies
Spend a day at the Zoo complete with special VIP perks. Your family will get complimentary parking, a Zoo map, two panda ears, and animal crackers. You’ll even enjoy a few whirls around the carousel:
• $25 ($46 value) for a Family Fun Fall Pack with four carousel rides
• Includes parking, Zoo map, 2 paper panda ears & 2 packs of animal cookies
• Redeem your voucher between September 15 and November 26
So Many Critters to See
A 163-acre zoological park nestled in Rock Creek Park, the National Zoo hosts a wide variety of creatures, from the lions, tigers, bears, and elephants roaming spacious habitats to reptiles and birds. After you check the daily schedule to find out when to catch feedings or training demonstrations with your favorite animals, all that’s left to do is relax and run wild.
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$10 Sharp’s at Waterford Farm
Brookeville, Maryland
Corn Maze Admission for Two and Two Sugar Pumpkins
Take an excursion to this quaint farm on Jennings Chapel Road in Brookeville, which features more than 18 acres filled with ripe and plump pumpkins scattered throughout the field:
• $10 ($20 value) for two tickets to the corn maze and two sugar pumpkins
• $20 ($40 value) for four tickets to the corn maze and four sugar pumpkins
• $6 for $12 to spend on pumpkins
A Classic Maze with a Few New Twists
The theme of this year’s corn maze is Black Bears and Coyotes in Maryland: Cut into the shape of the two animals, the family-friendly, seven-acre corn maze is dotted with stations where kids can learn all about these fascinating creatures, and adults might learn a thing or two, too. Answer true or false questions for directions to help you navigate your way through the maze. Choose the right one and you’ll continue down the right path, answer incorrectly and you’ll hit a dead end. No need to panic, just turn around and get back on the right path. Before you leave, be sure to pick up your sugar pumpkins — small pumpkins perfect for cooking or decorating.
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$34 Corn-Maze Outing for Four or
Two on Saturday–Sunday or Friday
at Jumbo’s Pumpkin Patch (Up to Half Off)
Middletown, Maryland
Choose from Four Options
$34 for a corn-maze outing for four on Saturday or Sunday (a $60 value)
$20 for a corn-maze outing for four on Friday (a $40 value)
$17 for a corn-maze outing for two on Saturday or Sunday (a $30 value)
$10 for a corn-maze outing for two on Friday (a $20 value)
Each corn-maze outing includes maze admission, access to the petting zoo, and a hay ride, as well as a $5 pumpkin credit per person. Saturday and Sunday outings include a $5 snack-bar credit per person.
Visitors should note that Jumbo’s Pumpkin Patch will not be opening until September 20th.
Jumbo’s Pumpkin Patch
When leaves start changing colors and floating on cool autumn breezes, Jumbo’s Pumpkin Patch opens its gates to become a flurry of family fall activity. Visitors hop on a hayride that takes them to the 30-acre pumpkin patch, where scores of bulbous gourds lie ripe for the taking. Also accessible by hayride, a sprawling corn maze tests families’ navigational skills and/or willingness to eat their way back home. Back at the farm, kids hop on pony rides and mini-wagon rides or try on a new face from a face painter. A petting zoo offers visitors close encounters with friendly farm animals, from rabbits and sheep to pigs and cows. The patch and attractions are located on the grounds of the Huffer Family Farm, which was purchased by the family in 1870. Seven generations later, the Huffers still cultivate the land for crops—when they’re not cultivating corn mazes and armies of really nice scarecrows.
***Pennsylvania***
$10 Admission to Corn Maze or Flashlight Maze for Two
or Four at Oregon Dairy (50% Off)
Lititz, Pennsylvania
Choose Between Two Options
$10 for admission to the Corn Maze or Flashlight Maze for two ($20 value)
$20 for admission to the Corn Maze or Flashlight Maze for four ($40 value)
The corn maze is open Friday–Sunday, beginning on September 19 and ending on November 2.
Oregon Dairy
Oregon Dairy is more than just a farm—it’s an experience. In addition to functioning as a dairy farm, the Hurst family’s sprawling property also features a supermarket, a bakery, and a restaurant serving Pennsylvania Dutch cuisine. The supermarket sells everything from milk to deli sandwiches and shrimp trays to bring to parties. In the restaurant, you can sate your hunger right away with traditional chicken and waffles or more exotic peach-mango tilapia. The bakery’s gourmet scones and pumpkin pie add a sweet end to lunch or dinner.
For more hands-on fun, a raft of family-friendly activities take place at the farm throughout the year. Tours whisk families and school groups through the farm on a tractor-pulled wagon, taking them to explore the milking facility and sample some of the luscious ice cream made on site. In the fall, visitors can celebrate the season by getting lost in a corn maze or picking a pumpkin to decorate with the face of your favorite cow.
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$15 Corn Maze Package for Two or Four with Cow-Train Rides
and Optional Apple Picking at Maize Quest (Up to 57% Off)
New Park, Pennsylvania
Choose from Four Options
$15 for a fall fun package for two (up to $34 total value)
$29 for a fall fun package for four (up to $68 total value)
$27 for a fall fun package for two, plus one bag of pick-your-own apples in a reusable bag (up to $53 total value)
$43 for a fall fun package for four, plus one bag of pick-your-own apples in a reusable bag (up to $87 total value)
For each pair, the fall fun package includes:
Corn-maze and fun-park admission (up to $20 value)
Two unlimited cow-train-ride passes ($10 value)
Two apple ciders and a doughnut ($4 value)
Complimentary pumpkin-wagon ride and admission to most other fun-park activities
The park is open Friday–Sunday from August 30 to November 9—see a map of the attractions and thecalendar for hours. Children under age 2 get in free.
Maize Quest
Hugh the Maze Master and the team at Maize Quest Fun Park believes that mazes are a great metaphor for life: we’re all on a journey, sometimes we feel lost, but, through it all, we persist in the face of defeat. For the last 15 years, Maize Quest has followed this philosophy, evolving from a single-attraction corn maze to a full-scale seasonal fun park with more than 25 attractions. The maze’s theme changes each year, with past labyrinths honoring Wild West gunslingers, Egyptian pharaohs, and prehistoric dinosaurs.
Before or after navigating the corn-walled corridors, visitors can entertain themselves at other stations such as the bamboo forest or the cow train—a line of cow-themed cars pulled by a tractor or a team of steam-powered steers. Maize Quest holds birthday parties year-round, with groups blowing out candles in both the indoor party room and outdoor event space. The maze is also open for events for large groups such as scout troops, youth groups, and vacationing scarecrows.
***Virginia***
$10 Wayside Farm Fun
Berryville, Virginia
The Perfect Way to Celebrate Fall: Admission for Two to a Day Filled with Fun Family Activities
In Berryville, there’s a 120-acre farm — including a classic “big red barn” — waiting to be explored. This working family farm boasts loads of fun fall activities that connect you to the rural lifestyle and to your family and friends:
• $10 ($20 value) for general weekend admission for two
• Romp through the corn maze, hop on the hayride & enjoy many other farm activities
• Fun on the farm starts on September 20 — playground, pumpkin patches & more
“Pumpkins. Maze. Animals, general store, activities, and the pig races!!!” - Facebook Reviewer
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$15 Mackintosh Fruit Farm
Berryville, Virginia
Pack up the family and head to the northern Shenandoah Valley for a taste of farm-fresh fruit you get to pick straight from the tree yourself:
• $15 ($30 value) for two pecks of pick-your-own apples
• Varieties include Fuji, Honeycrisp, Gala, Blondee, and more
• Family-owned farm open seven days per week from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; apple-picking season is from 9/22-10/31
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$20 Family Festival Four-Pack to
Tysons Fall Harvest
Tysons Corner, Virginia
Family Four-Pack of Tickets for Two Adults and Two Kids
Valid On Either October 18 or 19
Four Premium Activity Bands That Provide Access to Hay Rides, Petting Zoo & Bouncy House
Kids Candy Walk, Craft Corner, Photo Opportunities, Hay Maze & Master Pumpkin Carver Demos
A Portion of the Proceeds Benefits Spirit of Hope Children’s Foundation
Come explore the first Tysons Fall Harvest Festival on October 18 or 19 when you use this deal for a family four-pack of tickets, which includes admission along with premium activity bands for two adults and two children. Meander through the arts and craft booths, enjoy delicious foods of the season, and spend the day enjoying performances and live music, including a set from the Rocknocerous beginning at 11 a.m. Your premium activity bands provide unlimited access to the petting zoo, the bouncy houses for the kids, and hay rides for the whole family to enjoy.
With plenty of free activities like the 2 p.m. Kids’ Candy Walk, Craft Corner, and master pumpkin carver demonstrations on top of the all-day challenging hay maze, you’ll never run out of things to explore inside Lerner Town Square at Tysons II. Plus, anyone 21 or older can upgrade for $20 onsite to receive the souvenir tasting glass and samples of beer and wine at the festival.
$5 Ticket Package to
Kids Club Movie Night
FedExField • Landover, MD
SATURDAY, September 20, 2014
Choice of Kids Movie Night Ticket Package
See FedExField Transformed Into a Movie Theater
Screening of The Lego Movie
FedExField is home to all kinds of thrilling action this fall — with this deal you’ll be able to see the stadium transformed into a movie theater with a family-friendly comedy movie screening. Head to Landover for Kids Club Movie Night and a showing of The Lego Movie on the 100-foot HD video boards starting at 6 p.m. on Saturday, September 20.
Choose from the following ticket packages:
$5 ($9 value) for one movie night ticket, including:
• One popcorn voucher
• Self-led stadium tour
$22 ($45 value) for two movie night tickets, including:
• One Redskins Kids Club Membership, which includes membership kit with Kids Club T-shirt, backpack, pencil case, personalized ID card, and one-year active membership mailed to your home
• Two tickets to movie night
• One popcorn voucher and a self-led stadium tour
Washington Redskins Kids Club’s Website
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$18 Ticket to Chessie Jam
Children’s Music Festival
Pier Six Pavilion • Baltimore, MD
SATURDAY, October 4, 2014
One Ticket
Line-Up Features Biz Markie, Justin Roberts, Milkshake, Father Goose & More
Enjoy Face Painting, Moon Bounces, a Drum Circle, and Circus Games
Great for All-Ages & Families
Packed with favorites like Biz Markie, Justin Roberts, Milkshake, and an interactive drum circle, the all-ages Chessie Jam is not to be missed this year. Held at Pier Six Pavilion on Saturday, October 4, this children’s music festival is the perfect way for kids to explore music of all kinds — from kid-appropriate rock music and hip-hop to indie rock and nursery rhyme sing-alongs. And once the music dies down, stick around to meet the Oriole Bird mascot, play on Port Discovery’s circus games, have your face painted, jump on the moon bounce, and more. It’s a jam-packed day for the whole family.
full musical line-up
Justin Roberts
Milkshake
Biz Markie
Father Goose
Recess Monkey
Lalabibi
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$25 For 5 Open Play Passes
$50 value for $25!
Chantilly, Virginia
Playing Skeeball is the most fun a kid can have with tokens apart from using one to start a Rube Goldberg machine that concludes with the popping of a jack-in-the-box. Pop into playtime euphoria with this DoubleTake Deal, you’ll get a 5 open play passes to Kid Junction, a $50 value. Kid Junction is a new and exciting parent supervised play place and learning facility powered by creativity and imagination. They offer a safe, clean and educational play space for children, while providing a relaxing environment for parents.You’ll love the cafe while your little ones play in the little post office, doctor’s office, and store. Slide, crawl, and climb through tubes and much more. Practice your basketball skills or enjoy video games. There’s something for everyone at Kid Junction. All ages welcome.
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$32 Fall Admission to Sesame Place
Sept 6, 2014–Oct 26, 2014
(Up to 53% Off)
Langhorne, PA
$32 for one Sesame Place single-day fall ticket (up to $67.41 value)
Redeemable starting September 6
Sesame Place, the nation’s only theme park based on the award-winning Sesame Street, combines the spirit of the show with thrilling rides, cool water slides, and eye-catching shows. And of course, people get to hang out with their favorite furry friends—whether they’re Big Bird, Bert, Ernie, and Elmo or newer additions, such as Abby Cadabby, Murray, and Honker and Dinger.
Patrons can pose for pictures in a life-size re-creation of the TV show’s classic set, soar above the park in the twirling Elmo’s Cloud Chaser ride, or head to Cookie’s Monster Land. This colorful area of the park, which opened in 2014, contains five rides, a three-story net climb, and a soft play area.
The adventure park also offers seasonal concerts and events included with park admission. For one such event which runs from September 20th through October 26th, The Count’s Halloween Spooktacular, kids don their favorite costumes and watch three Halloween shows, explore themed mazes, and climb atop the Sesame Street character hayride for some not-too-spooky Halloween fun. The Neighborhood Street Party Halloween Parade features everyone’s favorite Sesame Street friends dressed up in costume.
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$45 for Admission to Busch Gardens Williamsburg
Including Howl-O-Scream Admission
(Up to $75 Value)
Busch Gardens Williamsburg, Virginia
$45 for one ticket to Busch Gardens Williamsburg, including Howl-O-Scream (up to $75 value)
Valid on select dates between September 12 and October 24, 2014. Not valid for use on October 11, 18, 25, or 26.
Busch Gardens opens at 10 a.m.; Howl-O-Scream begins at 6 p.m. Parents and guardians should consider the park’s elevated scare factor when deciding to visit Busch Gardens with young children during Howl-O-Scream.
Howl-O-Scream
There is a song… they say that it curses all who hear it. And if you venture into Busch Gardens Williamsburg during Howl-O-Scream, you may not escape the curse. Haunted houses await at every turn. Terrifying creatures swarm through the streets, popping out from every corner. Your only sanctuary? The park’s famous thrill rides, which hurtle screaming riders through darkness at speeds up to 75 miles per hour. Parents and guardians should consider the park’s elevated scare factor when deciding to visit Busch Gardens with young children during Howl-O-Scream. Because at the stroke of 6 p.m., the ghouls and haunts come out to play and Busch Gardens becomes a seriously scary place.
Every year, Howl-O-Scream transforms Busch Gardens Williamsburg into one of the area’s most beloved Halloween attractions. Even if the rides and the haunted houses don’t get you, the creatures in the dark will be there to block your every escape. Among those creatures: a terrifyingly talented Jack the Ripper, who commands a crew of skeleton backup dancers during the Monster Stomp on Ripper Row live show.
Busch Gardens Williamsburg
Anticipation. That’s arguably the most heart-pounding thing about Griffon, a towering dive coaster and one of the premiere attractions at Busch Gardens Williamsburg. Suspense builds right to the top of its 205-foot hill, which sends riders over a cliff-like 90-degree drop. The coaster hurtles down at 75 miles per hour, before it levels out at a splash zone. Beyond these big-kid rides, Busch Gardens Williamsburg caters to youngsters with its KIDsiderate Attractions, such as the Land of Dragons and Sesame Street Forest of Fun. The latter surrounds little ones in playgrounds and kid-friendly rides, along with chances to meet with Sesame Street characters.
For even more entertainment, Busch Gardens Williamsburg also boasts multiple venues for both indoor and outdoor shows such as Night Beats, a musical review featuring glitzy ghouls. Each area of the park also offers shopping and dining to match its region’s theme. The theme park also includes several exhibits where nature lovers can learn about animals such as hedgehogs, macaw parrots, and gray wolves.
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