Last Days of Summer Freebies for Kids

Summer is almost over. Sad isn't it? This summer moved so quickly that I barely was able to see it coming. Of course living on a mountain top I struggled with having to turn the heat on sometimes. lol. There are still summer freebies to be had for the children though so here are some updated events and freebies for the kids!!

1. Home Depot is offering yet another build to children on August 5th between 9am and 12pm. This time kid will be building a Penske Truck.  How cool is that? This is a completely free event and your child will  receive a FREE certificate of achievement, a Workshop Apron, and a commemorative pin while supplies last. Once the project is complete, your child can personalize their truck with stickers and paint. You do need to register and you can do that here.

2. American Girl asks that you join them on the first Wednesday of each month for a fun and free craft! Each month will feature a different craft and theme, including: Girl of the Year, Contemporary Characters, BeForever, and more. Girls must be 8 and up and it shows no fee for this event! Check your local stores for more details. This does show to be on August 2nd from 3pm - 4:30pm.

3. Disney Store has been hosting a Summer Play Days event that takes place every day at 3pm all summer long! Participate in an event each week and receive a FREE embroidered patch. There are only three weeks left to this event, so check your local stores to see if they are participating. The patches are adorable and can definitely be used to decorate school backpacks or jeans. :) Check your local store here.

4. Lego is having another build on August 8th and 9th. Your 6-14 year old child gets to build this LEGO® Fish model and take it home for FREE after. Quantities are limited to approximately 120 per store per night and time reservations are on a first come first serve basis. Models are not for sale and cannot be purchased. One registration with a maximum of 4 children per household. You must register your child here.

That's all that's on my radar right now but be sure to check out my other Summer Freebies posts for ongoing freebies such as FREE movie days, DISCOUNTED movie tickets, Kids courses and more.

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Summer 2017: EVEN MORE FREE Kid's Classes and Events
Summer 2017: Summer of Kid's Freebies
Summer 2017: MORE Free (or cheap) Kids Programs

Summer 2017: EVEN MORE FREE Kid's Classes and Events

Good evening! I wanted to update everyone to some new activities and classes that are now open for your children to do for FREE!

1. Saturday June 10th (TOMORROW!) You can take your child to ToysRUs for Shopkins Swap! Receive a free Happy Places S2 delivery pack & trading tray and it's a Swap-Kins party that starts at 2pm and ends at 4pm. Total fun for the Shopkins lover!  This is totally free but if you decide to make a purchase they will have some exclusive sales prices. Also if you make a $15 purchase you get a FREE Shopkins Eiffel Tower Stamp. You do need to register for this event. You can register here!

2. Make a slime stress ball with Michaels! On Sunday June 11th (yes THIS weekend!) You can take your children to Michaels to MAKE a slime stress ball or customize slime for FREE! They'll provide all the supplies- including pre-made slime and mix-ins! Stop by on Sunday 1 - 3PM your local time at all Michaels Stores, no registration required!
Age 3 and up welcome.
Don't forget to share what you MAKE with #MakeItWithMichaels! You can view the listing here and don't forget to call your local Michaels just to double check. :)

3. Build a Bug House with Home Depot! Your child will receive the Bug House Kit, an apron, a pin and a Certificate of Achievement. They get to build the Bug House and customize it with paint. Pretty sweet deal and something that would make a very nice memory. It's completely free to do and will take place on Saturday, Jul 1, 2017 between 9am and 12pm. Just click to check you local store and register your children!






4. Pottery Barn Kids hosts a weekly Book Club every Tuesday at 11am. They will host games, activities and readings. Weekly Story Time is free. Contact your local Pottery Barn Kids to double check that they participate! You can check online by clicking here.

5. The Lego Store often does FREE builds with your child. They
would get to build a completely free Lego project and take it home with them. The next Monthly Mini Model Build is an Octopus! It's super cute and your child can build this on Tuesday, July 11 or Wednesday, July 12. It is limited to kids aged 6-14 with a maximum of 4 children per household. You must register HERE and registration for the July build starts on June 15th at 9am, so be prepared!

6. Lego is DEFINITELY giving us some nice activities. Here is another activity for your consideration. They will be hosting a LEGO Minifigure Swap Monday on June 19. Open to kids ages 6-14 only.

7. Lego is at it again with a Duplo Inspiration event. Drop buy the Lego store for 10 minutes of Duplo Inspiration with your child. This event is being held June 18-23 before 1pm. I have no idea why it's only limited to 10 minutes. Maybe because little ones have short attention spans. I know the little ones in my home do. Check your local store for further details as the website says just that. Nothing more.

8. This is PRETTY awesome and we have a few dates for this event. Bass Pro Shops is going to be hosting a Gone Fishing event. On Saturdays and Sundays June 10 and 11th and June 17th and 18th bring your child to your local Bass Pro Shop where they will have the opportunity to fish in Catch and Release "pond". Your child will also be able to take a photo with his/her catch and you can download it when you go home. From Noon until 4pm your child will receive a First Catch Certificate and if you are one of the first 100 people there you get a FREE Gone Fishing Door Hanger. And also receive a free Gone Fishing booklet while supplies last. This is an awesome event and it starts THIS WEEKEND. You can read all the details here! (Thank you Carrie for bringing this to my attention!)

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Summer 2017: Summer of Kid's Freebies
Summer 2017: MORE Free (or cheap) Kids Programs

Summer 2017: MORE Free (or cheap) Kids Programs

Good Morning everyone! I have received some alerts for a few more FREE children's programs for this summer so let's dive right in!

The Lego Store often does FREE builds with your child. They would get to build a completely free Lego project and take it home with them. The next Monthly Mini Model Build is a Dragonfly! It's super cute and your child can build this on  June 6 and 7. This is limited to 120 stores so check to make sure your store is sponsoring this program, also it is limited to kids aged 6-14 with a maximum of 4 children per household. You must register HERE and registration for the July build starts on June 15th, no word on what that build will be though.

Through October, American Girl is hosting WellieWishers Friendship Tea Party and this looks to be happening VERY VERY frequently, sometimes multiple times during the same day. Parties will include a special menu, crafts, fun WellieWishers-inspired conversation cards, and a cupcake-decorating activity. This is NOT free, however it is only $13.50. Check your local American Girl store's personal website for dates and times. American Girl is also hosting Summer Vacation & Beach Cupcake Decorating Events, which happens on random days, the price for this event is $10. Your girl can enjoy a fun-filled time playing games, creating cupcakes perfect for a beach picnic, and personalizing her own craft license plate. She’ll get to take her craft license plate home! Her doll will get to rock her own cute travel style, too, with a summery T-shirt. They are hosting other events as well but some of those are upwards of $28 (Take a look at the Father's Day event!)

Regal Movie Theatres is bringing back their $1 movie events for kids! Check HERE to see if your local Regal is hosting these events. Each kid will only pay $1 to get into the movie and it IS older movies, but still, this will be very fun for kids to see movies in theatre and give you a slight break from chasing after them. This starts in June so mark your calendars! Here are the movies that will be hosted this year:

Kung Fu Panda 3
Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked
Ice Age: Collision Course
Trolls
Monster Trucks
The Secret Life of Pets
Sing
The Boxtrolls
Ratchet and Clank
The Adventures of Tintin
Rio 2
Happy Feet 2
Kubo and the Two Strings
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water
Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore
The Lego Batman Movie
Storks

Admission to the Summer Movie Express is only $1. Tickets available for purchase at the box office and all movies start at 10:00 am. Each week both movies play on both days. A portion of the proceeds goes to the Will Rogers Institute.

 Cinemark is also giving us a Summer Movie Clubhouse this year! The movies are $1 for each movie OR you can purchase a pass for $5 for ALL TEN MOVIES. That is .50 per child! You can purchase the passes online or at the Box Office. There is a cute little printable schedule as well once you select your local Cinemark Theatre.

Movies showing are:

The Lego Batman Movie
The Iron Giant
Shrek the Third
Megamind
Goosebumps
Trolls
Sing
The Angry Birds Movie
The Secret Life of Pets
Hotel Transylvania 2

This is a Nationwide event so make sure to check the links I've provided. All screenings starting at 10 a.m. Punchcards are valid only at participating theatre box offices where originally purchased and non-transferable.

 The Disney Store holds a Showtime Event. You will definitely want to contact your local store to inquire about dates and times because the information on their website is someone sketchy. It appears that they Dance, Sing and watch either a movie or tv show. I'll definitely need to do some further research on this event. The Events do include everything from Princesses to Star Wars. How cool is that?

This is pretty cool, and it's an "At Home" freebie! You can send your child a personal invitation to watch Dreamtopia! You type in your child's name and your email address and you get a personalized invitation, then when you click on it to open there is a video invitation! Super cute. The movie is on Youtube and you can watch it completely for free. It's about 42 minutes long.